Ted Kahn, Ph.D.

Ted Kahn, Ph.D. is a Senior Visiting Scholar and Director for Special Projects at the University of Michigan Center for Digital Curricula.1 Here are some key details about Ted Kahn:

Professional Background

• Co-founder, CEO, and creative learning/future careers architect of DesignWorlds for Learning, Inc. and DesignWorlds for College & Careers2

• Over 45 years of experience as a pioneer in educational technology, digital media and learning sciences2

• Worked at high-tech companies like Atari and Digital F/X2

• Conducted advanced R&D at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC)2

• Member of the senior research staff at the Institute for Research on Learning (IRL)2

Academic Affiliations

• Senior Fellow/Distinguished Visiting Scholar at UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies2

• Affiliated with Santa Clara University's Center for Science, Technology & Society2

• Affiliated with the New Media Consortium and Stanford's MediaX project2

• Held adjunct faculty positions at UCLA, Santa Clara University, University of San Francisco and Foothill College2

Education

• A.B. degree (with honors) in Computer Science from University of California, Berkeley2

• M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from University of California, Berkeley2

Other Roles

• Consultant/advisor to the National Science Foundation and the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine2

• Co-founding board member of the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose2

• Early developer and advocate for free online Open Education Resources (OER) in K-12 and college/lifelong learning2

Ted Kahn has made significant contributions to the fields of educational technology and digital learning throughout his career, bringing this wealth of experience to his role at the University of Michigan Center for Digital Curricula.