LDT Student Portfolios

Altamirano Jr., Angel
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Math Education, Higher Education, Computational Education, Human Learning, Knowledge Acquisition, Language, Diversity and Equity, Access, Philosophy of Education, Emergent Technologies/AI in Education

Arcibal, John “Jomo”
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Social and Emotional Learning, Computer Science Education, STEAM Education, Children's and Family Media, Animation, Edutainment, Storytelling, Game Design, Increasing Diversity in Computer Science

Asif, Shaan
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Secretly Educational Games, 21st Century Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Storytelling, Informal Learning Environments, Entrepreneurship in Education

Cerit, Merve
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: SEL, Wellbeing in Education, Online Learning Communities,Creative Learning, STEAM Education in informal settings, Computational Fluency, AI, Computer Vision, Educational Policy Development, Engineering Education, Upskilling, Teacher Education

Chen, Mina
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Learning Analytics, Learning at Scale, Human-Computer Interaction, Informal Learning

Eloy, Adelmo
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Teacher Learning, Professional Development, Computer Science Education, Computational Thinking, Design-based Research, Human-centered Design, Learning Analytics

Hsu, Kevin
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Educational Games, Game Design, Informal Learning, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, STEAM Education, UI/UX Design, Augmented Reality, Digital Design

Jacobs, Lyle
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Native American Education, Equality, EdTech, Teaching, Design Thinking, Storytelling, Project-Based Learning, Culturally Authentic Curriculum

Jiang, Haotong
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: School Reform, International Schools, Technology in Classrooms, Pedagogical Strategies, Curriculum Construction, Assessment, College Readiness, Leadership, Informal Learning, Social and Emotional Learning, Product Management, Game Design, Entrepreneurship in Education

Koren, Tal
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Cognition of Learning, Reflective Learning, Assessment of Understanding, STEM Education, Human–Computer Interaction, Visual Design, Product Management

Langston, Chloe
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: STEAM Education, Environmental Education, Social and Emotional Learning, Safe and Inclusive Learning Spaces, Design Thinking, Hands-on and Project-based Learning

Ómarsson , Ingvi
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Creativity, Design, Education, Teaching, Design Thinking, Kindergarten, EdTech, Equality, Learning Spaces, Sketch-noting, Art in Education, Play, Storytelling

Penot, Mathieu
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Creative Learning, Early Childhood Education, Making & Tinkering, Design Thinking, Product Design, 21st Century Skills, Storytelling, User Experience Design, Game Design

Russo, Renato
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Teacher Training, Informal Learning Environments, Online Learning Experiences, Educational Technology, Design Thinking, Learninig, Curriculum Design, Creative Confidence, Technology in Classrooms, Human-Centered Design

Scranage-Carter, Clarissa
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Music Education, Equity

Singh, Meenu
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Creativity, Learning, Design thinking, Curriculum design, Course design, Learning experiences, Behavior change, Needfinding, Design synthesis, Equity, Innovation mindsets, Creative confidence, Coaching, Creative problem-solving, Helping people and organizations try on new ways of thinking and doing

Stevens, Heymitch
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Immersive Design, Architectural Design, Creativity, Illustration, Imagination, Play, Curiosity/Wonder, Mindfulness

Thennakoon, Kavindya
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Design Anthropology, Film and Media, Civic Entertainment, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Learning Experience Design, UX Design/Research, Equity and Accessibility in Education Technology, Change-maker tools

Vainer, Daniela
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Product Design, Play, Maker Education, Creativity, Growth Mindset, Design Thinking, UX Design, SEL, Imagination

Villarreal, Daniel
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Human-centered Design, Learning Sciences, Improving Education in Carceral Settings, Interrogating Toxic Masculinity, Parenting

Whitney, Kate
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: User Experience Research, Human-Centered Design, STEAM Education, Early Childhood Education, Informal Learning Environments, Museum Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Social and Emotional Learning, Women in STEM, Parent-Child Interactions, Growth Mindset

Worlanyo, Sedinam
Class: 2020
Areas of Interest: Problem-solving, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Equity in Education, STEAM education, Product Management, Educational Technology, Designing Online Learning Experiences, Informal Learning Environments

Beaton, Lauren
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Robiotics
Areas of Interest: STEAM Education, Informal Learning, Educational & Cognitive Neuroscience, Collaborative Learning, 21st-Century Skills, Mindfulness, Growth Mindset, Early Childhood Education, Museum Education, Data Visualization, Women in STEM, User Experience Research/Design, Creative Agency, Maker Movement, Graphic Design, Design Thinking

Caldwell, Sara
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Tell Me More
Areas of Interest: Educational Technology, User Experience, Adoption of New Technologies, Educational Equity and Access, Curriculum Development, Teacher Preparedness/Training

Fernandez, Kenneth
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Sketch & Learn
Areas of Interest: Product design, children's media, educational equity and access, human-centered design, participatory design, user experience design, graphic design, data visualization, visual storytelling

Graber, Brian
Class: 2019
Areas of Interest: Language Acquisition & Assessment, Educational Lingusitics, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, VR, Military Culture, Military Intelligence, National Security

He, Jiayu (Joyce)
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Sketch & Learn
Areas of Interest: Adult Learning, Life-long Learning, Personalized Learning, Adaptive Scaffolding, Neuroscience, Human-computer Interaction, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Social-Emotional Learning, Teacher Training, Educational Equity and Access, Outdoor Education, Environmental Education, Mindfulness

Huertas, Diego Sierra
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Inspireo
Areas of Interest: Equity, Lifelong Learning, Adult Learning, Longevity, Industrial Transformation, Accelerated Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Learning Analytics, Social Networks, Leadership, Change Management, Design-Based Research.

