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MIT Chalk Radio: AI Literacy for All with Prof. Cynthia Breazeal

Social robotics pioneer Prof. Cynthia Breazeal discusses artificial intelligence in our lives, digital citizenship, and AI education for all

via Chalk Radio podcast from MIT OpenCourseWare · March 30, 2022
in Personal Robots · RAISE
#robotics #artificial intelligence #learning +2 more
Post Research

Creative Cartography in Public Libraries: PLIX Spatial Poetry

The Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX) is a project of the Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio, that teams up the MIT Media Lab …

March 30, 2022
in Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
#learning
Project Research

Festival of Learning

An annual celebration of learning, sharing, making, creating, and debating at the MIT Media Lab.

in Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
Katherine McConachie · J. Philipp Schmidt +4 more
#learning
Project Research

Creative AI: A curriculum around creativity, generative AI, and ethics

As the presence of artificial intelligence expands significantly in children’s lives of learning and play, it is critical that students lea…

in Personal Robots
Safinah Arshad Ali · Daniella DiPaola +1 more
#artificial intelligence #kids #learning +2 more
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RAISE

RAISE

#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +17 more
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How to Train Your Robot

How to Train Your Robot is a curriculum for students in 5-8th grade to explore artificial intelligence and ethics. In this course, students…

in Personal Robots
Blakeley H. Payne · Safinah Arshad Ali +3 more
#artificial intelligence #kids #learning +3 more
Project Research

School Reviews

Parents often select schools by relying on subjective assessments shared by other parents—which are increasingly becoming available on scho…

in Social Machines
Nabeel Gillani · Eric Chu +2 more
#kids #learning #machine learning +1 more
Article Research

Making her way through MIT

Graduate student Lucy Du designs novel prosthetics and seeks to inspire others to pursue engineering.

via MIT News · Dec. 7, 2021
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #bioengineering #learning +6 more
Project Research

Dormio: Interfacing with Dreams

InspirationSleep is a forgotten country of the mind. A vast majority of our technologies are built for our waking state, even though a thir…

in Civic Media · Fluid Interfaces · Personal Robots
Eyal Perry · Adam Haar Horowitz +5 more
#human-computer interaction #art #artificial intelligence +16 more
How buildings and cities can become more intelligently responsive to the needs and desires of their inhabitants.
#robotics #architecture #art +19 more
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At Mass STEM Week kickoff, MIT RAISE announces Day of AI

Artificial intelligence is top-of-mind as Governor Baker, President Reif encourage students to “see yourself in STEM.”

via MIT News · Oct. 20, 2021
in Personal Robots · RAISE
#robotics #human-computer interaction #artificial intelligence +6 more
Article Research

Are advertisers coming for your dreams?

"We can see the waves forming a tsunami that will come, but most people are just sleeping on a beach unaware"

via Science Magazine · June 11, 2021
in Fluid Interfaces
#cognition #learning #creativity +2 more
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Multi-SPRING

OverviewWe have created a new customizable, multi-user research-through-play platform designed to facilitate social skill development for c…

in ML Learning · Affective Computing
Kristy Johnson · Rosalind W. Picard +1 more
#cognition #learning #wearable computing +4 more
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Thinking Cap

Find out more about the new version of the system, "The Thinking Cap 2.0" here.Peoples' mindsets, meaning their beliefs about their own int…

in Fluid Interfaces
Nataliya Kos'myna · Pattie Maes
#kids #learning #wearable computing +3 more
Post Research

Danielle Wood named as principal investigator (PI) for Zero Robotics

Under Dr. Wood's leadership, the program will move forward with the NASA Astrobee robotic system as its new in-space robotic platform.

Sept. 22, 2021
in Space Enabled
#robotics #learning #space +1 more
Article Research

Learning interventions for language and literacy

Building on research about deeper social-emotional engagement

via MIT Open Learning · Sept. 14, 2021
in Personal Robots
#kids #learning #language learning
Project Research

City Science Lab @ Andorra

Andorra and the City Science research group at the MIT Media Lab are taking on the challenge of turning Andorra into an “Internationally Re…

in City Science
Maitane Iruretagoyena · Kent Larson +9 more
#design #architecture #data +15 more
Publication Research

Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play

Resnick, Mitchel. Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity Through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play. MIT Press, 2017.

