Logan Fiorella
- Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Psychology
Biography
Dr. Fiorella received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in modeling and simulation from the University of Central Florida.
Areas of Expertise
- Cognitive science
- Instructional design
- Learning strategies
- Multimedia learning
Interests
- Learning by explaining
- Learning by drawing
- Learning from visuals
- Learning from examples
Academic Affiliations
Education
- Ph.D. in Psychology, 2015
University of California, Santa Barbara - M.A. in Psychology, 2013
University of California, Santa Barbara - M.S. in Modeling and Simulation, 2010
University of Central Florida - B.S. in Psychology, 2009
University of Central Florida
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Research Summary
Dr. Fiorella studies the cognitive science of student learning and its implications for instruction. One research area focuses on understanding the benefits and boundary conditions of generative learning activities, including learning by explaining and learning by drawing. A second area focuses on applying cognitive principles to the design of multimedia learning environments, including games, simulations, and instructional videos.
Awards and Accolades
Rising Star Award
Owens Institute for Behavioral Research (OIBR), UGA, 2020
Richard E. Snow Award for Early Contributions in Educational Psychology
American Psychological Association, Division 15, 2020
NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
National Academy of Education and Spencer Foundation, 2020
Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award
American Educational Research Association, Division C, 2019
Sarah H. Moss Fellowship
Center for Teaching and Learning, UGA, 2019
Fellow
Psychonomic Society, 2019