Christopher Dede
Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies
Technology, Innovation, and Education Program
- Longfellow 323
- chris_dede@harvard.edu
- http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~dedech/
- Phone: 617-495-3839
- Fax: 617-495-9268
- Staff Contact: Piero Buscaglia
Alternate Information
- Phone: 617-496-6072
Profile
Chris Dede's fundamental interest is the expanded human capabilities for knowledge creation, sharing, and mastery that emerging technologies enable. His teaching models the use of information technology to distribute and orchestrate learning across space, time, and multiple interactive media. His research spans emerging technologies for learning, infusing technology into large-scale educational improvement initiatives, policy formulation and analysis, and leadership in educational innovation. He is currently conducting funded studies to develop and assess learning environments based on modeling and visualization, online teacher professional development, wireless mobile devices for ubiquitous computing, and multiuser virtual environments. Dede also is active in policy initiatives, including creating a widely used State Policy Framework for Assessing Educational Technology Implementation and studying the potential of developing a scalability index for educational innovations. From 2001 to 2004, he served as chair of the Learning & Teaching area at HGSE.
Degrees
- Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Spotlight
An article about the book Online Professional Development for Teachers: Emerging Models and Methods edited by Wirth Professor Christopher Dede.
A Usable Knowledge feature on learning in a virtual world.
An article about Chris Dede's work with computer programs as teaching tools and "gateways to engagement"
An interview with Chris Dede about his research with handheld devices as a teaching tool