College of Education
Neuroscience Applications for Learning Lab (NeurAL)
Led by Pavlo Antonenko · School of Teaching and Learning
What we study
The NeurAL Lab studies how learning technologies and AI can improve education, using methods like data analysis and educational design. Their recent project, AI Hardware Adventures (AHA!), explores AI through microelectronics and Edge AI.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Human participants
- Coding helps
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
AI Hardware Adventures (AHA!)
A project funded by NSF DRK-12 that explores AI through microelectronics and Edge AI.
Summaries are written by AI in plain language from public symposium abstracts and may be imperfect.
Recent papers, explained
- Game On: Gamifying Computer Hardware Fundamentals Learning Using a Configurable Platform
2026 · IEEE Transactions on Education
Creates a gamified curriculum using FPGAs to teach computer hardware concepts in a hands-on way.
- Processing Data Visualizations with Seductive Details Using AI-Enabled Analysis of Eye Movement Saliency Maps
2026 · AI in Education
Uses eye-tracking to study how seductive details in data visualizations affect attention and comprehension in learners.
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- Exploring Bias and Building AI Models: Data Science for Middle Schoolers
2026 · Science Scope
Teaches middle schoolers data science by having them build and analyze datasets to train a computer vision model on classifying fossil shark teeth.
- Online Professional Development to Prepare Afterschool Educators to Teach an Elementary STEM Curriculum: Results of a Design and Evaluation Study
2025 · Journal of Science Education and Technology
- Visuospatially Rich Math Games Increase Anxiety in Children With Lower Visuospatial Working Memory Capacity
2025 · Mind Brain and Education
Finds that visuospatially rich math games increase anxiety in children with lower visuospatial working memory capacity.
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How to reach out
Pavlo Antonenko hasn't set up this page yet. Their UF Scholars profile lists their publications.