Marina Umaschi Bers, Assistant Professor
Tufts University
Three Expertise Keywords:
civic-engagement, identity, virtual-communities
Read More: More about my work can be found in my website
and in the website of the Developmental Technologies research group that I direct at Tufts University
http://www.tufts.edu/~mbers01/
http://ase.tufts.edu/devtech/
Why Digital Media and Learning?
I believe that new technologies can support the development of young people as happy, healthy and positive contributors to society.
Recent Posts:
- Bers on civics: moving from designing curriculum to supporting experience (December 5, 2006)
Description of Current Work:
My current work focuses on understanding how to design, implement and evaluate technology-rich psychoeducational programs for improving the lives of young people.
Selected Publications/Projects/Articles/Press:
I recently received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) award. Press about this can be found here: http://www.ase.tufts.edu/devtech/vclc/news.htm
http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/dmal.9780262524827.139 (MacArthur Series Author)
