Enhancing STEM persistence and success with research on emerging technologies.
Directed by Dr. Shelbi Kuhlmann
Our Mission & Goals
The KuhlMedia & Mind Lab is mutually housed in the Psychology Department and Institute for Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN, United States.
We research learning in multimedia environments, which have become ubiquitous for STEM learning but often challenge students because they contain an abundance of complex and abstract visual representations. These visual representations require students to translate their meaning and integrate that meaning with verbal information. By designing emerging technologies according to the cognitive science of learning, we can help students navigate the complexity of multimedia environments in a way that supports their motivation and cognition, thus enhancing their STEM success.
Check Out These Recent Updates
CogniVideo
CogniVideo is an AI-enabled video hosting software that uses real time data from learners’ engagement with videos to offer scaffolds for facilitating their self-regulated learning. CogniVideo is currently under development and we are collecting data on (1) students’ self-regulated learning behaviors when watching videos and (2) adapting embedded practice questions to learners’ prior knowledge. To learn more about these studies, please see our ‘Learn about our Projects’ page and use the button below to access the in-development software site.
University High School & University of Memphis Collaborative Grant Funded by Tennessee SCORE AI Innitiative
University High School will partner with The University of Memphis to launch Tiger Navigator, which uses AI‑supported coaching, reflection, and career navigation to help seniors transform internships, dual enrollment coursework, and work‑based learning into clear, intentional postsecondary and career plans. By guiding students through structured reflection, skill identification, and goal setting, the system strengthens the senior capstone experience and deepens student agency, confidence, and readiness for college and career. This innovation is distinctive because it pairs AI‑enabled personalization with student co‑design, ensuring the model is both scalable and grounded in authentic student voice.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions about our projects or with your interests in collaborating on research. If you are a teacher, please feel free to reach out about your interests in working together on a data collection and/or curriculum and technology designs.
Email
s.kuhlmann@memphis.edu
Phone
(901) 678-2145