Deb's Bio
Deborah Kim Emery is an educational psychologist trained in various qualitative methods who focuses on the developmental and social aspects of learning. Much of her research has focused on the intersection of what she has called "off-the-record-learning" with technology and youth development. Currently she contributes to several research projects at the Center for Technology in Learning (CTL) at SRI International that include the development of instructional observation protocols of effective technology interventions and participation on evaluations of programs designed to enhance student learning within and out of school contexts. These projects provide Deb Kim with opportunities where she can apply her experience in conducting ethnographic fieldwork and analyses of learning environments. Within the various projects she is involved in, her research interest continues to center on the investigation of new methodologies for studying the effectiveness of designs for learning and development with technology in school and community settings. Deb Kim has a Ph.D. in Psychological Studies in Education from Stanford’s School of Education.
Dan's Bio
Dan Gilbert is an Academic Technology Specialist at Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning (SCIL). He works with faculty and instructors to design, carry out, and evaluate learning activities in the experimental spaces of Stanford’s Wallenberg Hall. Dan's SCIL web bio includes links to presentations and some professional history.
In August 2005, Dan developed and taught a weeklong institute for SCIL titled, “Smart Spaces for Learning.” Dan served on the planning committee for the National Learning Infrastructure Initiative’s (NLII) 2004 Focus Session on Learning Space Design and has presented findings from his work at Wallenberg Hall at national conferences including Educause, NLII, and NECC. Prior to coming to Stanford, Dan evaluated community-based youth technology programs at the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose. He has also worked for high-tech start-ups and has taught English as a Second Language to students in the US and Japan. Dan has a Master’s Degree in Learning, Design and Technology from Stanford’s School of Education.
