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Research Interests
Professor Wilensky has several distinct research interests. A major interest is in the design of learning technologies. Another major interest is agent-based modeling and the design of ABM languages, the design and history of Modeling and representational infrastructure,; developing tools that enable users to simulate, explore and make sense of conplex systems.
Education/Academic qualification
Media Arts and Sciences, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
… → 1993
Mathematics, MA, Brandeis University
… → 1977
Mathematics and Philosophy, BA, Brandeis University
… → 1977
Research interests
- Agent-based modeling
- Complex systems
- Computer-based modeling
- Connected learning
- Constructionism
- Education
- Mathematics and science education in the context of computation
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Building theories of scientific phenomena: Comparing and Integrating aggregate pattern-based and agent-based computational approaches
Wilensky, U., Sherin, B. L. & Woods, D.
12/15/18 → 11/30/21
Project: Research project
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Adding Computational Thinking Components to the High-School Science Curriculum to Broaden Participation in Computational Science
11/15/18 → 10/31/21
Project: Research project
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Participant support costs for "CT-ifying the High-School Science Curriculum to Broaden Participant in Computational Science"
11/15/18 → 10/31/21
Project: Research project
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Center for Prevention Implementation Methodology for Drug Use and HIV (Ce-PIM)
Brown, C. H., Amaral, L. A. N., Benbow, N. D., Birkett, M. A., Gallo, C., Mustanski, B., Phillips II, G., Teplin, L. A., Wilensky, U., Amaral, L. A. N., Birkett, M. A., Gallo, C., Phillips II, G., Wilensky, U. & Vermeer, W.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
9/1/16 → 6/30/22
Project: Research project
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Constructionist co-design: A dual approach to curriculum and professional development
Kelter, J., Peel, A., Bain, C., Anton, G., Dabholkar, S., Horn, M. S. & Wilensky, U., May 2021, In: British Journal of Educational Technology. 52, 3, p. 1043-1059 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A case study of teacher professional growth through co-design and implementation of computationally enriched biology units
Peel, A., Dabholkar, S., Anton, G., Wu, S., Wilensky, U. & Horn, M., 2020, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings. Gresalfi, M. & Horn, I. S. (eds.). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), p. 1950-1957 8 p. (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL; vol. 4).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Back to computational transparency: Co-designing with teachers to integrate computational thinking in science classrooms
Bain, C., Anton, G., Horn, M. & Wilensky, U., 2020, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings. Gresalfi, M. & Horn, I. S. (eds.). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), p. 2069-2076 8 p. (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL; vol. 4).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Building blocks: Kids designing scientific, domain-specific, block-based, agent-based microworlds
Martin, K., Bain, C., Swanson, H., Horn, M. & Wilensky, U., 2020, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings. Gresalfi, M. & Horn, I. S. (eds.). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), p. 1641-1644 4 p. (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL; vol. 3).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Characterizing student theory building in the context of block-based agent-based modeling microworlds
Swanson, H., Martin, K., Sherin, B. & Wilensky, U., 2020, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings. Gresalfi, M. & Horn, I. S. (eds.). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), p. 1701-1704 4 p. (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL; vol. 3).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution