● MLTI Lab / School of Education and Human Development / University of Virginia
Making multimodal participation visible
with learning analytics & AI.
The Multimodal Learning & Teaching Inquiry Lab (MLTI Lab, “mil-tee”) studies students’ multimodal participation dynamics—“the interplay of verbal, nonverbal, physical, and/or digital contributions that learners make as they engage with peers, (shared) tools, and objects” (Lee et al., 2026, p. 3)—to build more inclusive learning environments. Read more
DIRECTED BY
Hakeoung Hannah Lee
Assistant Professor · School of Education and Human Development
RESEARCH FOCUS
Learning Sciences
AI-Enhanced Multimodal Learning Analytics
Sociocultural Perspectives on Learning
Computer Vision
Participatory Design
STEM Education
CURRENTLY
Recruiting Ph.D. students for Fall 2027. Open to collaboration with K–12 partners, learning scientists, STEM education researchers, and AI developers.
A funded URA position is open on the Multimodal Futures project. APPLY →
FEATURED
PUBLICATION
PUBLICATION
Learning and Instruction · Special Issue on MMLA · 2026
Toward an inclusive understanding of collaborative learning using MMLA: Exploring multimodal participation dynamics by gender and linguistic diversity.
Lee, H. H., Sung, H., Celedón-Pattichis, S., & Pattichis, M. S. (2026). Learning and Instruction, 102, 102317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2026.102317
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Current projects
03 / ACTIVE GRANTS
01 /
Multimodal STEM+AI Classrooms
A Sociocultural Inquiry into Participatory Design for Collaborative Learning
UVA IDEAs (Innovative, Developmental, Exploratory Awards)
$10,000
03.2026 / 03.2027
02 /
Multimodal Futures
Responsible AI for Equitable, Multilingual STEM Education Across Global Contexts
UVA Global Programs of Distinction (CGII)
$70,000
08.2026 / 07.2027
03 /
Creating Open Access Textbook for Learning Theories and Practices
Past, Present, and Future
VIVA Open Creation Grants
$37,000
07.2026 / 06.2029
Nov 2026Upcoming
AECT 2026
LLM-based multi-agent simulation for pre-validating an AI core curriculum. Chicago, IL.
Oct 2026Upcoming
Asilomar 2026 invited presentation
AI/ML with Python in secondary mathematics. Pacific Grove, CA.
Jul 2026Upcoming
Funded Undergraduate Research Assistant opening
Applications are open for a funded URA position with the project “Multimodal Futures: Responsible AI for Equitable, Multilingual STEM Education Across Global Contexts.” Apply by July 29, 2026. APPLY →
Jun 2026
IRAISE at Festival of Learning 2026
Co-designing an AI-enhanced Multimodal Learning Analytics platform for secondary STEM classrooms.
Jun 2026
Update from the MLTI Lab
Three newly funded projects, two new undergraduate research assistants, two funded openings (PhD and undergraduate research assistant positions), and upcoming presentations at ISLS 2026.
Jun 2026
ICOLSEI 2026
Modular AI-era course design with LLM multi-persona simulation. Seoul.
Jun 2026
Three papers at ISLS 2026
ISLS annual meeting, CSCL, and ICLS.
Jun 2026
Welcome Camyla and Dong-Geon
Camyla Gonzalez and Dong-Geon Kim join the Multimodal STEM+AI Classrooms project as undergraduate research assistants.
Apr 2026
UVA Global Programs of Distinction Grant
$70k for Multimodal Futures: The Global Responsible AI in Education Collaborative