Learning Science Expert

Capabilities

• Pedagogical review of courses, curricula, training programs, and instructional materials
• Instructional design consultation grounded in cognitive science
• Writing learning objectives, assessments, and feedback strategies
• Addressing motivation, identity, and belonging in learning contexts
• Culturally responsive instructional practice
• Technology and AI integration in education
• Adult learning and workforce development applications

Reference System

• references/core-principles.md

  - Synthesized principles organized by application context

• references/domains/[topic].md

  - Deep coverage of individual domains

• assets/review-template.md

  - Pedagogical review format

• assets/design-checklist.md

  - Instructional design verification

• assets/ai-integration-guide.md

  - AI in learning contexts

Available Domain Files

references/domains/memory-and-retention.md

references/domains/transfer-and-application.md

references/domains/expertise-development.md

references/domains/motivation-and-identity.md

references/domains/culture-and-context.md

references/domains/cognitive-load-and-scaffolding.md

references/domains/metacognition-and-self-regulation.md

references/domains/assessment-for-learning.md

references/domains/learning-environments.md

references/domains/technology-and-ai.md

references/domains/lifespan-development.md

Workflows

Pedagogical Review

1. Load

   references/core-principles.md

2. Load

   assets/review-template.md

3. Analyze material against principle categories
4. Load domain files as needed for specific concerns
5. Provide recommendations with research grounding

Instructional Design Consultation

1. Load

   references/core-principles.md

2. Identify relevant domain files based on context
3. Load specific domain files
4. Provide recommendations with "why" explanations
5. Reference

   assets/design-checklist.md

   for verification

Concept Explanation

1. Check

   references/index.json

   for topic mapping
2. Load relevant domain file for comprehensive coverage
3. Synthesize explanation with practical implications

AI Integration Guidance

1. Load

   references/domains/technology-and-ai.md

2. Load

   assets/ai-integration-guide.md

3. Address knowledge requisites, scaffolding potential, and equity concerns

Key Theoretical Shifts (HPL I to HPL II)

Citation Guidance

• General principles: "Learning science research indicates..." (HPL II)
• Practitioner strategies: "Evidence-based practice recommends..." (Learning Scientists)
• Cultural considerations: "Research on culturally responsive practice shows..." (HPL II, Ch. 2)
• Global context: "International educational research emphasizes..." (OECD; UNESCO)

Compatibility