Book, Aug. 2017
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#learning
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Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play

Lifelong KindergartenCultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play, by Mitchel ResnickForeword by Ken Robinso…

Oct. 12, 2017
in ML Learning · Lifelong Kindergarten
#learning
Article Research

This Toronto-based nonprofit provides creative education to over 2,000 children in rural India

Co-founded by alum Srishti Sethi, Unstructured Studio provides free and low-cost creative learning opportunities to students in India.

via SocialStory · Aug. 31, 2021
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#kids #learning #creativity +2 more
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LEGO Wayfinder

The LEGO Wayfinder project combines LEGO, robotics, and seawater into a playground of project-based learning and citizen science for buddin…

in ML Learning · Open Ocean
Katy Croff Bell · Jennifer Chow +4 more
#robotics #environment #kids +5 more
Archived
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Horizons 2021 - The Calm Before the Storm: The Transformational Impact of Al on Education

Cynthia Breazeal and others discuss the impact of AI on education, and how it might be applied in intentional ways to improve learning.

via JFF · June 23, 2021
in Personal Robots
#artificial intelligence #learning #industry
Article Research

Advertisers are hijacking your dreams, scientists say

This is the actual stuff of nightmares.

via Popular Mechanics · July 8, 2021
in Fluid Interfaces
#cognition #learning #creativity +2 more
Article Research

Companies are ready to experiment with advertising in your dreams, and experts are sounding the alarm

Sleep and dream researchers are urging for an advance tightening of advertising law to nip all this in the bud before it starts in earnest.

via Relevant · July 6, 2021
in Fluid Interfaces
#cognition #learning #creativity +2 more
Article Research

Neuroscientists warn advertisers are trying to 'weaponize sleep' by plugging into your dreams

“The potential for misuse of these technologies is as ominous as it is obvious.”

via The Hill · July 6, 2021
in Fluid Interfaces
#cognition #learning #creativity +2 more
Article Research

Nightmare scenario: Alarm as advertisers seek to plug into our dreams

After Coors sought to steer unconscious minds to thoughts of beer, scientists have called for curbs on ‘targeted dream incubation.’

via The Guardian · July 5, 2021
in Fluid Interfaces
#cognition #learning #creativity +2 more
Project Research

Tidmarsh Living Observatory Portal

The Tidmarsh Living Observatory Portal is a research project that focuses on the design and fabrication of a pavilion that will genera…

in Responsive Environments · Space Exploration Initiative
Valentina Sumini · Clement Duhart +4 more
#design #human-computer interaction #architecture +10 more
Post Research

Introducing: PLIX Inflatables!

The Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX) has recently released its latest creative learning activity: Inflatables!

June 11, 2021
in Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
#robotics #design #art +2 more
Project Research

Therms-Up!: DIY Inflatables and Interactive Materials by Upcycling Wasted Thermoplastic Bags

Therms-Up! is a DIY method of creating inflatables and prototyping interactive materials from wasted thermoplastic bags that easily found a…

in Tangible Media
Kyung Yun Choi · Hiroshi Ishii
#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +5 more
Project Research

Child-Driven, Robot-Guided Literacy Activity

 

in Personal Robots
Pedro Colon-Hernandez · Safinah Arshad Ali +2 more
#robotics #design #construction +5 more
Research
Community Biotechnology

Community Biotechnology

#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +27 more
Article Research

Helping students of all ages flourish in the era of artificial intelligence

Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (RAISE) seeks to empower more people to participate in, and benefit from, AI.

via MIT News · May 18, 2021
in RAISE
#artificial intelligence #learning
Post Research

Introducing the Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX)

Public libraries and the MIT Media Lab are kindred spirits. Together, we hope to design new programs for libraries across the U.S.

Oct. 3, 2017
in ML Learning
#learning
Article Research

5 questions with MIT Media Lab’s Jaleesa Trapp

Code.org interviews Lifelong Kindergarten PhD student Jaleesa Trapp in honor of Women’s History Month.

via Code.org · March 29, 2021
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#kids #learning #computer science +2 more
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Career Girls Role Models

Watch the interviews conducted by Career Girls with Labbers Randi Williams, Jaleesa Trapp, Marian Muthui, and Alexis Hope.

