Macmillan Learning, a premier learning solutions company, has announced significant advances in learning research and design. The company's investment in the learning sciences reflects a deep commitment to help students, instructors, and institutions achieve more.
Assessing and synthesising research in the learning sciences, distilling it into practical principles, and blending it with a user-centered approach to design presents a significant opportunity for a step-change in developing more effective learning solutions.
To meet these challenges, Macmillan Learning has revealed several critical components of their program. The formation of the Learning Research Advisory Council comprises leading experts in cognitive and learning science who are advising and critiquing the design principles and processes Macmillan Learning is using to develop next-generation learning experiences that deliver better outcomes. The Council has three permanent members and two annual appointments. The three permanent members include Dr. Robert Atkinson (Arizona State University), Dr. Mark McDaniel (Washington University in St. Louis), and Dr. Christopher Dede (Harvard University). The 2018 annual members will be revealed in April.
Macmillan Learning has pioneered processes for involving students in co-designing learning solutions and this is being augmented by a new group of students. The new Student Co-design Group will additionally critique all new solutions that Macmillan builds.
Macmillan Learning has codified research from education research and cognitive science into an evolving portfolio of design foundations that it uses in the design of its learning solutions. As part of contributing to the education community, the company will be releasing these publicly for any educator or education company to benefit from, starting in April.
More details on the transformational approach Macmillan Learning is taking to learning science and analytics is available at http://www.macmillanlearning.com/learningscience.
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