Huff, Isabel
Class: 2019
Master's Project: lifely
Areas of Interest: STEM/STEAM education, storytelling, identity, family learning and connection, design thinking, teacher education, 21st century skills, transmedia curricula, media literacy and digital citizenship

Jiang, Rundong (Andy)
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Wolfgang
Areas of Interest: Educational Technology, Music Education, Serious Games, Science Museums, Informal Learning Environments, User Experience Research, Design Thinking, Artful Design, Entrepreneurship in Education, College Readiness, Engineering Education

Ma, Tianxing
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Octans
Areas of Interest: STEAM Education, Women in STEM, Teacher Training, Social and Emotional Learning and Wellbeing, lnformal Learning Environments, Learning Analytics, Creative Collaboration, Digital Media Literacy, Personalized Learning, Life-Long Learning, Storytelling

Mészáros, Eszter
Class: 2019
Master's Project: BOND
Areas of Interest: Early Childhood Education, Language and Mind, Language Acquisition, Cross-generational Communication, Speech Recognition, Social-emotional Learning, Community based learning, Education Technology, Mental Health

Pak, Melody
Class: 2019
Master's Project: lifely
Areas of Interest: Educational Technology, Adoption of New Technologies, Product Design, Women in the Workplace, Professional Learning and Development

Rapada, Emily Elizabeth
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Beyond the Game
Areas of Interest: User Experience Design, Product Design, User Research, Human-Centered Design, Design Thinking, STEM Education, Arts Education, Social Emotional Learning, Identity Development, Special Education, Mental Health, Education Equity and Access, Sports Education

Semeyko, Elena
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Recollect
Areas of Interest: Personal Learning Assistants, AI and data ownership in Education, Learning Analytics, lifelong learning mindset, adult education, parents as learning partners, student-centered learning environments, learning behavior across cultures, knowledge sharing culture at workplace, disruptions in K-12 and Higher Ed

Sthapit, Irina
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Robiotics
Areas of Interest: Women in STEM, Education Technology, Learning in Informal settings, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Experiential Learning, Curriculum Design, Makerspaces, Wearable Technologies, Robotics, Storytelling, Mindfulness

Yao, Yuqi
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Nartshell
Areas of Interest: User Research, User Experience Design, Emerging Technology, STEAM Education, Parental Involvement, Social Emotional Learning, Mental Health, Depression, Universal Design, Early Childhood Education, Informal Learning, Toy&Game Design, Digital Art, Education Equity and Access,

Zhang, Luyi
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Nails on Ninth
Areas of Interest: Adult Learning, Serious Games, Criminal Justice Reform, Social Emotional Learning, Intersectionality, Politics and Media, Critical Theory, Advocacy

Zhang, Stephanie
Class: 2019
Master's Project: Hello, Muzu
Areas of Interest: Growth mindset interventions, Computational thinking, Augmented Reality, STEAM Education, Cognitive Neuroscience, Design-based research, 21st century skills, Learning analytics, Natural Language Processing

De-Eknamkul, Ning
Class: 2018
Master's Project: PaperHat
Areas of Interest: Systems design, Wayfinding, Purpose Learning, Learner Agency, Experiential Learning, Diversity, Intercultural Education, Product Development, Life Design, Authentic Learning Experiences

Forshaw, Tessa
Class: 2018
Master's Project: PeopleMap
Areas of Interest: Future of Work, Workforce Reskilling, Artificial Intelligence for Learning, AR/VR for Learning, Design Thinking, Tech4Good, Learning and Talent Development Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Philanthropy, Social Ventures, Social Investing, Organizational Behavior, Change and Culture

Garcia, Diego
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Connect
Areas of Interest: Career Pathways, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Emotional Learning, User Experience, Design Research, Evaluation

Hua, Wenyan
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Magnote
Areas of Interest: Educational Technology, Financial/Digital/Media Literacy, Entrepreneurship Education, VR/AR, UX/UI, Human-centered Design

Liu, Yuxi
Class: 2018
Master's Project: PeerHouse
Areas of Interest: Educational Technology, Educational Equity and Access, Early Childhood Education, Human-Centered Design, Social Emotional Learning, User Experience

Macedo, Livia
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Diverso
Areas of Interest: Technology in Education, Constructionism, Teacher Trainning, Technology equity in education, Curriculum Design, Human-Centered Design

