UIC TRAILblazer Lab Information

The UIC Teaching and Research with AI Learning (TRAILblazer) Lab leads research and development on AI- and Simulation-based educational products for use across educational levels including PreK-12, higher education, and workforce professional development. As learning scientists and educational technologists, we specialize in understanding how people interact within AI-based and simulated environments to enhance teaching and learning. Additionally, we research effective methods for teaching about AI and computing fundamentals, particularly for teacher and faculty professional development. We also study the effects of advancements in AI on policy, systems, and society. We work in partnership with school districts, service organizations, and businesses across industries to conduct research and develop real-world solutions to many of the questions about today's emerging technologies and beyond. Our projects are funded by federal, state, and local grants and contracts. Director: Dr. Jeremy Riel, University of Illinois Chicago, Department of Educational Psychology.