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    Manuj Dhariwal

    PhD student, MIT Media Lab

    Manuj Dhariwal is a Ph.D. candidate in the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab.1 His research focuses on developing creative learning tools and experiences for children and young people, with an emphasis on supporting their thinking, creative expression, and sense of self.1

    Academic Background and Research

    Manuj completed his master's degree in Computer Science at MIT, specializing in AI & Decision Making.4 His doctoral work at the Media Lab involves:

    1. Co-creating CoCo (coco.build), a real-time co-creative learning platform for young people.24
    2. Developing Little Language Models, an AI education initiative.3

    CoCo, which stands for "Being. Creative. Together.", was awarded the 2024 Global Learning Tools Prize and has gained recognition from educators in over 85 countries.4

    Previous Work

    Before joining MIT, Manuj:

    • Ran a board game design company, creating games for language learning and supporting children with autism.1
    • Designed games that reached over 250,000 families and were adopted by more than 3,000 schools.1
    • Was recognized among the Top Ten Indian Innovators by the Science and Technology Board of the Government of India.14

    Personal Interests

    Manuj is a practitioner of yoga and self-inquiry meditation, which he credits with helping him manage Tourette's Syndrome and guiding him to live a more holistic life.14 He is passionate about creating tools and experiences that help young people lead calm, creative, and connected lives.4

    Highlights

    Oct 25 · media.mit.edu
    Overview ‹ Manuj Dhariwal - MIT Media Lab
    Aug 14 · media.mit.edu
    Updates ‹ Manuj Dhariwal - MIT Media Lab
    Aug 7 · media.mit.edu
    Projects ‹ Manuj Dhariwal - MIT Media Lab
    May 30 · myscience.org
    CoCo: A real-time co-creative learning platform for young people
    Jan 1 · esp.mit.edu
    Manuj Dhariwal - MIT ESP
    ‪Manuj Dhariwal‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬
    Apr 22 · media.mit.edu
    Publications ‹ Manuj Dhariwal - MIT Media Lab

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    Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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