The Learning Research Digest vol. 28

👋 Hello, fellow Learning Scientists!

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of the Learning Science Digest!

It’s been a busy month for education — let’s jump right in:

🔥 Hot Off the Research Press This Month:

• AI-Infused Learning Design – A structured approach to AI-enhanced assignments using a three-step model for AI integration.

• Mathematical Dance and Creativity in STEAM – Using AI-powered motion capture to translate dance movements into mathematical models.

• AI-Generated Instructional Videos – How adaptive AI-powered video learning enhances problem-solving and knowledge retention.

• Immersive Language Learning with XR & AI – A new framework for integrating AI-driven conversational agents with Extended Reality (XR) for task-based language learning.

• Decision-Making in Learning Design – A scoping review on how instructional designers navigate complex instructional choices and make data-driven decisions.

• Interactive E-Books and Engagement – Examining the impact of interactive digital books on student motivation, comprehension, and cognitive engagement.

• Elevating Practitioner Voices in Instructional Design – A new initiative to amplify instructional designers’ contributions to research and innovation.

Let’s go! 🚀