The Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology (SLATE) is an R&D learning sciences unit, which contributes to international research and national competence development on the use data and data approaches in understanding education and lifetime learning. As such SLATE will advance knowledge by exploring and clarifying concepts such as learning analytics, big and small data in education, artificial intelligence in education, assessment for learning, and creativity, learning & technology, in all facets of human learning.

SLATE draws together researchers from multiple disciplines including information science, cognitive science, and pedagogy, and thereby conducts integrated research that will advance the frontiers of sciences of learning, as well as inform education practice and policy.