A significant part of our focus at the Applied Learning Technologies Institute is supporting academic technology research on emerging technologies and their effectiveness in enhancing the learning experience.

This research explores and develops systems and processes that further the goal of overcoming physical and perceived boundaries in order to provide information and further educational opportunities for students, teachers, and educational research. Our research functions as the conduit for extending ASU's competitive status toward grants and contracts in support of similar goals.

ASU faculty are encouraged and nurtured by alt^I to integrate technology both in and out of the classroom as an effective component in pursuit of achieving the overall goals of the university with respect to teaching, learning, and research. Additionally, through such endeavors ASU has established and maintains a significant academic technology-based presence, positive reputation and active role in the Arizona K12 community and beyond. For example, in partnership with Arizona Department of Education, ASU has developed and hosts IDEAL (Integrated Data to Enhance Arizona's Learning) Arizona's P-20+ (preschool through adult) educational portal making ASU the foundation for account access to educational resources for every K12 student (1million+) and certified teacher (58k+). The successful implementation of IDEAL positions ASU as a directly accessible resource for lifelong learning through academic technology. IDEAL enables and facilitates instruction and research partnership between ASU faculty and researchers and Arizona K12 students/teachers, and the community.