Scientific research is the foundation for the development of innovative technological solutions in the education field. All projects developed by NEES are evidence-based and demand multidisciplinary knowledge from humane and exact sciences, especially establishing connections between computer science and the education field.

Most of the research developed by the members of the Center can be included in a major field called Informatics in Education or Education-Applied Computing. The main sub-areas of research include:

      • Artificial intelligence in education
      • Gamification in education
      • Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
      • Linked Open Data
      • Intelligent tutoring systems
      • Data science
      • Software engineering
      • High-performance computing
      • Behavior analysis
      • Relational learning
      • Literacy and gamification

Among the investigation topics to which the Center’s researchers dedicate themselves are:

      • The integration of artificial intelligence into primary learning abilities teaching;
      • The use of digital games to promote learning and well-being among children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD);
      • Persuasive computing and data mining in the identification of optimal experiences among students;
      • Automated correction of handwritten and transcript texts.