Feb. 5, 2021
in Lifelong Kindergarten · Personal Robots
#robotics #artificial intelligence #learning +3 more
Article Research

3 Questions: Claude Grunitzky MBA '12 on launching TRUE Africa University

CIS research affiliate describes his goals in creating a webinar series exploring sustainable development in Africa.

via MIT News · March 9, 2021
in Human Dynamics
#environment #learning #social media +4 more
Article Research

AoA Podcast Episode 2: A Conversation with Author & Scratch Developer Mitch Resnick

Engaging students on and off the screen and the magic of being a lifelong kindergartner.

via Age of Awareness · March 4, 2021
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#kids #learning #creativity +1 more
Article Research

Study shows online school reviews reflect school demographics more than effectiveness

Language analysis reveals possible reinforcement of race- and income-based achievement gap.

via MIT News · March 3, 2021
in Social Machines · MIT Center for Constructive Communication
#kids #learning #machine learning +2 more
Project Research

Cyber Joe: AI Mentor for MIT Media Lab Students of 2050

This video interview is a part of Media Lab X.0: Anthology of Tomorrows.In 2020, first-year PhD students at the MIT Media Lab were tas…

Pat Pataranutaporn · Nikhil Singh +3 more
#artificial intelligence #learning
Article Research

Career Girls Role Models: Jaleesa Trapp

Jaleesa Trapp talks about her career path, how technology encodes the values of its designers, and the importance of play.

via Career Girls · Oct. 21, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#kids #learning #computer science +3 more
Article Research

Career Girls Role Models: Marian Muthui

Marian Muthui talks about her career path, from mechanical engineering to design research.

via Career Girls · Feb. 1, 2021
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#design #learning
Project Research

Targeted Dream Incubation

What Is TDI?Targeted Dream Incubation is a method for guiding dreams towards specific themes. It is a proposal both magnetic and unlik…

in Fluid Interfaces
Ishaan Grover · Tomas Vega Galvez +5 more
#cognition #learning #wearable computing +5 more
Article Research

Learning with—and about—AI technology

At Open Learning Talks, Cynthia Breazeal and Eric Klopfer discuss artificial intelligence education.

via MIT News · Jan. 25, 2021
in Personal Robots
#artificial intelligence #kids #learning +1 more
Center for Mobile Learning
#consumer electronics #developing countries #economy +5 more
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Trip Report: Lifelong Learning @ Design Innovation Workshop, Ahmedabad 2015

by Juliana Nazaré & Srishti Sethi

Feb. 16, 2015
in ML Learning
#learning
Project Research

Play Analytics

Analyzing detailed data from SpeechBlocks to understand how kids engage with constructionist literacy learning technologies, with the …

Sneha Priscilla Makini · Anneli Hershman +4 more
#design #kids #learning +1 more
Article Research

Six researchers who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence

Nature profiles researchers from a variety of different fields, including the Lab’s own Cynthia Breazeal, who are shaping the future of AI.

via Nature · Dec. 9, 2020
in Personal Robots
#artificial intelligence #learning #social robotics +1 more
Project Research

Unbreakout

Unbreakout (beta) is a tool for participatory Zoom breakout rooms. Let your meeting attendees propose their own breakout discussion topics …

in Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
Katherine McConachie · J. Philipp Schmidt
#learning #open source
Gallery Research

Redesigning YouTube

Middle school students reimagine the YouTube platform. Students consider the stakeholders in YouTube, the goal of the recommendation algori…

by Blakeley H. Payne · Jan. 22, 2019
in Personal Robots
#design #artificial intelligence #learning +1 more
Article Research

Scientists engineer dreams to understand the sleeping brain

Researchers in the Fluid Interfaces group and elsewhere are hoping to learn more about how and why dreams are generated, and their effects.

via The Scientist · Dec. 1, 2020
in Fluid Interfaces
#cognition #learning #creativity +1 more
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ML Learning Fellows Program

The ML Learning Initiative is built around a cohort of Learning Fellows from across the diverse research groups of the Media Lab.…

in ML Learning · Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
Katherine McConachie · J. Philipp Schmidt +17 more
#learning
Archived
Archived
Project Research

