OpenStax, Rice University

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Rice University's OpenStax, Rice University received $90 million in grant funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for a five-year project create the R&D hub called SafeInsights, which "will enable extensive, long-term research on the predictors of effective learning while protecting student privacy." https://lnkd.in/gtU_piqj

Productive failure prepares students to learn more deeply. OpenStax K12 researcher Dr. Katie Bainbridge takes a deep dive into the research supporting the inclusion of productive failure opportunities into lessons in her latest research dispatch! Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dh-Rh2RN

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The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded Rice University $90 million to build the country’s largest education research hub, aiming to advance teachers’ knowledge of student learning strategies and boost outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds. Rice officials announced the investment as the university’s highest ever federal research grant. OpenStax, Rice University, the world’s biggest publisher of free and open education resources, will build the research and development infrastructure known as SafeInsights. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ghvU-CrR

According to project leaders at OpenStax, Rice University, the world’s largest publisher of free, open education resources, R&D is a powerful tool for advancing education, but it remains difficult to conduct large-scale, reliable research. SafeInsights will enable extensive, long-term research on the predictors of effective learning while protecting student privacy. This five-year project represents the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s largest single investment in R&D infrastructure for education at a national scale. “We are thrilled to announce an investment of $90 million in SafeInsights, marking a significant step forward in our commitment to advancing scientific research in STEM education,” said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. “There is an urgent need for research-informed strategies capable of transforming educational systems, empowering our nation’s workforce and propelling discoveries in the science of learning. By investing in cutting-edge infrastructure and fostering collaboration among researchers and educators, we are paving the way for transformative discoveries and equitable opportunities for learners across the nation.” https://lnkd.in/e-VdgcYr

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#PennGSE and researcher Ryan Baker have received a sub-award on the newly announced U.S. National Science Foundation SafeInsights, a five-year, $90 million research and development infrastructure for inclusive education research. We look forward to being part of this project of unprecedented scale and scope.