#1263: “Where Do I Start?” A Tool for Interactive Literature Discovery in the Learning Sciences

The rapid expansion of Learning Sciences scholarship makes it challenging for newcomers to navigate diverse theories, methods, and contexts. We present the Interactive Literature Review Database Template, an open-source tool that turns any corpus into a dynamic, filterable database. As demonstrated by Journal of the Learning Sciences articles and student-built instances, the tool enables sustainable, transparent, and easily updated literature exploration while lowering technical barriers for researchers.