The mission of the School of Computing is to research, evaluate and apply the benefits of technology to learning and teaching, seeking to develop an empowering, creative and engaging learning environment that knows no boundaries. Research in the school revolves around the building and evaluating of innovative technology based learning environments and artefacts that can promote and support learning and teaching.

The School of Computing has focused its research on technology-enhanced learning. The faculty are actively involved in publications in this area and presenting papers at international conferences. Some of the topics on which faculty have been working include:

• Development of rich interactive content: KESP and KnowIT programmes
• Personalised Adaptive learning (Weibelzahl, Muntean)
• Pedagogical models (Kelly, Maher, Janetzko) (dialogue systems)
• Mobile Learning (Hayes)
• Science of learning (Maher, Pathak)
• Developing pedagogical applications (O'Loughlin)
• Evaluation & Assessment (Weibelzahl, O'Loughlin, Janetzko)
• Authoring tools (Muntean)
• Architecture for e-learning & Adaptive Hypermedia Systems (Muntean, Stynes)
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Keyword:

Technology Enhanced Learning; Rich Interactive Content;Personalised Adaptive Learning;Pedagogical Models; Mobile Learning;Science of learning; Developing pedagogical applications; Evaluation & Assessment; Authoring tools; Architecture for e-learning & Adaptive Hypermedia Systems