Maples, Bethanie
Class: 2018
Master's Project: PeopleMap
Areas of Interest: Product Design, Natural Language Processing, Enterprise Tech, Project Management, Data Visualization, Data analytics, storytelling, Team leadership/people management, Analyst Relations, Public Relations, Artificial Intelligence, intelligence augmentation, distributed learning, Human-Computer Interfaces, science fiction, extreme sports, wearable technologies, learning technologies, VR, AR, learning environments, bio-hacking, virtual reality, augmented reality

McCabe, Andrew
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Diverso
Areas of Interest: Civic Education, Civic Engagement, Joint Media Engagement, Human Computer Interaction, Community based participatory research, Social emotional learning

Mongkhonvanit, Kritphong
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Foo
Areas of Interest: Educational Technology, Digital Literacy, Computer Science Education, MOOC, AR, VR, AI

Rivera, Eileen
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Electristitch
Areas of Interest: Metacognition, Maker Technologies, Learner Agency, Educational Equity and Access, UX Research

Rizwan, Aymen
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Basheer
Areas of Interest: Educational Technology, Educational Equity and Access, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX, Product Design

Rong, Feixiao
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Project Faye
Areas of Interest: Informal Learning in Museums; Curatorial Design; Online Learning; Educational Technology; Educational Activity/Game Design; Contrastive Linguistics; Machine Translation

Rosas, Sergio
Class: 2018
Master's Project: PeopleMap
Areas of Interest: Workforce & Talent Development in Tech, STEM Career Pathways, Diversity & Inclusion, Partnership Development, Education Technology, Online Learning, Experiential & Work-Based Learning, Design Thinking, Human Center Design, User Experience

Rubin, Julia
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Carlo
Areas of Interest: Learning Sciences, Literacy, Educational Equity, Curriculum and Instructional Design, Teacher Education, Technology in the Classroom, Informal Learning, Collaboration in Makerspaces

Salvatierra, Diego
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Peloton
Areas of Interest: International education, MOOCs, Educational Equity & Access, Foreign language learning, Social Emotional Learning, Project-Based Learning, Experiential Education

Shelar, Swati
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Baatein
Areas of Interest: Product Design for Learning tools, Technology in Education, Social Emotional Learning, Mental Health, Early childhood education, Gender equity, Design research, Systems design, Play based learning

Shroff, Aashna
Class: 2018
Master's Project: domino
Areas of Interest: Technology in Education, International Education, Education and Equity, Constructionism, Diversity in STEM, Artificial Intelligence and Education

Slote, Nina
Class: 2018
Master's Project: Peloton
Areas of Interest: Educational Equity, STEM Learning, Design Thinking, User Experience, Curriculum Design, Human-Centered Design, Urban School Reform, Environmental Education, Language Acquisition

Woerthmueller, Cecilia
Class: 2018
Master's Project: PaperHat
Areas of Interest: What: Workforce (Re/Up-)skilling, Talent Development, 21st century literacies (e.g., information, technology, data, financial), Access to Education, Education in Refugee Camps, Poverty Reduction, Learning Agility and Ownership, Learning to Learn How: Personalized Learning, Adaptive Learning Technologies, Machine Learning for Education, Inquiry-based Learning, Blended Learning Environments (virtual, augmented, physical)

Azhar, Ali
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Simurg
Areas of Interest: Entrepreneurship, Educational Technologies, Business model innovation in education, storytelling, AR/VR, Equity and Access in Education, International Education, Early Childhood Education, Design Thinking

Campos, Fabio
Class: 2017
Master's Project: MyHood
Areas of Interest: Learning Sciences, Creativity, Digital Media / Media Making in Education. Affordable solutions for low income urban communities. Curriculum design. Gamification. Digital citizenship and identity. Education nonprofits.

Chan, Monica
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Comrade Companion
Areas of Interest: Makerspaces, Learning Technologies, STEM Education, Constructionist methods, Middle school education, Technology equity in education, Curriculum design, Game design, Human-centered design, Entrepreneurship

Chilvarquer Citron, Renata
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Leap
Areas of Interest: Educational equity, Edtech, Social-Emotional Learning, Curriculum Design, Teacher Education, Scalable educational solutions, entrepreneurship education

Doshi, Sonia
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Huddle
Areas of Interest: Informal Learning, Gameful Design, UI/UX Design, Social-Emotional Learning, Online Learning, Equity, Accessibility, Experiential Learning

Franklin, Adam
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Belief Map
Areas of Interest: Instructional Design, Digital Literacy, Historical Inquiry, Discussion/Debate for Citizenship, Teacher Development, Experiential Learning, Human-centered Design, Research Methods in MS/HS

Garcia, Leiny
Class: 2017
Master's Project: MyHood
Areas of Interest: STEAM learning, Design Thinking Process, Informal education, Educational and Digital Equity, Urban Public Schooling, K-12 Eduation, Human-centered Design, Learning through Play.

