Teaching
I teach courses spanning learning sciences, data visualization, and computing education. My approach emphasizes hands-on learning, connecting theory to practice, and helping students develop critical perspectives on technology and education.
Advising & Mentoring
Students
Current PhD Students
Edwin Zhao
Senior technical leader in large-scale cloud and distributed systems
Learning sciences, data science, and information visualization
Former CS teacher & drone program founder
Geography, computer science, and sociocultural perspectives
Master's Students
Arpit Mathur (MathWorks)
Cody O'Donnell (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
Charlotte Lou (HubSpot)
Malika Hajiani
Undergraduate Students
Dissertation Committees
"Visualizing Spatial Pedagogies in a Maker-Based Classroom: An Interaction Geography Perspective"
"An Examination of TeachLivE and Mursion Mixed-Reality Simulations To Develop More Equitable and Critical Teacher Training"
Lia Haddadian (2025)
"Enhancing Argumentative Writing in EFL Education Through AI-Powered Personalized Learning"
"Examining Learner's Evaluative Judgment Supported by Technology-Enabled Feedback Information"
University Courses
Georgia State University
- Sociocultural & Design Based Foundations of Learning Sciences
- Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
- Computer Science Concepts for Teachers
- Instructional Technology in School Based Learning Environments
- Computer Skills for an Information Age