IDEA’s research and development work, surveys of current research, and new projects from our labs are designed to stimulate academicians, commercial enterprises, librarians, and facilitators to further explore and implement the most effective learning strategies and mechanisms available. We release many of our technological innovations as "open source" tools, allowing others to build upon the foundations IDEA has created. Thus, IDEA innovates and implements strategies to enrich learning, while at the same time providing others with the tools to do the same.

Science and Art

IDEA designs online exhibits, teaches classes, and lectures to audiences about the fascinating convergence of science and art. As part of its mandate to bring new and innovative ideas to the public, IDEA has collaborated with the Diatrope Institute, an organization committed to promoting research and instruction in visual studies, to help disseminate information and promote opportunities to share new ideas. More >>

Color Vision

IDEA has developed an innovative tool that simulates the vision of people with color blindness or cataracts. Based on the underlying physical causes of these vision deficiencies, IDEA’s Color Vision tool has been validated against other research that had color blind subjects or subjects with cataracts in one eye identify accurate simulations of their conditions. More >>