Associate Professor of Education
Jason A. Chen is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the William & Mary School of Education. The questions that drive his research have to do with the variety of ways that emerging technologies can be used as a tool for motivation, engagement, and learning. Rather than assuming that technology is inherently motivating for students (it's not!), Jason is interested in understanding how to design learning environments (especially digital ones) to direct people’s motivation toward difficult learning tasks. Prior to arriving at W&M in 2012, Jason was a high school chemistry and physics teacher in Seattle (2001-2003) and Atlanta (2004-2006), and did a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (2010-2012).
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About Jason A. Chen
Jason A. Chen is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the William & Mary School of Education. The questions that drive his research have to do with the variety of ways that emerging technologies can be used as a tool for motivation, engagement, and learning. Rather than assuming that technology is inherently motivating for students (it's not!), Jason is interested in understanding how to design learning environments (especially digital ones) to direct people’s motivation toward difficult learning tasks. Prior to arriving at W&M in 2012, Jason was a high school chemistry and physics teacher in Seattle (2001-2003) and Atlanta (2004-2006), and did a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (2010-2012).