Professor Dr. Robb Lindgren

Biography

Robb Lindgren is the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With a focus on Educational Psychology and Curriculum & Instruction, his research interests delve into how people learn through interactive and immersive digital technologies. He explores the design of digital learning environments and the theories surrounding interactivity and learning. Lindgren has affiliate appointments at the Beckman Institute, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), the Informatics Program at the iSchool, and the Center for Social & Behavioral Science (CSBS). He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses on the design of digital learning environments and various learning theories. His research involves understanding how digital technologies can facilitate new ways of thinking and learning, particularly in STEM education. He has been awarded the Jan Hawkins Award for Early Career Contributions to Humanistic Research Scholarship in Learning Technologies in 2017. His work includes the development of prototypes for STEM learning games and simulations, emphasizing collaborative efforts with local schools and museums to enhance educational technology.

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