Ubiquitous Computing, Co-director

Dr. Robert Tinker
President, Concord Consortium

Robert Tinker co-directs the Ubiquitous Computing theme team and the School Partners Program. Dr. Tinker has pioneered constructivist approaches to education, particularly novel uses of educational technology in science. At TERC (Technical Education Research Center), he developed the idea of equipping computers with probes for real-time measurements and of using the network for collaborative student data sharing and investigations. Two years ago, he started the Concord Consortium to concentrate on applications of networking in education. He now directs four major research and development projects that use networks for professional development and student learning. He earned his Ph.D. in experimental low-temperature physics from MIT and has taught college physics for 10 years.