| Research Focus | Trusted Source (Peer-Reviewed or Widely Cited) | How It Connects to IXR |
|---|---|---|
| Visible Learning and Feedback | Hattie, J. (2009, updated 2023). Visible Learning: The Sequel Visible Learning MetaX | IXR incorporates feedback, challenge, and reflection as core accelerators of progress—mirroring Hattie’s high-impact strategies. |
| Metacognition and Deep Learning | Ambrose, S., Lovett, M., Bridges, M. (2021). How Learning Works: Eight Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching Jossey-Bass | IXR designs structured reflection and strategic thinking checkpoints, helping learners “think about their thinking.” |
| Retrieval Practice and Spaced Learning | Agarwal, P. & Bain, P. (2019). Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning Powerful Teaching | IXR embeds retrieval, reflection, and repetition in immersive ways that strengthen long-term retention. |
| Growth Mindset and Resilience | Dweck, C. (2006). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Random House | IXR reframes mistakes as growth opportunities, reinforcing the belief that ability develops through effort and feedback. |
| Social and Emotional Learning | CASEL (2023). CASEL 5 SEL Framework CASEL.org | Emotional intelligence and ethical reasoning are embedded across IXR experiences, aligning with the CASEL competencies. |
| Engagement and Motivation | Deci, E. & Ryan, R. (2017). Self-Determination Theory SelfDeterminationTheory.org | IXR supports autonomy, mastery, and purpose—conditions proven to increase intrinsic motivation and engagement. |
| Experiential and Project-Based Learning | Darling-Hammond, L. et al. (2020). Implications of Learning Science for Education Learning Policy Institute | IXR begins with authentic experience before instruction, connecting learning to real-world purpose and relevance. |
| Collaborative Learning and Psychological Safety | Edmondson, A. (2018). The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning and Growth Harvard Business Review Press | IXR’s “supercollaboration” environments model psychological safety—enabling learners to share ideas, take risks, and grow together. |
| Immersive and Technology-Enhanced Learning | Mayer, R. (2021). The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning Cambridge University Press | IXR applies multimedia and XR learning research responsibly, ensuring technology amplifies understanding rather than distracts. |
The IXR Learning Loop™ fuses human intelligence, AI, and VR into a living learning ecosystem.
At its center, the IXR Core 6™ defines the human powers every learner develops through immersive experience, reflective practice, and purposeful growth.
Surrounding these are the IXR Commitments™ — promises that shape how learning begins, deepens, and endures: Experience Before Instruction. Reflection Before Reaction. Purpose Beyond Performance.
Encircling it all is the IXR 360° Exponential Learning Experience™, where AI adapts, VR immerses, and the Teacher guides to create exponential transformation.Together, these elements form the future of learning , immersive, intelligent, and profoundly human.