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The Center for Integrative Research in Computing and Learning Sciences (CIRCLS) is a community-based hub of researchers who are exploring and investigating technologies that will be available to learners in 5-10 years.

Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), CIRCLS builds community among researchers, practitioners, developers and other education stakeholders around the connected issues of emerging technologies, learning sciences, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. By working together, we can address common needs in education research and development, while creating a broader impact for all students.

Advancing equity is a core goal in this research: emerging technologies create a potential for dynamic supports that meet learners’ varying personal-, community-, and context-centered needs. CIRCLS also seeks to support emerging scholars within this community by maintaining the Research on Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning (RETTL) program area for NSF. Learn more about how CIRCLS connects to your work and subscribe to our newsletter!

Unveiling the Value of Exploration: Insights from NSF-Funded Research on Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning
Unveiling the Value of Exploration: Insights from NSF-Funded Research on Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning

Read our new report to learn what is unique and distinctive about exploratory, interdisciplinary research.

CIRCLS Emerging Scholar Advisory Board Application
CIRCLS Emerging Scholar Advisory Board Application

CIRCLS Emerging Scholar Advisory Board for an upcoming Journal of Computing in Higher Education Special Issue on AI and Education Equity in Higher Ed.

New Awards!
New Awards!

Congratulations to the newest
cohort of RETTL award recipients!

Check out our Brokering Tool!
Check out our Brokering Tool!

Explore the range of research taking place at the intersection of computing and learning sciences with our Brokering Tool – find projects of interest, seek out topic areas, or identify potential collaborators.

5 Ways CIRCLS Can Help You
5 Ways CIRCLS Can Help You