The Present and Future of Educational Technology:
An Interview with Christopher Dede
Christopher Dede Christopher Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard University, where he conducts research on "emerging technologies for learning and infusing technology into large-scale educational improvement." He holds a Ph. D. in education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Interview Topics
Scientifically rigorous data on educational technology
Most effective uses of technology to enhance learning
Examples of technology in K-12 education: Simcalc and Biologica
Studies that show technology effectiveness and 'the conditions for success'
Adapting educational technology for use in the classroom
Creating conditions for success and Milwaukee's Curriculum Design Assistant
How technology can expand and replace current forms of student-learning assessment
Universal design
Dede's research on interfaces between people and technology: Milwaukee and Internet 2
The virtual world of "River City"
Ubiquitous computing: Innovative uses for handhelds