Henderson, Dakin
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Belief Map
Areas of Interest: Educational filmmaking, multimedia design, science curriculum development, science journalism, NGSS science practices and cross-cutting concepts, reproducibility in science

Hoffman, Aliza
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Candid
Areas of Interest: Instructional design, content strategy, health education, educational equity, design thinking, mindset and behavior change, innovative school models, blended learning

Hojjat, Kimiya
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Candid
Areas of Interest: STEAM education, Creativity, Makerspaces, Design Thinking, Comprehensive K-12 Sexual Health Education, Student Agency, Interdisciplinary Learning, Exhibit + Museum Design, UX Research + Design, Human-Centered Design.

Kaopuiki, Jana
Class: 2017
Master's Project: aniani
Areas of Interest: Character Education, Place and Culture-Based Education, Informal Learning Opportunities, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Curriculum Design, Social Entrepreneurship

Lin, Anita
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Metaspace
Areas of Interest: Instructional Design, Educational Technologies, STEM education, Equity in education, Social-Emotional Learning, Teacher Training and Professional Development, Evaluation of Technology in Schools

Nagashima, Tomohiro
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Kajitory
Areas of Interest: Open education, Open educational resources (OER), Online learning, MOOC, Instructional design, Learning analytics, Learning science, Teacher development, Copyright in education

Slaton, James
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Level Up Language Games
Areas of Interest: Second Languge Acquisition, Computer and Mobile Assisted Language Learning, Language Instruction and Technology, Online Learning, Task-based and Project-based Language Teaching, Curriculum Design, Entrepreneurship

Sussman, Maya
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Práctica
Areas of Interest: Educational equity/accessibility, language learning, bilingual education, exhibition design/museum learning, arts education, instructional/curriculum design

Sutherland, Sean
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Kandodis
Areas of Interest: College readiness and test prep, corporate training and professional development, entrepreneurship and innovation, venture capital, educational consulting, EdTech, adaptive learning, higher education, online learning, supplemental education, music technology and education.

Tariq, Qandeel
Class: 2017
Master's Project: Metaspace
Areas of Interest: Learning Analytics, Adaptive Learning, Online Learning, Data Science in Education, Education policy in developing countries, Affordable tech solutions for low income areas, Education nonprofits, Access to education

Xiao, Wendy
Class: 2017
Master's Project: PetMe
Areas of Interest: Curriculum Design, Experiential Learning, Learning Environments, Social-Emotional Learning, Educational Neuroscience, Design Thinking, Special Education

Yu, Jongwon (Alice)
Class: 2017
Master's Project: PetMe
Areas of Interest: Educational Technologies, Social-Emotional Learning, Curriculum Design, Early Childhood Education, Media Literacy

Barker, Alexander
Class: 2016
Master's Project: SuperGenerational
Areas of Interest: Intergenerational learning, teaching/learning through architecture and other design based project based learning, participatory design, charter schools and new school models, and improving our abilities to give and receive good feedback.

Campasano, Marc
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Math Caper
Areas of Interest: Early childhood and elementary school learning, math comprehension, language learning, educational games, educational media, children's entertainment, storytelling to kids.

Chesley, Erica
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Metacognizant
Areas of Interest: Progressive education, Formative assessment, Inquiry-based learning, Learning by teaching, Metacognition, Purposeful play, Differentiation, Teacher development, Social justice, Math education.

Cohen, Yael
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Vibe
Areas of Interest: Data driven Education, Data Science, Socio-emotional learning, Motivation, Maker movements, Wearables and Physical Computing.

Colgan, Corinne
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Curativity
Areas of Interest: Informal learning environments, museum education and experience design, media production, arts education, digital storytelling, children's media, content development.

Coltrera, Colin
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Peak
Areas of Interest: Adult education, professional development, design thinking, communities of practice, metacognition, motivation, behavior change, health education, language learning.

Cuellar, Ana
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Peak
Areas of Interest: Adult learning, corporate learning strategy, millennials in the workplace, user-centered design, user experience.

Goochee, Lisa
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Vibe
Areas of Interest: Project-based Learning, Experiential Learning, International Education, Social-emotional Learning, Maker Education, Compassion in Education.

Hopkins, Jessie
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Anybuddy
Areas of Interest: Media literacy, socio-emotional learning, learning through play, narrative design, sex education, adolescent psychology, interactive design.

Hyder, Syed Omair
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Ur-Do
Areas of Interest: Mobile Tech, Education, EduTech, Learning Design, Cellular Value Added Services, Learning Interventions, Startups, Interactive, Animated Productions, Public Service Messaging.

Iwasaki, Saya
Class: 2016
Master's Project: inHabit
Areas of Interest: Culture and multilingualism for diversity in education, designing progressive school models, UI/UX design, early childhood education, capacity building of teachers in developing economies, exploring creativity and arts, community building.

Jan, Matej
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Pixel Art Academy
Areas of Interest: Learning through video games and online resources.

Jiang, Mingming
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Releaf
Areas of Interest: Learning experience design, curriculum design, project-based learning, behavior design, creative problem-solving, design thinking, entrepreneurship, social innovation, self-identity, motivation.

Kaggen, Lisa
Class: 2016
Master's Project: inHabit
Areas of Interest: Art-science integration, metacognition, social identity, space & exhibit design, neuroscience education, data literacy, adult learning.

