{"id":74,"date":"2026-07-28T00:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T00:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2026-09-21T22:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T02:42:06","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?page_id=74","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class Lab 2.0<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-grid wp-container-core-latest-posts-is-layout-cda6dc4f wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-grid\" id=\"custom-news-card\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793148639013-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=1231\">Dr. Rahimi Presents SSAIL Framework at Georgia Tech\u2019s Lifetime Learning Symposium<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Rahimi recently presented his <strong>Safe and Sound AI for Learning (SSAIL)<\/strong> framework at the Lifetime Learning Symposium hosted by Georgia Tech\u2019s College of Lifetime Learning. During his presentation, Dr. Rahimi discussed his work on protecting the thinking learners need to do while using AI to open up new possibilities.  <strong>Read the SSAIL preprint:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/gsancBMz\">https:\/\/lnkd.in\/gsancBM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792758585083-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=1227\">Dr. Rahimi Shares Insights on Creativity at Buffalo State University<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Rahimi recently delivered a guest presentation on creativity and creativity assessment to students at the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State University. During the session, Dr. Rahimi shared insights from his research on creativity, including stealth assessment and approaches to understanding and supporting creative thinking in educational environments. The presentation provided an opportunity to connect research with students studying creativity and its applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Rahimi_ClassLab_26.jpg-1-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=1137\">GT News: Rahimi Receives NSF CAREER Award to Advance Creativity and Learning Through AI<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the full story through <a href=\"https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/2026\/10\/15\/rahimi-receives-nsf-career-award-advance-creativity-and-learning-through-ai\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/2026\/10\/15\/rahimi-receives-nsf-career-award-advance-creativity-and-learning-through-ai\">the link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8746-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=1135\">Dr. Rahimi received funding from the Gates Foundation<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Rahimi received $499,498 from the Gates Foundation for a one &#8211; year project focused on developing AI tools to support Productive Failure, mathematics problem design, and small group learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_7751-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=791\">Dr. Rahimi received NSF CAREER Award<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Seyedahmad Rahimi received an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/show-award?AWD_ID=2541057\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/show-award?AWD_ID=2541057\">NSF CAREER Award of $1,665,900<\/a> over five years! This research will focus on the interaction of AI, creativity, and learning. The lab will develop and study<em> Little c<\/em>, an AI-powered coach in a sandbox learning environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_7750-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=770\">2026 ACM AI Leadership Summit<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Class Lab 2.0 attended the 2026 ACM AI Leadership Summit held in Atlanta, GA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#e7eaed;color:#e7eaed\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class Lab 1.0<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-grid wp-container-core-latest-posts-is-layout-cda6dc4f wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-grid\" id=\"custom-news-card\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aera25_group-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=428\">AERA 2025: Generative AI and Creativity Assessment<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated creativity assessment and machine creativity in sandbox games at AERA 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/isls25_games-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=425\">ISLS 2025: Two systematic reviews on digital games, mindset, and executive functions<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two long papers examining games and growth mindset, and games and executive functions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/productivemath_aied-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=422\">AIED 2025: ProductiveMath presented in Palermo<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Dr. Rahimi was unable to attend AIED 2025 in Palermo, the team\u2019s research was still presented thanks to co-author Dr. Anthony Botelho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/uni_idaho-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=419\">Invited talk at University of Idaho: Creativity &amp; AI<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Rahimi gave an invited talk at the University of Idaho\u2019s Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences\u2014his third visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/rahimi_award-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=416\">Dr. Rahimi receives the B.O. Smith Research Professorship Award<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Seyedahmad Rahimi was honored with the B.O. Smith Research Professorship Award \u2014 a two-year professorship that supports research and scholarship at the College of Education at the University of Florida, including $20K in research support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aect25_CT-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=413\">AECT 2025: CLASS Lab presents systematic review on computational thinking assessment<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former CLASS Lab member presented the paper \u201cFrom Surface to Depth: A Systematic Review of Assessing Computational Thinking in K\u201312 Digital Learning Environments\u201d at the AECT 2025 International Convention in Las Vegas. Co-authored with Dr. Seyedahmad Rahimi, the paper examines how digital learning environments assess computational thinking (CT) and how assessments can move beyond surface-level scoring toward deeper insights into students\u2019 CT skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/smartflash_award-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/classlab.site\/?p=410\">SmartFlash project wins Emerging Learning Technology Award at AECT 2025<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CLASS Lab member Salah Esmaeili and his team received an award for the SmartFlash project at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2025 International Convention in Las Vegas. The work, co-developed with Hai Li, Nazanin Adhami, and Hongming Li, received the Emerging Learning Technology Award, presented by the Division of Emerging Learning Technologies (DELT). The award honors innovative approaches to integrating new technologies into learning and teaching. SmartFlash is an AI-powered adaptive learning tool that transforms study materials into personalized flashcards and interactive games, helping learners study smarter and providing educators with scalable, transparent insights for adaptive learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<script data-wp-block-html=\"js\">\ndocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n    \/\/ 1. 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