Jennifer Rubin will serve as a panelist in an upcoming SPSSI webinar on the challenges and strategies associated with sharing research findings to non-academic audiences. — Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 12–1 p.m. (ET) Senior Researcher Jennifer Rubin will serve as a panelist for an upcoming webinar hosted by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). Featuring the voices of experts from across the country, the “Slaying Trolls” webinar will take a deep dive…

foundry10 researchers Jennifer Rubin and Riddhi Divanji will be presenters at the CERES Fall Retreat this September. — foundry10 researchers Jennifer Rubin and Riddhi Divanji will be presenting at the Connecting the Ed-tech Research Eco-System (CERES) Fall Retreat this month. Senior foundry10 Researcher Jennifer Rubin will present on a panel titled “New Directions in Youth Centered Technology.” The panel will focus on trends in youth-centered technology, and include…

Please join foundry10 and The Vera Project for the opening night of the Everyday Unseen youth art show on October 7, 2023. — foundry10 and The Vera Project are pleased to announce the October 7, 2023 opening of Everyday Unseen: Monuments to the Mundane, a youth art gallery in the heart of Seattle’s downtown. Featuring 44 original artworks and musical performances by 27 Washington-based artists ages 14–19, Everyday Unseen is a spectacular annual…

Researchers at foundry10 explored how teachers feel about using ChatGPT, how they’re actually using it, and suggest ethical guidelines for its implementation in schools. — By Jen Rubin, Kat Chen, and Riddhi Divanji Artificial intelligence is reshaping our classrooms, and at the forefront of these changes is ChatGPT. ChatGPT offers innovative ways to tailor learning experiences and engage students. However, its use in schools raises important questions: How do we determine the limits of this technology in education? Who is responsible for establishing…

foundry10 developed a research-based guide for music educators interested in using computer aided music tools called digital audio workstations (DAWs). — A rise in digital audio instruction in classrooms is occurring across formal and informal educational settings, facilitated by contemporary internet connected, and digitally augmented classrooms. More than ever, instructors who teach music are supplementing traditional music instruction with lessons in digital audio composition, using computer aided music tools called digital…

Students reported that they learned and improved skills such as using a tape measurer, building with lumber and metal, considering the sources of different building materials, and “using math from school to build something cool.” — Over the past two years, foundry10 has partnered with Sawhorse Revolution on another round of project-based carpentry learning experiences for youth. Sawhorse Revolution is a Seattle-based non-profit organization with a “mission to foster confident, community-oriented youth through the power of carpentry and craft.”

Senior Researcher Travis Windleharth will be part of an upcoming panel at PAX West about game-based escapism for coping and mental health. — foundry10 Senior Researcher Travis Windleharth will be part of a panel at PAX West in Seattle, WA. The panel, “Fantasy and Escapism Aren’t Always Bad,” will discuss game-based escapism for coping and mental health and its grounding in research. Travis will be joined by fellow panelists Zach Deocadiz (Senior VR…

foundry10 Senior Researcher Dominic Gibson was interviewed on FOX13 about how young people are turning to TikTok for financial advice. — Senior Researcher Dominic Gibson was interviewed by Bill Wixey at FOX13 News about new foundry10 research exploring how how young adults make judgments about the quality of financial advice on TikTok. Read: What Can TikTok Teach Us About Financial Education? Watch foundry10’s Dominic Gibson interviewed on FOX13

Researchers presented findings on how to support young children acquiring the early numeracy skills that serve as a foundation for math learning. — Dominic Gibson, a Senior Researcher leading foundry10’s Conceptual Development Lab, presented a talk at the 2023 Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society (MCLS) Conference in Loughborough, UK. This research was done in collaboration with researchers from the University of Chicago, including Jacob Butts, Susan Goldin-Meadow, and Susan Levine.