Kyauk, Edric
Class: 2016
Master's Project: AskBetter
Areas of Interest: Educational access, growth mindset, low-income and minority education, technology, games.

Leo, James
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Co-Learn Club
Areas of Interest: Learning science and tech, non-formal learning experiences, cloud-powered schools, unbundling education, alt. pathways, learning networks, SEL, personalization, health & fitness, animal rescue, kids and puppies.

Li, Sherry
Class: 2016
Master's Project: MathBuddy
Areas of Interest: K-12 STEM, early learning, educational equity, teacher development, game design, curriculum design, grit, emerging technologies in education.

Longo, Lucas
Class: 2016
Master's Project: SuperGenerational
Areas of Interest: Hybrid courses, flipping classrooms, mobile development, professional development.

Pereira, Camila
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Tinker.Me
Areas of Interest: Early childhood development, Behavior change, Social impact Entrepreneurship.

Radeva, Anastassia
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Curativity
Areas of Interest: Urban education, teaching/working with English Language Learners, hands-on learning, early childhood education, social-emotional learning, informal learning environments (gardens, zoos, museums!), play in and out of school.

Reynolds, Ashlee
Class: 2016
Master's Project: me+
Areas of Interest: Organizational Leadership, Learning how to work collaboratively, Transition Periods, Game Design, D.Thinking applied to Personal Development, Storytelling as a way of teaching.

Rosales, Rhonda
Class: 2016
Master's Project: Tinker.Me
Areas of Interest: user-centered design; mobile technologies; inquiry-based learning; STEM education – especially for girls; digital storytelling

Thiessen, Reuben
Class: 2016
Master's Project: AskBetter
Areas of Interest: Personalized learning, EdTech, blended learning, teacher development, design thinking, data analysis, STEM education, CS education, online learning, affordable private schools (APS), low-fee independent schools, learning analytics.

Ainslie, Alex
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Learn Colors: Repetition in Context
Areas of Interest: early numeracy, procedural literacy, inquiry-based learning

Chen, Vivian
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Duo Doodle: Drawing Children Together
Areas of Interest: K-12 STEM; social-emotional learning; early literacy and numeracy; culture, race, and ethnicity; curriculum construction; informal contexts; data-driven design

Dunham, Mike
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Polymath: Preschool counting you can feel
Areas of Interest: personalized learning, innovative school models, educational equity, math education, edtech, blended learning, teacher development, design thinking, data analysis

Duprat, Mariana Anachoreta
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Superherolympics: Unleashing the superpowers hidden inside all of us
Areas of Interest: interaction design, education, product design, graphic design, user experience, educational toys, game theory, informal education, science museums, technology, user interface, communication tools

Fang, Alice
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Folktale: Connecting kids and their far-away folks
Areas of Interest: user experience, equity in education, play, STEAM, learning in informal settings

Gorden, Angela
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Domain Change: Career transition for creatives
Areas of Interest: user research, qualitative research, narrative, information design, workflows, usability testing, curriculum design, user experience design, content development

Harris, Jesse
Class: 2015
Master's Project: ToGetThere: Empowering teachers and students for group work success
Areas of Interest: adult learning; corporate training & development; anthropology of education; Deaf culture and sign languages; adaptive and assistive technologies; computer-mediated identity; needs analysis; user experience design; user testing & analysis

Huang, Jessica
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Beyond Boxes: Integrating learning opportunities into supply deliveries and rethinking relief
Areas of Interest: building creative capacity, school-community collaboration, STEM learning, global sustainable and equitable development

Karis, Michaela
Class: 2015
Master's Project: NatureQuest: Adventure Awaits
Areas of Interest: informal learning environments, narrative as a learning tool, immersive environments, museum education, game design, theater and performance, family-centered learning

McDevitt, Sarah
Class: 2015
Master's Project: mindfulK12: Mindfulness in the classroom
Areas of Interest: problem-solving skills and self-confidence in approaching novel challenges, combatting the effects of stressful home/community environments on students' ability to learn in school, grit and persistence in math and computer science education, organizational leadership and strategic decision-making.

Moulton, Ashley
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Nomster Chef: Cook. Learn. Grow.
Areas of Interest: children's media production, curriculum and content development, early childhood education, interaction design, designing for children, informal learning, free play and creativity, childhood nutrition, arts education

Nguyen, Kevin M.A.
Class: 2015
Master's Project: The 2 Shop: Intelligence on military to civilian careers
Areas of Interest: user research, user experience design, human-computer interaction, career & technical education, professional development, practical skill building

Pickel, Laura
Class: 2015
Master's Project: ToGetThere: Empowering teachers and students for group work success
Areas of Interest: K-12 education, high school math curriculum, experiential education, educational technologies

Quintanilla, Bryan
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Naptitude: Feed your curiosity
Areas of Interest: museum exhibit design, cooking and education, education and the maker movement, outdoor education, art and education - esp. photography

Raz, Ariel
Class: 2015
Master's Project: iCanGo: Customized stories in a snap
Areas of Interest: educational games, designing learning spaces, math education, project-based learning, special education, film, design thinking

Shime, Pamela
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Mastery: An immersive game teaching players to overcome trauma through an exciting odyssey
Areas of Interest: Innovative user-centered design of interactive technology for education, including gaming, mobile technologies, & virtual and immersive realities; the intersection of neuroscience, education, & neuro-tech, including neuro-gaming; designing technologies that identify and empower children living with trauma & toxic stress & support their teachers in doing the same; teaching & curriculum; creative uses of theater & performance in education; social entrepreneurship.

