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LIVE’s Next Generation Learning Tools Featured in Vanderbilt Research News
Nov. 17, 2025— Several of LIVE’s innovative learning tools were featured in Vanderbilt’s Research News. Through these innovations, LIVE is demonstrating how AI can be a powerful tool for learning, interaction, and responsible technological development. STEP is an interactive learning system that allows children to physically embody scientific concepts, transforming...
LIVE Students Win ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award
Nov. 10, 2025—Undergraduate Samantha McLoughlin and doctoral student Zach Karas, in partnership with LIVE core faculty member Dr. Yu Huang and collaborators from the University of Notre Dame and Louisiana State University, have had their paper “Programmers’ Visual Attention on Function Call Graphs During Code Summarization“ accepted by the Automated Software Engineering (ASE) conference, one of the top...
2025 Ignite Tech Grant Recipients Announced
Nov. 5, 2025—LIVE is thrilled to announce the winners from the latest cycle of its Ignite Tech Development Grant, showcasing the diverse potential of emerging learning technology innovation. This year’s competition attracted a strong and diverse applicant pool from across Vanderbilt’s schools and all academic levels, from undergraduates to faculty. The winning proposals focus on learning that...
LIVE Faculty Selected for AWS Education Equity Initiative Award
Oct. 27, 2025—LIVE Faculty Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens Selected for AWS Education Equity Initiative Award Assistant Professor of Human-Centered Learning Technologies and Director of the IDEA lab, Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, was selected in the competition for the AWS Education Equity Initiative for her work with Adventures in AI, a suite of tools that lets elementary students not only...
Peabody Mindful Innovation Hub Spotlighted for Advancing Responsible AI
Sep. 16, 2025— The Peabody Hub for Mindful AI Innovation, launched in early May by LIVE faculty members Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens and Alyssa Wise, was featured in Vanderbilt’s Research News. Powered by community contributions, the interactive gallery of student-made AI applications and projects allows visitors to experiment with innovative tools while exploring creators’...
Gamified Research Examines How Children Interact with AI
Aug. 7, 2025—Vanderbilt Researcher Uses Role-Playing Game to Explore How Kids Understand AI Artificial intelligence is transforming the world around us, but how do kids make sense of it? LIVE faculty member Dr. Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens is tackling that question through a creative and engaging approach: a role-playing game for fourth and fifth graders called S.P.O.T. (Solving...
LIVE MATHia & Metacognition Data Science Challenge
May. 6, 2025—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...
National AI Literacy Day Makes Its Mark
Apr. 7, 2025—What does “AI literacy” mean, and how do we teach it across disciplines? On March 28, 30 students and faculty from across the university gathered for Vanderbilt’s first ever National AI Literacy Day celebration, sponsored by and featuring members of LIVE, to discuss the meaning of “AI literacy” and explore how to teach it across...
LIVE’s Inaugural Ignite Tech Development Grant Winners Announced
Dec. 10, 2024—LIVE is thrilled to announce the inaugural winners of LIVE’s Ignite Tech Development Grant. Awardees receive dedicated development time from LIVE’s Research Engineer or Computer Science Post-Doc to help them turn their new learning technology ideas into reality. The 3 winners were selected based on the novelty, impact, feasibility, and sustainability of their proposed tools....
LIVE welcomes Dr. Xi Kang to talk about the future of AI in the Workplace
Oct. 9, 2024—Last week we were honored to welcome Dr. Xi Kang, Assistant Professor of Strategy at the Owen Graduate School of Management for her talk “AI Adoption in the Workplace and the Future of Work”. There is no doubt that AI is top of mind for leaders across all industries. We are all asking the same...