Reimagining Education for a World That Does Not Exist Yet

מיקום: מעבדה 3, בניין פיינברג

It is increasingly challenging to predict what the next generation should learn and how they should prepare for careers and life paths. Not only do technologies advance at an increasingly rapid pace, but everything around them is also reshaped: human relationships, the economy, ethics, and the environment. This uncertainty calls for reimagining education for the realities of this unpredictable world. In this talk, I will introduce the work of the Transformative Learning Technologies Lab (TLTL), where we conduct rigorous research and collaborate with educators, practitioners, and policymakers across global school systems to advance constructionist, student-centered, and equitable STEM+CAI education. With over 15 years of experience in educational innovation, technology development, and community building, the TLTL focuses on the intersection of research and practice through transformative pedagogies and technologies. In addition to foundational research in the learning sciences, the lab translates research into practice across diverse socio-economic and cultural contexts. This talk will focus on one core initiative: MoDa (Modeling + Data), a new computational modeling environment designed for science education. If time permits, I will also highlight two additional projects: the Science Messaging System, which enables low-cost, at-home science explorations, and Action Research as a Culture, an approach that empowers teachers to become researchers of their practice. Each initiative will be examined through the dual lenses of research and design. I will conclude with reflections on the future of STEM education amid growing uncertainty and the rise of artificial intelligence, considering how the learning sciences can help address these emerging challenges

 

:About the lecturer

Tamar works at Teachers College, Columbia University, leading research initiatives within the Transformative Learning Technologies Lab and the global FabLearn Program. Her work integrates STEM, innovative educational technologies, and constructionist activities into school curricula. She is involved in multiple international research projects, co-leading professional development workshops, creating educational technologies, computer modeling environments, and STEM curricular units. Her goal is to reimagine schools and to significantly transform science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching and learning by embedding a constructionist approach in educational settings