Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Jul 1, 2020, 15:30 by doukmak2@illinois.edu (Noor Doukmak)

Jun 29, 2020, 19:26 by Prof. Rajmohan Ghandi

A culture defined thus far by its optimism, and by its pride in the feats of "the greatest nation on earth and in history" is suddenly looking frankly at itself and its history. More than that, white Americans are speaking publicly about cruelties perpetrated, and continuing to be perpetrated, on blacks and other non-whites.

Jun 26, 2020, 11:55 by Madeline St. Amour, Inside Higher Ed

COVID-19 and nationwide antiracism protests have intensified conversations about inequity in higher education. One research group hopes to use this moment to promote more inclusive ways to validate learning.

Jun 25, 2020, 11:06 by Undergraduate Admissions at Illinois

A resident advisor and future educator, Devon is following in her father’s footsteps to become an advocate for the next generation. We sat down with Devon to learn more about her path to becoming a teacher, the importance of diversity, and how her experiences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have helped shape her future.

Jun 25, 2020, 09:30 by katrina6@illinois.edu (Katrina Hasan Hamilton)

Jun 24, 2020, 17:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Jun 24, 2020, 17:00 by ber@education.illinois.edu (Bureau of Educational Research)

Jun 23, 2020, 16:40 by Ashley Lawrence

In the wake of George Floyd’s death and protests and demonstrations around the globe, graduate students within the College of Education voiced a desire to acknowledge the unrest with a community-wide conversation. Students alerted leadership to concerns about mental, emotional, and physical health—amidst a pandemic already disproportionately impacting people of color—and a need for moving the dialogue forward in meaningful, actionable, immediate ways.

Jun 22, 2020, 17:09 by Tom Hanlon

University Primary School, a PreK-5 school located on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana-Champaign, has been the College of Education’s Lab School for over 40 years. School director Dr. Ali Lewis and some of her staff share a few tips on how to successfully manage the transition to remote learning, which they did for the final two months of the school year in the wake of COVID-19.

Jun 17, 2020, 15:20 by Lee V. Gaines, Illinois Newsroom

With police brutality in the news, parents may be wondering how to talk to their children about racism and White supremacy. These conversations are familiar to Black families, but University of Illinois professors Shardé Smith and Helen Neville say all families should be having them.

Jun 16, 2020, 15:42 by Jeff D'Alessio, News-Gazette Media

The News-Gazette asked African American community members in Champaign-Urbana to share their stories and solutions in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. Among those featured in their Being Black in America series: Professor Christopher M. Span.

Jun 15, 2020, 16:00 by mmckelve@illinois.edu (Michael McKelvey)

Jun 15, 2020, 16:00 by kclayto2@illinois.edu (Kalli Clayton)

Jun 15, 2020, 15:30 by npobrien@illinois.edu (Nancy O'Brien)

Jun 12, 2020, 10:09 by Tom Hanlon

The research of Dr. Liv Thorstensson Davila uncovers the challenges immigrants face and the factors that can lead to a successful transition to their new country.​

Jun 10, 2020, 15:33 by Tom Hanlon

The coronavirus changed the way teachers and children met and interacted. It altered lesson plans and how those lessons were delivered. And it transformed the role of parents in their children’s education. The only thing it didn’t change was the quality of the learning that took place over the last 10 weeks of the school year at the College of Education's University Primary School.​

Jun 10, 2020, 13:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Jun 10, 2020, 12:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Jun 9, 2020, 15:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Jun 9, 2020, 13:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)