Speaker Profile

Richard E. Mayer, PhD

Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Charter Fellow, American Educational Research Association; Editorial Advisor, Contemporary Educational Psychology; Author, Multimedia Learning (2020, 3rd Edition), “Thirty Years of Research on Online Learning” (2019, Applied Cognitive Psychology), and Applying the Science of Learning (2011); Co-Author, “Role of the Instructor’s Social Cues in Instructional Videos” (2026, Education Science), Handbook of Game-Based Learning (2020), Handbook of Research on Learning and Instruction (2017, 2nd Edition), and e-Learning and the Science of Instruction (2016, 4th Edition)

Richard E.Mayer, PhD

Upcoming Talks

Teaching Social Brains
Applying Brain Science to Improve Social Skills, Belonging, Behavior, Regulation, and Learning
The Fairmont Atop Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
February 12-14, 2027

Past Talks

The Science of Teaching During a Pandemic
Creating Motivated, Focused, Active, Autonomous Learners
Virtual Conference
February 20-20, 2021