Interchange – IU professor Sasha Barab on the role of Technology in Learning

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Colin Allen interviews IU professor Sasha Barab on the role of Technology in Learning in general and on the Quest Atlantic project in particular. Sasha Barab, is a Professor in Learning Sciences, IST and Cognitive Science at Indiana University. He also holds the Barbara Jacobs Chair of Education and Technology, and is the Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Technology. His current work involves the research and development of rich learning environments, especially with the aid of technology. A major current project is “Quest Atlantis” (QA), a “learning and teaching” project that provides a 3D multi-user environment to immerse children, ages 9-12, in educational tasks.