About IDEA

Institute for the Development of Education and Learning

Our mission

Transform education through ethical and research-based use of learning analytics and artificial intelligence, placing the learner at the center of all our innovations.

Internationally recognized expertise

IDEA stands out for its unique multidisciplinary approach, combining cognitive sciences, educational technologies, data science and pedagogical research. Our team of experts collaborates with higher education institutions, governments and international organizations across five continents.

Our research domains

Learning Analytics

Measurement, collection and analysis of learning data to optimize educational environments.

Intelligent AI Tutors

Design of AI systems that accompany reasoning without substituting cognitive effort.

Adaptive Assessment

Personalized assessment tools that adjust to each learner's level.

Ethics and AI

Research on ethical implications: equity, transparency, confidentiality.

Our philosophy: AI as tutor, not cognitive substitute

We uphold the idea that education is a distinct domain in the use of language models and AI. In an educational context, production is not an end: it is only an intermediate step in a broader process of acquiring knowledge, skills and attitudes.

The AI systems we develop are designed to accompany the learner in their reasoning, leading them to explain, justify and regulate their understanding. We favor Socratic questioning, metacognition and self-regulation of learning.

Our core values

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    Scientific rigor

    All our solutions are based on research and empirical evidence

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    Ethics and transparency

    Data protection, equity and explainability of our systems

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    Learner-centered

    The learner remains the main actor in their learning

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    International collaboration

    Knowledge sharing and co-construction of global solutions