Open Leadership Camp

The Open Leadership Camp (OLC) is a new type of professional development program for senior leaders of nonprofit and public sector organiza…

in ML Learning · Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
J. Philipp Schmidt · Katherine McConachie +1 more
#learning #open source #open access
Archived
Article Research

Mass STEM Week 2020 Keynote: Prof. Cynthia Breazeal on Teaching Ethical Use of AI

In October, MIT hosted the kickoff for Massachusetts STEM Week, which included a keynote by Cynthia Breazeal.

via YouTube · Nov. 9, 2020
in Personal Robots
#robotics #artificial intelligence #kids +4 more
Article Research

STEM Week event encourages students to see themselves in science and technology careers

MIT hosts kickoff event of Massachusetts STEM Week — a statewide virtual celebration of K-12 education.

via MIT News · Nov. 17, 2020
in Personal Robots · Space Enabled
#government #kids #learning +4 more
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Introducing the “Careers in AI” Video Series for Middle School Students

By Carolyn “CC” Song, High School Senior and Personal Robots Intern “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Nov. 3, 2020
in Personal Robots
#artificial intelligence #learning
Post Research

Introducing a New Class of Creative Tools for Educators: Creative Learning Design Tools

How teaching as a form of creative work can be better empowered with creative tools.

Sept. 17, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#design #learning
Project Research

How MIT Learns

Judging by the work of its alumni and faculty, MIT is an amazing place for learning. When I first arrived on campus, I wanted to better und…

in Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
J. Philipp Schmidt · Katherine McConachie
#learning
Article Research

MIT Full STEAM Ahead offers scalable, hands-on remote learning for K-12

Website created as a rapid response to Covid-19 yields unexpected insights into what’s possible for reaching learners at a distance.

via Medium · Sept. 29, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten · Personal Robots · Space Exploration Initiative
#learning #creativity #technology +1 more
Thesis Research

Tools that Lower the Floors, Widen the Walls, and Raise the Ceilings for Designing Creative Learning Experiences

Ahmad, Y. (2020). Tools that Lower the Floors, Widen the Walls, and Raise the Ceilings for Designing Creative Learning Experiences. (Masters Thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Thesis, Aug. 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#design #learning
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Storytelling Companion

Children’s oral language skills in preschool can predict their academic success later in life. Helping children improve their language and …

in Personal Robots
Cynthia Breazeal · Jacqueline M Kory Westlund
#robotics #kids #learning +4 more
Archived
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MIT Media Lab launches Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio

The purpose of the studio is to design and launch new online learning programs for the Lab itself and the communities we work with.

Aug. 20, 2020
in Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
#learning #creativity #technology +1 more
Article Research

Cultivating Creativity and Community in a Design-based Online Course

How might we leverage digital collaboration tools to support teens in building community and engaging in open-ended, design-based work?

Sept. 16, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#design #learning
Post Research

Schools Learn Too

How might we make it feel less scary for schools to try new things, thoughtfully and inclusively?

Sept. 16, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#learning
Archived
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Synthetic Neurobiology

Revealing insights into the human condition and repairing brain disorders via novel tools for mapping and fixing brain computations

#art #artificial intelligence #bioengineering +25 more
Not Accepting Applicants
Thesis Research

SCRATCH ♥ MEMORIES: Visualizations that empower children to celebrate and reflect on their creative trajectories

Thesis: Shruti Dhariwal. SCRATCH ♥ MEMORIES: Visualizations that empower children to celebrate and reflect on their creative trajectories. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. September 2018.

Thesis, Sept. 2018
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#kids #learning #data visualization
Post Research

PLIX@Akron: Creative learning + spooky making at the public library

Reflections from our first-ever PLIX Workshop in Akron, Ohio.

Jan. 22, 2020
in ML Learning · Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
#learning
Project Research

Unhangout

Unhangout is an open source platform for running large-scale, participant-driven events online.Each event has a landing page, which we call…

in ML Learning · Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
J. Philipp Schmidt · Katherine McConachie +2 more
#learning #open source
Article Research

Literati CTO Finds “Tech for Good” in Boxes of Books

Civic Media alum Charlie DeTar talks to the MIT Alumni Association about his work with Literati, using technology for social good, and more.

via Slice of MIT · Aug. 26, 2020
in Civic Media
#civic technology #learning #creativity
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