UW–Madison’s David Kaplan, the Patricia Busk Professor of Quantitative Methods in the Department of Educational Psychology, was in Paris in September to give an invited presentation to staff of the Directorate of Education and Skills of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The focus of the presentation was on Kaplan’s work (funded by …
Katie Eklund, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, spoke with Madison ABC affiliate WKOW about whether suspensions are worthwhile for elementary school students. “Out of school suspensions are really ineffective at addressing student misbehavior,” Eklund tells WKOW. “We often think of out of school suspensions as being a punishment, …
By David Williamson Shaffer It’s back-to-school time, and as the school year begins, some parents and educators have been wondering about how to handle artificial intelligence in the classroom. As a former classroom teacher, a parent, and someone who studies technology and learning at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Education, I’d like to share a …
The UW–Madison Graduate School has selected four project teams to receive funding through the Partnership Program in Graduate Excellence to bolster partnerships with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Among the funded initiatives is a School of Education partnership with Northeastern Illinois University. The program, now in its second year, seeks to create long-term and mutually beneficial …
The UW–Madison School of Education is bringing another talented and diverse cohort of new faculty members to campus for the start of the upcoming fall semester. To welcome these newest members of our community — and to reconnect with colleagues and celebrate the start of the upcoming 2023-24 academic year — the School is hosting …
As parents, students, and teachers prepare for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s School of Education are ready to share their thoughts with members of the media on a range of school and education-related topics. Grappling with artificial intelligence in schools How will artificial intelligence (AI) systems like ChatGPT influence schools and learning? …
By Laurel White When Adaurennaya “Ada” Onyewuenyi was a doctoral student at the University of Washington, her research advisor stumbled upon a book that would drastically change their work — and, arguably, Onyewuenyi’s career as an educational psychology researcher. At the time, Onyewuenyi was at a crucial point in her dissertation and was beginning the …
Following is a Q&A with Learning Analytics alumna, Jay Winston. Winston graduated in May 2023 with an MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics, and is now working for the City of Madison. Read along to learn about Winston’s experience in the program and find out what she has been up to since. Can you speak …
School of Education faculty member David Williamson Shaffer recently offered his expertise on artificial intelligence in the classroom to a news story aired on WAOW-TV in Wausau. Shaffer is the Sears Bascom Professor of Learning Analytics and the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Learning Sciences in the Department of Educational Psychology at the UW–Madison School …
A School of Education faculty member’s groundbreaking work in the field of forgiveness science is featured in the latest issue of UW–Madison’s award-winning alumni magazine, On Wisconsin. On Wisconsin is printed quarterly and mailed to nearly 400,000 homes. In print since 1899, it remains one of the largest-circulation alumni magazines in the country. The feature …