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  • Using Games and Simulations for Teaching and Assessment

    June 2, 2016

    Key Issues comprises a multidisciplinary investigation into the issues that arise when using games and simulations for educational purposes. Using both theoretical and empirical analyses, this collection examines cognitive, motivational, and psychometric issues with a focus on STEM content. Unlike other research-based volumes that focus solely on game design or the theoretical basis behind gaming, this […]

  • CRESST Continues Collaboration with PBS Kids Ready to Learn

    June 2, 2016

    CRESST is thrilled to continue our collaboration with The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and PBS KIDS, who have received a Ready To Learn grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement. The grant will provide $19 million in year one of a five-year grant to fund CPB and PBS’ innovative […]

  • Joan Herman Honored with Membership to National Academy of Education

    June 1, 2016

    Congratulations to CRESST’s Joan Herman, who has been chosen as a member of the National Academy of Education, a prestigious organization consisting of 199 U.S. members and 11 foreign associates who are elected on the basis of outstanding scholarship related to education.  Joan represents the rich diversity of fields that study education.

  • Eva Baker Recognized as EdWeek Publicly Influential Scholar

    May 30, 2016

    CRESST’s own Eva Baker was named a publicly influential scholar on Education Week’s 2016 list of “Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings”. Only 200 scholars are recognized each year, this year 11 (including Eva Baker) are UCLA scholars! You can read more on Ampersand, the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies blog.