NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ADVANCED

Powerful learning: powerful learning is a set of principles guiding educators to design learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners. 2019 activities included the continued growth of the micro-credential initiative with 3,447 micro-credential submissions resulting in 2,158 of them being awarded. 520 unique micro-credentials were available on the platform in 2019. The adult learning initiative released a landscape report on the role of data in the adult learning ecosystem, and initiated subsequent research on frontline worker advancement with funding provided by walmart. Also in 2019, the oer deeper learning for ngss project brought together three school districts to explore how the challenge based learning framework can be used to create science experiences that lead to deeper learning for students through the creation of oer units of instruction aligned to the next generation science standards.

Learning sciences research: learning sciences research focuses on the why, what, and how of learning, in and out of school. In 2019 digital promise also contributed to numerous nsf and us department of science funded research projects aimed at increasing our understanding of the learning sciences.