Welcome
What is the Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center (PSLC)?
We leverage cognitive theory and cognitive modeling to identify the instructional conditions that cause robust student learning.
Our researchers study robust learning through our research facility, LearnLab. Learn more about us:
- Watch our introductory video or one of our other videos.
- Visit our theoretical wiki (Click here to register).
What is LearnLab?
Learnlab is a facility designed to dramatically increase the ease and speed with which learning researchers can create the rigorous, theory-based experiments that pave the way to an understanding of robust learning.
Run jointly by Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, LearnLab makes use of advanced technologies to facilitate the design of experiments that combine the realism of classroom field studies and the rigor of controlled theory-based laboratory studies.
PSLC's LearnLab is a national resource for learning research that includes:
- Authoring tools for online courses, experiments, and integrated computational learner models
- Support for running in vivo learning experiments
- Longitudinal microgenetic data from entire courses
- Data analysis tools, including software for learning curve analysis and semi-automated coding of verbal data.
Participate in the PSLC
We welcome and are always seeking external participants. Please learn about what we can do for you.
Project Plan Submission
New submission process is currently closed.
Visit the NSF SLC Program Page
Find out more about the NSF's Science of Learning Center Program at www.nsf.gov/slc
Information for Members
DataShop v3.0
For a list of new features and other details see our home page.
Take a look at the new Guide to the Tutor Message Format available on under Logging Format on our home page as of October 2007.
Project Study Guidelines
If you are running a study in the PSLC, information about our guidelines can be found here.