Streeter, Mikala
Class: 2015
Master's Project: CodeTalk Revisited: Getting computer science students to talk in class
Areas of Interest: CS education, teacher education, online learning communities

Trudeau, Seth
Class: 2015
Master's Project: Superherolympics: Unleashing the superpowers hidden inside all of us
Areas of Interest: education in international development, mobile web, learning analytics, learning by doing

Tutiyaphuengprasert, Nalin
Class: 2015
Master's Project: FilmMe: Make-your-own-story home literacy experience for young children
Areas of Interest: informal education, transformative learning technology, progressive education, community development project for the developing countries, FabLab@School, maker's education

Wang, Karen
Class: 2015
Master's Project: FeelingTalk: Helping children with autism recognize and understand emotions
Areas of Interest: online learning, bilingual education, technology use in special education

Bowen, Keith
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Reporting From Zones of Conflict
Areas of Interest: Online learning; blended learning; multiplayer computer simulation; educational technology applied to international relief, development, and conflict resolution; techniques of documentary film applied to online learning

Bruner, Renee
Class: 2014
Master's Project: TandemArt
Areas of Interest: Game and toy design; children's media production; literacy; textual engagement; storytelling; design thinking; nutrition education; social-emotional learning; free play and creativity

Cervera, María Fernanda
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Periscope
Areas of Interest: Educational children's media & content development, informal learning environments, tangible technologies and interaction design, game and toy design, moral development.

Chang, Cindy
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Musicasa
Areas of Interest: Visual and interaction design, design thinking, STEM education, arts and music education, creativity, literacy in children, emotional learning, online learning, tangible technologies, behavior change

Christensen, Kay
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Make Me
Areas of Interest: Online learning data analytics, collaborative platforms in online learning, corporate and teacher training, career development.

Day, Jesse
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Musicasa
Areas of Interest: Interaction design, creative code, user experience/user interface design, art studio practice, words, symbols, songs, transcendent experiences

Downing, Meredith
Class: 2014
Master's Project: TandemArt
Areas of Interest: early childhood education; museum education; parent coaching and education; STEM and arts integration; informal learning environments; child nutrition and picky eating; children's multimedia design; play

Edwardson, Anna Ahgeak
Class: 2014
Master's Project: UqaYou
Areas of Interest: language acquisition; Alaska Native language and cultural education; educational toys and games; design thinking; tangible technologies; media production; K - 12 education

Glennon, Kerri
Class: 2014
Master's Project: StickyUnit
Areas of Interest: Fostering and spreading innovative mindsets in education; Designing schools, classrooms, and curriculum for 21st century k-12 students; Providing equal access to high-quality education; Cultivating a love of math; Building agency.

Hashimshoni, Rachel
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Periscope
Areas of Interest: Visual literacy; art education; multi-media learning; visual and interactive design; tangible technologies; museum education; cognition and art; children's literature and culture; game design; experiential learning.

Johanes, Petr
Class: 2014
Master's Project: EPIC!
Areas of Interest: learner agency, student voice, engineering and design education, transmedia pedagogy, arts education, graphic novels, film, blended learning, social/emotional learning, entrepreneurship

Lau, Jennifer
Class: 2014
Master's Project: LittleBooks/LibrosPequeños
Areas of Interest: Foreign Language Learning, Bilingual Education, Social-Emotional Development, Human-Centered Design,  Community Development, Lifelong Learning, Project-Based Learning, Entrepreneurship

Prats, Natasha
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Expressway
Areas of Interest: design, user research, educational toys and games, early childhood, spatial and math skills, languages

Rushton, Evan
Class: 2014
Master's Project: StickyUnit
Areas of Interest: Design effective learning experiences, create digital tools, real-time rubric-based assessment, game mechanics that correspond with mathematical ideas, develop classroom culture, build community, quality education as a constitutional right

Singh, Angad
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Expressway
Areas of Interest: Design, Technology, Entrepreneurship, India, Creativity, Just-in-time learning, Blended Learning, Personalization

Thavapatikom, Saranapob (Great)
Class: 2014
Master's Project: EPIC!
Areas of Interest: Online Learning; Adaptive Learning; Gamification; K-12; Science Education; Teacher Training; Buddhism

Wang, Curtis
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Wholly Cow
Areas of Interest: digital youth culture, ICT integration, STEM education, experiential learning, teacher training, UI/UX

Wang, Rhoda
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Kibuni
Areas of Interest: technology in informal learning; training & skill development; learning through story-telling & play; pro-social learning

Weheba, Farah
Class: 2014
Master's Project: Beity

Adiseshan, Tara
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Raksha
Areas of Interest: Environmental education; Technologies for developing countries and rural areas; Storytelling; UX design; Design thinking.

