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Shaaron Ainsworth

Professor of Learning Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences

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Research Summary

My research interests are concerned with the development and evaluation of psychological theories of teaching and learning - broadly falling into the area of learning sciences.

I have two major foci for my work:

  1. Learning with Visual and Multiple Representations
  2. Technology Enhanced Learning particularly visual technologies, innovative approaches and theory development.

If you want to know more about Learning Sciences at Nottingham, please see our blog

Selected Publications

  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON, PRAIN, VAUGHAN and TYTLER, RUSSELL, 2011. Science. 333(6046), 1096-7
  • HABGOOD, M.P.J. and AINSWORTH, S.E., 2011. Journal of the Learning Sciences. 20(2), 169-206
  • AINSWORTH, S., GELMINI HORNSBY, G., THREAPLETON, K., CROOK, C., O'MALLEY, C. and BUDA, M., 2011. Learning and Instruction. 21(3), 365-378
  • BIVALL, P., AINSWORTH, S. and TIBELL, L.A.E., 2011. Science Education. 95(4), 700-719

I supervise PhD students in the area of Learning Sciences.I want to understand more about the cognitive, social and affective processes involved in learning and how we can use this knowledge to design better educational experiences. If you do too, please contact me.

In particular, I am interesting in supervising PhD students in the following areas:

Representational Learning How do people learn when they either construct or interpret representations (such as pictures, graphs, drawings, gestures, animations, etc). In particular, my current projects include:

  • Learning by drawing
  • Strategies in learning from text and pictures
  • Learning by translating between text and pictures

Technology Enhanced Learning. My interests here are not limited to specific type of technology or to a particular method. Instead I am interested in trying to understand how to design and use technologies to enhance learning. Recent and current project include:

  • Educational Games
  • Personal Inquiry Learning
  • Haptics
  • Gesture based Interfaces
  • Anonymity in classroom discussion
  • Emotion awareness in CSCL

All my work has a strong theoretical element

I do not research case studies of existing practices nor teachers and students' perceptions of learning technologies.

If you want to more about the sort of research students I supervise, see for a list of current LSRI doctoral students and a description of what I look for in your .

