Uri Wilensky

I am currently a professor of Learning Sciences and Computer Science at Northwestern University and am a member of the faculty of the Cognitive Science Program. I am also the founder and current director of the Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling. I am a founding faculty member and current governing board member of NICO, the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems. I have authored numerous software packages including the NetLogo modeling software. I got my Ph.D. from the MIT Media Lab in 1993.

Intro

• Contact info
• A short general bio
• Pronouncing my name - an audio tutorial

My Research

• Main Current Projects
  • NSF Research Projects
    • Connected Mathematics: Making Sense of Complex Phenomena through Building Object-Based Parallel Models
      • Connected Probability
      • ConnectedScience
      Participatory Simulations: Network-Based Design for Systems Learning in Classrooms
    • Integrated Simulationand Modeling Environment
    • Modeling Across the Curriculum
  • NSF Curricular Projects
    • The GasLab Project - Simulation-based curriculum on kinetic theory of gases
    • ConnectedChemistry - Simulation-based curriculum on introductory Chemistry
    • ProbLab - Simulation-based curriculum on Probability & Statistics
    • The EACH Project - Understanding the evolution of cooperation
    NAE/Spencer Project -- Developing Reasoning About Parallel Processes
  • Connected Poetry
• Overview of my research
• Recent Publications
• Current Projects
• Connected Mathematics - A General Overview of the Framework
• I am an executive editor of International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning
• I am co-chair of AERA's SIG-ATL
• I am running the Learning Science Colloquium Series

Courses I teach

• The Design of Technological Tools for Thinking and Learning: A Constructionist Approach
• Designing and Constructing Models with Multi-Agent Languages
• Constructionist Learning
• Complexity Science
• Turtle Geometry
• Practicum in Learning Environment Design
• Advanced Technology Design
• Technological Tools for Thinking and Learning
• Mathematics Learning Environments
• Mathematics & Science Learning Environments
• Mathematics Practices
• Intellectual Development
• Learning through Computer-Based Projects
• Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

Colleagues and students

• Some of my Students' Pages
• Some of the Colleagues and organizations I work with

Personal stuff

• A brief bio
• Some subjects I am passionate about

• Photos by Date New Years Greeting Pictures of friends, family and adventures.
• Daniel's home page (needs updating)
• Ethan's home page (needs updating)

• Some Friends' Pages
• Some displays of branches of the family tree
• Israel news
• CCL calendar
• edit the mail aliases file

Keep in Touch

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