Neural and Cognitive Mechanisms of Instructor Drawing in STEM Learning — NSF Award to University of Georgia Research Foundation In
Students often learn better when instructors draw diagrams by hand during STEM lessons, particularly in video-based instruction. This finding has potentially far-reaching implications for STEM teaching, particularly given the ubiquity of instructional visuals in STEM and the increasing use of video tutorials and online
| Award title | Neural and Cognitive Mechanisms of Instructor Drawing in STEM Learning |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2500562 |
| Awardee | University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc |
| City | ATHENS |
| State | GA |
| Amount obligated | $736,187 |
| Principal investigator | Logan Fiorella |
| Program | ECR-EDU Core Research |
| Start date | 06/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Students often learn better when instructors draw diagrams by hand during STEM lessons, particularly in video-based instruction. This finding has potentially far-reaching implications for STEM teaching, particularly given the ubiquity of instructional visuals in STEM and the increasing use of video tutorials and online instruction. However, it is not known why observing the instructor draw is effective in instructional contexts. Previous research suggests that watching the instructor draw helps |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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