About Us

CyberLab is a research and entrepreneurship laboratory located on the campus of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). The CyberLab is one of the research centers under the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. The lab provides research and intellectual support for the design, development, and implementation of innovative educational technology. It also builds connections between the university and industries to transfer research outcomes into practice.

Faculty, project coordinators, researchers, and student interns from diverse academic backgrounds staff the CyberLab. Staff members come from diverse backgrounds, such as education, information technology, and computer science and engineering. 

Since it was first established in 1996, the CyberLab has been leading the development of innovative and successful online technologies. Past projects include Oncourse, ANGEL Learning, and Epsilen. Currently, CyberLab is providing research and instructional design support for the design, development, and commercialization of the academic, social networking site, CourseNetworking (CN).

Our Mission

The mission of the CyberLab at IUPUI is to prepare IUPUI students for their future career through engaging them in real-world projects, and at the same time, to provide academic support for and innovative talent to industry to ensure productivity and business success.  To fulfill this mission, the CyberLab conducts applied research in education and technology to enhance understanding of learning needs and to foster best practices in the application of new educational technologies. As a connector between the academy and industry, the CyberLab actively encourages students to apply their scholastic knowledge and skills in real-world innovation and production work.