I am a professor of Educational Technology with a joint appointment within both the
College of Education and the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State
University. My current academic focus is advanced technologies to enhance and support
learning among K-12 kids. I have a particular interest in technologies that support
Constructivist Learning Environments such as the use of digital moviemaking, robotics,
and mobile computing within K-12 classrooms. I also have a deep interest in developing
and deploying interactive museum exhibits to support creative learning within children’s
museums and other location-based learning environments. I received undergraduate,
masters, and doctoral degrees from the Stanford University, with my specialty being
design and human-computer interaction. My doctoral work focused on the design of
immersive user-interface systems that enhance human performance and understanding. 

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Time-lapse Video as a Self-Reflection Tool for Collaborative Learning Projects (with George J. Petersen), Journal of Research for Educational Leaders (2008)
For many disciplines, students are required to learn to work collaboratively in groups and to...
 

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The Design of a Constructivist Learning Experience that uses GPS Technology, ED-MEDIA Worldwide Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications Proceedings: Lugano, Switzerland (2004)
A constructivist learning experience using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology was conducted with second and...