Assistant Professor • Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Dr. Tissenbaum's research, which focuses on collaborative learning and knowledge communities, aims to understand how children develop STEM and computational literacies when engaged with technology-enhanced learning. More broadly, his work focuses on how to design transformational learning environments that combine interactive physical spaces, digital information, and collaboration between learners to envision the future of learning both in and out of schools. Dr. Tissenbaum has developed several theories on how students collaborate and learn in open-ended and exploratory learning environments.