Ahearn, Amy
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Asrina
Areas of Interest: International development; ICT4D; Design thinking for the social sector; Literacy; Mobile technology; Teacher training.

Alexander, Max
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Calpr
Areas of Interest: Accessible learning + presentation tools; Improving student achievement; Open source educational programming.

Banerjee, Reeta
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Horse Sense Problem Solver
Areas of Interest: Mobile and web technologies; Behavior change; Self-development education; Entrepreneurship education; Interpersonal skill development; Experiential Learning; Casual Learning; Cognitive and Social psychology; Creative problem-solving; Teaching through storytelling and humor; User-centered design.

Bruursema, Laura
Class: 2013
Master's Project: DesignDuo
Areas of Interest: Online education; Design thinking; Tangible tools for learning; STEM and arts education; Informal learning; Assistive technologies and open access.

Chawla, Kunal
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Tink
Areas of Interest: Create products that help learners create more things; Make STEM topics more relevant by relating them to daily life; Merge math and science with art and music; Teacher training; Parental education.

Chiou, Megan
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Tink
Areas of Interest: Experiential learning; Informal environments; Designing learning experiences; Developing creativity; Art Education.

Cochran, Danny
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Strummify
Areas of Interest: Web applications and design.

Deutsch, Amit
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Worlds
Areas of Interest: Math, Music, and Computer Science Education; Gender Issues in Education; Play, Game Design, and Storytelling; Developmental, Social, and Cognitive Psychology.

Guo, Manwen Ivy
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Sparkl
Areas of Interest: Lifelong learning; Online/mobile learning in informal setting; Psychology education; Small group learning; Early education; Behavior design; Design thinking; Entrepreneurship.

Hsieh, Hsiaolin
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Cuéntame Mas
Areas of Interest: Mobile and web applications for language acquisition; Open standards and open access initiatives; Learning games; Bilingual education; Early childhood education; Literacy; Storytelling.

Kleiman, Jonathan
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Hüga Forts
Areas of Interest: Storytelling; Play; Design; Toys; Cognition.

Molfino, Maria
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Maketea
Areas of Interest: Design, social belongingness and connection; Ritual; Holistic wellness; Stress management; Women's issues.

Otero, Nancy
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Cuéntame Mas
Areas of Interest: Hispanic population; Literacy; Behavioral design; Social interventions; Learning through play; Science, math and computer science learning.

Patel, Kirti
Class: 2013
Master's Project: DesignDuo
Areas of Interest: Informal learning; Online education; Digital learning; User-centered Design; Tangible technologies; Storytelling; Learning Games; Research & Design; Interest-based Learning; STEM.

Pope, Michael
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Hüga Forts
Areas of Interest: Inquiry/Project-Based Learning; Play; Design; Creativity; Tangible Learning Tools.

Randolph, Jason
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Calpr

Sandes, Alfredo
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Tink
Areas of Interest: Early-stage companies/projects; Learning analytics; Venture capital; Finance.

Sutcliffe, Anabelle
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Asrina
Areas of Interest: User Experience Research & Design; International Development; Social Innovation; Design-Thinking; Healthcare Education.

Yassine, Mohamed
Class: 2013
Master's Project: Worlds
Areas of Interest: Learning Communities; Design Thinking; Citizen Science; Liberation Technologies; Computer Science Education.

Akade, Mo
Class: 2012
Master's Project: TinkerTags: Empowering today's youth, one step at a time
Areas of Interest: Interaction design, design thinking in schools, intersections between formal and informal learning environments, mobile technologies, educational games and simulations, equity and access

Baytelman, Felipe
Class: 2012
Master's Project: VidIZY: Compelling animations made easy
Areas of Interest: Improve the classroom experience for teachers and kids students, ubiquitous learning experience combining mobile, PC, and TV

Bundy, Jennifer
Class: 2012
Master's Project: KaiPals: Bring the ocean home
Areas of Interest: Inquiry and project-based learning, science education, tangible and digital learning environments, connecting informal and formal learning

Chang, Stephanie
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Bike to Scale: Pedal your way to understanding energy!
Areas of Interest: Experiential and hands-on education, use of tangibles and technology in formal and informal settings, teacher training and development, environmental and outdoor field education, design thinking, curriculum and school design

Chou, Sarah
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Chalk: Transforming school decisions from the ground up
Areas of Interest: Tool development and ed-tech implementation for student, teacher, and district learning, mobile technology and school-community networks, learning analytics, feedback and evaluation research and design

Chow, Christine
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Idiomology: Developing a stronger grasp of idioms and language usage through multimedia
Areas of Interest: Educational technology, language acquisition, inquiry-based learning, video, CAD, animation, mediated learning, creative problem solving, casual and classroom learning, STEM curriculum, media literacy, cognitive science, hybrid learning

Daniels, Joy Wong
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Go Go Games: A trio of matching adventures for kids with autism
Areas of Interest: User experience/interaction design, creativity, museums and informal learning environments, project-based learning, digital literacy, design thinking, emerging technologies, visual communication

Datoo, Mehjabeen
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Recursive Reflection: Engaging with Art & Architecture from Muslim Cultures & Civilizations
Areas of Interest: Exploring new ways of designing learning, technology and creative thinking, the influence of space and environment on thinking, collaborative creative processes, inquiry-based learning, integrating technology in the teaching of literature and history

Duong, Michael
Class: 2012
Master's Project: TinkerTags: Empowering today's youth, one step at a time
Areas of Interest: Educational games, social media, casual gaming, mobile applications, STEM education, computer science education, technology in the classroom

Goligoski, Emily
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Presence Project: Life moves fast for families. Be here now.
Areas of Interest: Web-based communities, calming technologies, movement and wellness

Hiniker, Alexis
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Go Go Games: A trio of matching adventures for kids with autism
Areas of Interest: Autism Spectrum Conditions, Special Education, Assistive Technology

Hsueh, Hain-Lee
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Me.Mu: Socio-emotional learning through play and reflection
Areas of Interest: Web development/design, mobile development, technology for social change, human-computer interaction, tangible interfaces, photography

Ishaq, Aneeqa
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Handily: Vocational training through games
Areas of Interest: Design thinking, user experience research, technologies for learning, use of educational technologies in developing countries

Lizárraga, José
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Pleasure to Meet Me: Where the "I" and the "we" meet in forming sexual and gender identity.
Areas of Interest: Equity in education, language, literacy, culture, educational technology, art practice, bilingualism/multilingualism, biculturalism/multiculturalism, Latino concerns in education, sociolinguistics, ESL

Loh, Aaron
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Conceptualyze: Build to Learn
Areas of Interest: Inquiry-based learning, design thinking in education, self-directed and collaborative learning, TPACK, educating "digital natives"

Lomeli, Gabriel F., Jr.
Class: 2012
Master's Project: VidIZY: Compelling animations made easy
Areas of Interest: Innovative design, digital storytelling, film making, human rights, qualitative research, education/learning through media, music and technology

Ly, Anna
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Me.Mu: Socio-emotional learning through play and reflection
Areas of Interest: User interface/experience design, use of educational technologies in developing countries, affordable technologies, storytelling, video games, expressive and tangible technologies, constructionist learning environments, social entrepreneurship, design thinking in schools, informal learning contexts, and toys

Malpica, David
Class: 2012
Master's Project: DanceCuento: Folk dances and tales from cultures around the world
Areas of Interest: Multilingual and multicultural education, serious and educational games,virtual-tangible hybrid learning, fabrication techniques education, sustainable and affordable development

McFeely, Katie
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Amplify Ghana: Connecting farmers with the information they want
Areas of Interest: Design for developing countries and low-income communities, needfinding, design thinking, information and digital design

Peterson, Lisa
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Hip Hip Array! - Two-Dimensional Multiplication Games
Areas of Interest: Curriculum design and development, online education best practices, professional development, design thinking, evaluation of educational technology, blended learning, lifelong learning, motivation

Redey, Vipul S
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Handily: Vocational training through games
Areas of Interest: Mobile applications in education, rural education in the third world

Selzer, Adam
Class: 2012
Master's Project: SuperLaces: Master The Power To Tie
Areas of Interest: Kid's music, creative digital media, animation, student engagement, user-centered design, character building, the future of education

Steinsapir, Daniela
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Grandma's Trunk : Break the ice! Cross-Generational collaborative games.
Areas of Interest: Creating new educational technologies, user interface/experience design, need finding, design thinking, ethnography, and informal learning

Wang, Qian
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Chalk: Transforming school decisions from the ground up
Areas of Interest: Equity, scaling technology in school systems, learning assessments beyond standardized testing, racial/income achievement gap analysis, educational games

Williams, Jr., Paul
Class: 2012
Master's Project: EduBeats: Interconnecting Literacy Activities with Music
Areas of Interest: Design and study the use of educational technology (mobile application) that relates to and improves student engagement in the classroom

Williamson, Heidi
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Go Go Games: A trio of matching adventures for kids with autism
Areas of Interest: Human-computer interaction, user interface/experience design, science education, informal learning, game design, product design

Żenczykowska, Alicja
Class: 2012
Master's Project: Perligo: Read a Language, Learn a Language
Areas of Interest: Languages, second language acquisition, culture/content and language integrated learning, course design, ESL/EFL teaching material development, K-12 project management

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Jim Vanides
Head of Social Innovation, and Senior Education Advisor at Hewlett-Packard

"The Stanford LDT program was absolutely terrific. The coursework provided an excellent research-based foundation for understanding learning, with a balance of academic discussion and practical, hands-on projects. I also appreciated the diversity of thought and experience represented in the faculty and friends that I met. I especially enjoyed the fact that the program plan was flexible, allowing me to examine specific areas of interest in more detail."

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