  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON, TYTLER, RUSSELL and PRAIN, VAUGHAN, 2020. Learning by construction of multiple representations: Handbook of learning from multiple representations and perspectives. New York, NY: Routledge Handbook of learning from multiple representations and perspectives. New York, NY: Routledge.
  • SCHEITER, KATHARINA, BRUCKER, BIRGIT and AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2020. Computers & Education. 155, 103934
  • HODGEN, JEREMY, ADKINS, MICHAEL, AINSWORTH, SHAARON and EVANS, SHEILA, 2019. Catch Up庐 Numeracy
  • WHYTE, ROBERT, AINSWORTH, SHAARON and MEDWELL, JANE, 2019. ICER '19 - PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2019 ACM CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL COMPUTING EDUCATION RESEARCH. 167-175
  • CARUSO, VALENTINA, CATTANEO, ALBERTO, GURTNER, JEAN-LUC and AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2019. VOCATIONS AND LEARNING. 12(1), 47-65
  • HALLS, JONATHAN GRANT, AINSWORTH, SHAARON ELIZABETH and OLIVER, MARY COLLETTE, 2018. International Journal of Science Education. 40(7), 808-826
  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2018. Multiple Representations and Multimedia Learning INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF THE LEARNING SCIENCES. 96-105
  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON E., 2018. LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION. 57, 71-75
  • HALLS, JONATHAN GRANT, AINSWORTH, SHAARON ELIZABETH and OLIVER, MARY COLLETTE, 2018. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION. 40(7), 808-826
  • SCHEITER, KATHARINA, SCHLEINSCHOK, KATRIN and AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2017. Topics in Cognitive Science. n/a-n/a
  • FORBUS, KENNETH D. and AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2017. TOPICS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE. 9(4), 864-865
  • MUNOZ, A.C., BROWN, M., COUGHLAN, T., AINSWORTH, S. and LORENZ, K.G., 2016. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing. 1-14
  • SHARPLES, MIKE, SCANLON, EILEEN, AINSWORTH, SHAARON, ANASTOPOULOU, STAMATINA, COLLINS, TREVOR, CROOK, CHARLES, JONES, ANN, KERAWALLA, LUCINDA, LITTLETON, KAREN, MULHOLLAND, PAUL and O鈥橫ALLEY, CLAIRE, 2015. Journal of the Learning Sciences. 1-34
  • COOKER, LUCY, CROOK, C and AINSWORTH, S, 2015. The integration of technology in the international baccalaureate diploma programme: International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate.
  • NITZ, S, AINSWORTH, S, NERDEL, C and PRECHTL, H, 2014. Learning and Instruction. 33-62
  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON and NEWTON, LEN, 2014. Teaching and Researching Visual Representations: Shared Vision or Divided Worlds?. In: EILAM, BILLIE and GILBERT, J, eds., Science Teachers鈥� Use of Visual Representations Springer International Publishing. 29-49
  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2014. . In: MAYER, R, ed., The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning 2nd edition Cambridge University Press. 464-486
  • LAURA R NOVICK, JANE PICKERING, TERESA MACDONALD, JUDY DIAMOND, SHAARON AINSWORTH, ADRIANA E AQUINO, KEFYN M CATLEY, JEFF DODICK E M EVANS, CAMILLIA MATUK, JANIS SACCO and MONIQUE SCOTT, 2014. Evolution: Education and Outreach. 7(1), 1-13
  • XOLOCOTZIN, U., AINSWORTH, SHAARON and CROOK, CHARLES, 2014. Understanding Emotional Change In Computer-Supported Collaborative Games: a Microgenetic Analysis of Challenge: Technology, Instruction, Cognition and Learning Technology, Instruction, Cognition and Learning. 9(4), 253-274
  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2014. 20鈥擳he Multiple Representation Principle in Multimedia Learning: The Cambridge handbook of multimedia learning The Cambridge handbook of multimedia learning. 464,
  • BARTHEL, R, AINSWORTH, S and SHARPLES, M, 2013. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 71(1), 59-75
  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON and SAFFER, JESSICA, 2013. MERRILL-PALMER QUARTERLY-JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. 59(2), 221-247
  • DE ALBUQUERQUE, RAFAEL MARQUES and AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2013. Game Literacy Revisited: Developing Critical Play in Schools PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON GAMES BASED LEARNING, VOLS 1 AND 2. 599-606
  • ANASTOPOULOU, S., SHARPLES, M., AINSWORTH, S., CROOK, C., O'MALLEY, C. and WRIGHT, M., 2012. International Journal of Science Education. 34(2), 251-273
  • ELIGIO, U. X., AINSWORTH, S. E. and CROOK, C. K., 2012. Computers in Human Behavior. 28(6), 2046-2054
