The ETS AI Research Laboratories: combining science and technology to improve the lives of learners

As AI tools are increasingly used in education, it is important that advances in the learning sciences are applied to their research and development. However, the silos in many organizational structures of EdTech companies do not enable the meaningful application of learning science to the development of technology. In this session we provide an overview of the ETS AI Research Laboratories where we conduct research and development on learning tools that are research based, user-obsessed, and technology enabled. We share our strategy of integrating learning science, the user experience, and the development of equitable, innovative technology through self-directed, cross-functional, agile teams. We offer examples of three learning tools to illustrate the strategy and impact of these methods.