• The Learning Research Institute is an educational consulting firm whose main focus is to bridge the gap between traditional teaching methods and the current needs of a new generation of learners.Our Goal is to positively impact the education of children and youth, particularly those at risk for failure in the traditional classroom setting. Summer Institute open for Registration (PDF File)
• We Are Guided by the gaming generation, over 73 million students, who populate our elementary, middle and high schools. 
• We Are Committed to bringing these students and their teachers new tools for the new age.

Elizabeth S. Simpson, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Simpson received her Doctorate in Educational Psychology from Auburn University.  She is a national and international lecturer who understands the teacher's need for appropriate tools to meet the expectations oftoday’s learners. She has over 20 years classroom experience as a Special Educator, college professor, consultant and researcher. Elizabeth serves on local, state and national committees related to teacher education andspecial education. Her research is focused on the use of video games as learning tools for business and education that will build on the strengths of today's learners and tomorrow's leaders.  

Interview about Gaming in Education:

Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 (Windows Media Files)

Frances A. Clem, Ed.D., MBA

Frances Clem has over 25 years of experience in high tech training, marketing, and project management, both in the US and abroad. She is a corporate consultant specializing in the design and implementation of strategictraining projects and has worked with a wide variety of high-tech firms. Frances is an experienced trainer, courseware designer, and training program implementer in a variety of environments and formats.  Frances holds aDoctorate in Educational Technology from the University of San Diego and San Diego State University, where her research interests include issues of cultural effects, motivation, and persistence in e-learning. For a
copy of her dissertation, "Culture and Motivation in Online Learning Environments" click on the link below.With a MastersDegree in Business, she focuses on achieving a positive cost-benefit profile for all training and performance improvement measures she recommends and designs.

Dissertation