Past Programming
LIVE MATHia & Metacognition Data Science Challenge
Interested in data science or education technology? Join the LIVE MATHia & Metacognition Data Science Challenge this summer to analyze real-world student data, build predictive models, and compete for cash prizes. The program will run remotely from June 2 to August 1, offering ongoing mentorship and support throughout.
Hosted by Drs. Cristina Zepeda and Kelley Durkin in collaboration with LIVE, Carnegie Learning, Vanderbilt’s Peabody College, and the Data Science Institute, this 10-week interdisciplinary competition is open to students of all majors, programs, and backgrounds. Participants will work in teams to explore real student interaction data from Carnegie Learning’s intelligent math platform, MATHia. Your mission: uncover patterns, predict learning outcomes, and help advance personalized math education.
Data Competition Prizes:
- First place will receive $3,000 and the opportunity to publish with the PI team using their model and network with Carnegie Learning
- Runner-up will receive $1,000
LIVE x Wond’ry Sullivan Family Ideator Program
The 10-week Sullivan Family Ideator Program, hosted by LIVE and the Wond’ry, is designed to guide individuals or teams of faculty, research scientists, postdocs, and graduate students through the key steps of envisioning and testing the ways a learning technology idea could come to life in the world. The program supports participants at all stages of learning technology innovation, whether you have a developed tool or just an exciting idea to explore.
The LIVE + Wond’ry Sullivan Family Ideator Program includes:
- Social Entrepreneurship Approaches: Gain a practical understanding of how to use a social business model canvas including defining key user, beneficiary and customer segments, mapping the ecosystem and crafting an impactful value proposition.
- Hands-on Experience in User / Customer Discovery: Learn and apply techniques for identifying unmet learning technology needs by interviewing potential users and customers, understanding their key needs and preferences, and applying these insights to maximize the potential real-world impact of your idea.
- Communication and Storytelling: Develop and refine your ability to communicate your idea by crafting a compelling pitch that captures the core need for and impact of your technology, making it accessible and engaging to diverse audiences.
Commitment Details: The program spans 10 weeks and includes a weekly one-hour session—either a group meeting or team office hours—along with approximately three additional hours each week dedicated to preparation and customer discovery interviews.
2025 Ideator Participants:
| Project Name | Team Members |
|---|---|
| iTELL | Wesley Morris & Langdon Holmes |
| Magic Phonics | Mehrdad Moloudi |
| NetsBlox | Saman Kittani & Gabriel Barnard |
| TRANSLATE ALI | Emily Phillips Galloway, Alyssa Wise, Fanjie Li & Abbey Gonzales |
| 3du.xyz | Ole Molvig |