POST DOCTORAL SCHOLARS
Center for Innovative Learning Technologies
We expect to select 4 Post-doctoral Scholars to participate in the
National Science Foundation funded Center for Innovative Learning
Technologies. The center is directed by Roy Pea, SRI International, and Co-
directed by John Bransford, Vanderbilt, Marcia C. Linn, University of
California, Berkeley, Barbara Means, SRI, and Bob Tinker, Concord
Consortium. Successful applicants will be located at one or more of
the following institutions: University of California, Berkeley, SRI,
Vanderbilt, Concord Consortium.
Post-doctoral Scholars will join a multidisciplinary team of
researchers aimed at improving the effectiveness of technology in
education. Participants will work with leaders in education,
technology, and the science disciplines.
Each Post-doctoral Scholar will conduct a research program in a
supportive, exciting environment with input from leaders in the
field. Post-doctoral Scholars will learn about advances on all fronts of
technology and education. They will jointly contribute to standards,
guidelines, and a theory of design for innovations.
We have an immediate opening for someone with background and
interest in Visualization and Modeling.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have a background in mathematics, the natural
sciences, engineering, or computer science and a Ph. D. in
mathematics, the natural sciences, engineering, computer science,
education, or related disciplines. Applicants should demonstrate
ability to work on a team, interest in using collaborative technologies,
and interest in developing a multidisciplinary research program.
Applicants should be available to start between November 1997 and
September 1998. Positions are for two years with possible renewal for
a third year. Affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
CENTER DESCRIPTION
Center for Innovative Learning Technologies
The Center for Innovative Learning Technologies (CILT) stimulates
the development and implementation of important, technology-
enabled solutions to critical problems in K-14 science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology learning. Four founding institutions-
SRI International; the University of California at Berkeley;
Vanderbilt University; and the Concord Consortium provide Center
leadership and infrastructure.
"Theme teams" will conduct the Center's research, development, and
implementation activities. Participants drawn from both from the
founding organizations and elsewhere will represent the best
possible mix of expertise. The Center's initial themes are: Virtual
Learning Communities; Visualization and Modeling; Low-Cost,
Ubiquitous Computing; and Assessment. Theme teams will include
experts in technology from natural science, computer science, and
engineering; experts in science, mathematics, and engineering
instruction, policy, and research; and industry leaders.
Participants will work together in national workshops and on-line
discussions to review their research results, identify critical
challenges and potential breakthroughs in their theme area, and
select prototype collaborative projects for CILT sponsorship. These
prototype projects will serve as "seed" efforts that, with external
funding, can transform the use of learning technologies in education.
CILT provides the infrastructure for:
*synthesizing learning technology R&D and implementation lessons
across projects,
*stimulating multidisciplinary collaboration and rapid innovation,
and
*fostering communication between technology developers,
educational and cognitive researchers, and schools to increase the
impacts of research-based technology supports on mathematics and
science learning.
CILT will train Postdoctoral scholars from multiple disciplines to
leadthe field of learning technologies in the future.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.cilt.ltc.vanderbilt.edu
TO APPLY
Send CV, statement of purpose, one or more academic papers, and a
list of people we might contact for letters of recommendation to:
Marcia C. Linn
University of California at Berkeley
Graduate School of Education,
4611 Tolman Hall
Berkeley, California 94720-1670
mclinn who-is-at socrates.berkeley.edu
Roy Pea
SRI International
Director, Center for Technology in Learning (CTL) and
Director, NSF Center for Innovative Learning Technologies (CILT)
333 Ravenswood Avenue, BS 124
Menlo Park, CA 94025
415-859-5866 Office
415-859-2861 Fax
Visit our CTL Web site at http://www.sri.com/policy/teched/welcome.shtml
Visit our CILT Web site at http://www.cilt.ltc.Vanderbilt.edu