  • LUCKIN, R, BLIGH, B, MANCHES, A, AINSWORTH, S, CROOK, C and NOSS, R, 2012. Decoding learning: The proof, promise and potential of digital education: Nesta
  • AINSWORTH, S., GELMINI HORNSBY, G., THREAPLETON, K., CROOK, C., O'MALLEY, C. and BUDA, M., 2011. Learning and Instruction. 21(3), 365-378
  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON, PRAIN, VAUGHAN and TYTLER, RUSSELL, 2011. Science. 333(6046), 1096-7
  • BIVALL, P., AINSWORTH, S. and TIBELL, L.A.E., 2011. Science Education. 95(4), 700-719
  • GELMINI-HORNSBY, G., AINSWORTH, S. and O'MALLEY, C., 2011. International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. 6(4), 577-600
  • HABGOOD, M.P.J. and AINSWORTH, S.E., 2011. Journal of the Learning Sciences. 20(2), 169-206
  • BARTHEL, R, AINSWORTH, S and SHARPLES, M., 2010. Negotiating perspective in social video environments. In: DROTNER, K and SCHRODER, K.C., eds., Digital content creation: perceptions, practices, & perspectives Peter Lang Pub Inc..
  • ANASTOPOULOU, S., SHARPLES, M., AINSWORTH, S. and CROOK, C., 2009. Mobile learning cultures across education, work and leisure In:
  • BARTHEL, R., SHARPLES, M. and AINSWORTH, S., 2009. Artificial Intelligence in Education: Building Learning Systems that Care: From Knowledge Representation to Affective Modelling In: 575-577
  • DE VRIES, ERICA, DEMETRIADIS, STAVROS and AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2009. TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING: PRINCIPLES AND PRODUCTS. 137-153
  • BRUNDELL, P, TENNENT, P, GREENHALGH, C, KNIGHT, D, CRABTREE, A, O鈥橫ALLEY, C, AINSWORTH, S, CLARKE, D and CARTER, R. & ADOLPHS, S., 2008. Digital Replay system (DRS): A Tool for Interaction Analysis In: Proceedings of the International Conference for the Learning Sciences 2008 (ICLS).
  • ANASTOPOULOU, S, SHARPLES, M and WRIGHT, M. ET AL, 2008. Learning 21st Century Science in Context with Mobile Technologies In: Proceedings of the MLearn 2008 Conference.
  • GELMINI HORNSBY, G., BUDA, M., AINSWORTH, S., CROOK, C. and O鈥橫ALLEY, C., 2008. Making your views known: The importance of anonymity before and after classroom debate In: Proceedings of the International Conference of the Learning Sciences (vol. 1), Utrecht, NL, 24-28 June 2008. 281-288
  • ANASTOPOULOU, S., SHARPLES, M., WRIGHT, M., MARTIN, H., AINSWORTH, S., BENFORD, S., CROOK, C., GREENHALGH, C. and O'MALLEY, C., 2008. Learning 21st century science in context with mobile technologies Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Learning (MLearn08).
  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2008. UNDERSTANDING MULTIMEDIA DOCUMENTS. 249-265
  • AINSWORTH, SHAARON, 2008. The Educational Value of Multiple-representations when Learning Complex Scientific Concepts VISUALIZATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION. 3, 191-208
  • AINSWORTH, S.E. and BURCHAM, S., 2007. Learning and Instruction. 17(3), 286-303
  • AINSWORTH, S.E., 2007. Using a single authoring environment across the lifespan of learning Educational Technology & Society,. 10(3), 22-31
  • BAKER, R. S. J. D., HABGOOD, M. P. J., AINSWORTH, S. E. and CORBETT, A. T., 2007. Modeling the Acquisition of Fluent Skill in Educational Action Games In: NUMB 4511. 17-26
  • AINSWORTH, S., 2006. Learning and Instruction. 16(3), 183-198
  • AINSWORTH, S.E. and FLEMING, P., 2006. Computers in Human Behavior. 22(1), 131-148
  • HABGOOD, M.P.J., AINSWORTH, S.E. and BENFORD, S., 2005. Simulation & Gaming. 36(4), 483-498
  • AINSWORTH,S.E. and GRIMSHAW,S., 2004. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. 14(3/4), 279-312
  • AINSWORTH, S. and VANLABEKE, N., 2004. Learning and Instruction. 14(3), 241-255
  • AINSWORTH, S. and TH LOIZOU, A., 2003. Cognitive Science. 27(4), 669-681
  • MURRAY, T, BLESSING, S and AINSWORTH, S, eds., 2003. Authoring tools for advanced technology learning environments: Toward cost-effective adaptive, interactive and intelligent educational software Dordrecht ; Kluwer Academic.
  • AINSWORTH, S., BIBBY, P. and WOOD, D., 2002. Journal of the Learning Sciences. 11(1), 25-61
  • AINSWORTH, S., 1999. Computers and Education. 33(2-3), 131-152
  • AINSWORTH, S., GRIMSHAW, S. and UNDERWOOD, J., 1999. Computers and Education. 33(2-3), 171-187
  • AINSWORTH, S., WOOD, D. and O'MALLEY, C., 1998. Learning and Instruction. 8(2), 141-157
  • AINSWORTH, S. E., BIBBY, P. A. and WOOD, D. J., 1997. Information Technology and Multiple Representations: new opportunities - new problems Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education. VOL 6(NUMBER 1), 93-104
  • MAJOR,N., AINSWORTH,S. and WOOD,D., 1997. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. 8(3,4), 317-340

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