Learning by Design is a transdisciplinary cooperative of research laboratories in the Digital Futures Initiative within the University of Cincinnati. Learning by Design consists of researchers and designers from the fields of Communication Design, Education, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Education Psychology.  

What we do:   

Learning by Design conducts rigorous and robust research on all aspects of digital innovations to advance inclusive experiences in literacy and learning across the lifespan.   

Our Approach:   

Learning by Design utilizes a cross-sectional framework for conducting research that integrates methods from communication design and education to address the backgrounds and identities of children and adults from a variety of social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.  

Our mission:   

Generating knowledge. Creating innovations. Impacting learning.  

Our Partners:   

Learning By Design partners with practitioners, families, policymakers, and stakeholders in school and community settings.  

Our Products:   

Learning By Design creates digital tools, educational curriculum, children’s books, and language and literacy assessments to improve the experience of learning for everyone. 

Funding:   

Learning By Design is funded by The University of Cincinnati, Research2030, and the US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences.