Technology

Building tools to support learning in basic web development. Check out openHTML editor, a web-based HTML and CSS tool with a simple interface.

Education

Developing learning activities that motivate students while teaching the fundamentals of computation and the web based on research.

Research

Exploring ways to assess learning, using mixed methods that include naturalistic observations, lab studies, and analysis of Q&A forums and activity logs.

People

Andrea Forte

PI

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Dr. Forte is interested in understanding new forms of information production and sharing that are made possible by participatory media. Her work addresses questions that span human-computer interaction, computer-supported cooperative work, online communities, and learning sciences. She teaches in the areas of social computing and HCI. Dr. Forte’s professional experience includes human-computer interaction design and managing special library collections.

Susan Wiedenbeck

Co-PI

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Dr. Wiedenbeck teaches in the area of human-computer interaction. Her research interests include human-computer interaction, empirical studies of end-user programming, including collaborative aspects of end-user programming, and computer training and individual factors that affect learning and use of end users.

Thomas Park

PhD Student

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Tom's research interest is human-computer interaction (HCI), in particular interfaces to support learning in web development, novice programming, and end-user development (EUD).

Swathi Jagannath

Masters Student

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Works for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as a Graduate Information Systems co-op. Interests include human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, and healthcare informatics.

Ankur Saxena

Undergraduate Student

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Undergraduate co-op student whose interests include programming, cognitive science, and martial arts.

Research