{"id":11490,"date":"2024-12-16T19:50:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T19:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/?page_id=11490"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:17:05","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Research projects inform the creation and use of all technologies, theory, pedagogy, curriculum, and other resources here at DevTech. Learn more about these projects below, and find the publications that have resulted from this research at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/scratchjr-around-the-world-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3116\" height=\"2997\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-86-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11495\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-86-2.png 3116w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-86-2-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-86-2-1024x985.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-86-2-768x739.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-86-2-1536x1477.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-86-2-2048x1970.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3116px) 100vw, 3116px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/kibo-around-the-world\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3116\" height=\"2997\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-87.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11498\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-87.png 3116w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-87-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-87-1024x985.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-87-768x739.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-87-1536x1477.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-87-2048x1970.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3116px) 100vw, 3116px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Find all research projects where ScratchJr was used <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/scratchjr-around-the-world-2\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Find all research projects where KIBO was used <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/kibo-around-the-world\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/smart-playgrounds\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-88-1024x985.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11497\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-88-1024x985.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-88-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-88-768x739.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-88-1536x1477.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-88-2048x1970.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/coding-brain\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-89-1024x985.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11496\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-89-1024x985.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-89-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-89-768x739.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-89-1536x1477.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-89-2048x1970.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/smart-playgrounds\/\">Smart Playground Project<\/a> brings robotics to the playground!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/coding-brain\/\">Coding Brain Project <\/a>examines the brain activity of a ScratchJr user.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/beit-midrash\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-91-1024x985.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11502\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-91-1024x985.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-91-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-91-768x739.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-91-1536x1477.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-91-2048x1970.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research-2-2\/early-childhood-maker-literacies\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"916\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/02\/Early-Childhood-Maker-LIteracies-1024x916.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11786\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/02\/Early-Childhood-Maker-LIteracies-1024x916.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/02\/Early-Childhood-Maker-LIteracies-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/02\/Early-Childhood-Maker-LIteracies-768x687.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/02\/Early-Childhood-Maker-LIteracies-1536x1374.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2025\/02\/Early-Childhood-Maker-LIteracies-2048x1832.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/beit-midrash\/\">DevTech Beit Midrash project<\/a> works to promote a sense of shared human universality with natural and artificial languages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research-2-2\/early-childhood-maker-literacies\/\">Early Childhood Maker Literacies<\/a> project cultivates interest in STEM through hands-on making activities\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/past-projects\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-90-1024x985.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11503\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-90-1024x985.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-90-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-90-768x739.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-90-1536x1477.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/Frame-90-2048x1970.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Find all of DevTech&#8217;s past research projects <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/past-projects\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/papers\/books\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_books-1024x934.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11492\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_books-1024x934.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_books-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_books-768x701.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_books-1536x1401.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_books-2048x1868.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/papers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/publications_papers-1024x934.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11491\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/publications_papers-1024x934.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/publications_papers-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/publications_papers-768x701.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/publications_papers-1536x1401.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/publications_papers-2048x1868.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/papers\/theses\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_theses-1024x934.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11493\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_theses-1024x934.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_theses-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_theses-768x701.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_theses-1536x1401.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/12\/research_theses-2048x1868.png 2048w\" 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