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Roy Pea is the David Jacks Professor at Stanford University, where he leads the Graduate School of Education and specializes in Education and Learning Sciences. His research encompasses learning sciences, focusing on the development and testing of principles related to human learning in both informal and formal contexts. Pea is the director of the H-STAR Institute, contributing significantly to technology-enhanced learning. He has co-directed the NSF-funded LIFE Center and has been instrumental in shaping educational technology initiatives. As a prolific author and editor, he has worked on major publications addressing the intersection of technology and education, such as the National Education Technology Plan and various academic handbooks on learning analytics and educational computing. He has received numerous honors, including being a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Education. Pea has served on advisory boards for various educational organizations and has a rich background in educational innovation, bridging research and teaching practices in the context of rapid technological change.
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