Research

The Learning Experience Project is a research and development initiative of Microsoft Research Learning Sciences and Technology group. The foundation of the Learning Experience Project is the ConferenceXP research platform. It provides an extensible foundation for developing collaborative learning and conferencing applications.

Universities and research organizations can build on the ConferenceXP platform by designing applications, deploying ConferenceXP technology, and enriching the ConferenceXP community. Universities currently deploying ConferenceXP for distance learning include the following:

• Brown University
• Cornell University
• University of California at Berkeley
• University of Washington (Professional Master’s Degree Program)
• University of California at Santa Cruz

Learn more about the projects these and other ConferenceXP partners are working on.

Funded Research Projects
Here you’ll find descriptions of the funded ConferenceXP research projects currently underway.

Related Research Papers
Read the latest research on topics related to the ConferenceXP and the Learning Experience Project.

Research Project Downloads
Download the released ConferenceXP applications and capabilities created by ConferenceXP research partners.