Technology Enhanced Learning in Science

The TELS project was established by the National Science Foundation as a national Center for Learning and Teaching in 2003. Our research investigated how to improve learning and instruction in science classes for students in grades 6-12, with a focus on the role that information technology can play. TELS reached more than 20,000 students and 300 teachers in over 30 diverse schools. Our research documented that students in every TELS classroom make gains in understanding complex scientific concepts, such as chemical reactions, mitosis, kinematics, and geological processes.