Columbia University
What we study
Constructionist Learning
Environments where students learn by building, making, and sharing meaningful projects.
STEM Education
The teaching and learning of science, mathematics, and computing across grade levels.
Maker Education & Digital Fabrication
Fabrication labs, robotics, and physical computing in schools through the FabLearn network.
Artificial Intelligence in Education
AI tools that support project-based and student-centered learning.
Multimodal Learning Analytics
Sensors, video, and machine learning to understand complex, hands-on learning.
Equity & Inclusion in STEM
Technologies and curricula that broaden participation in science and engineering.
From the lab to classrooms around the world
We translate research innovations into practice through long-term partnerships with educators and policy makers internationally — from fabrication labs in New York to public school systems in Brazil.
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People
Paulo Blikstein
Director · Associate Professor
Founder and director of the lab, working at the intersection of design, education, and technology.
A community of PhD students, post-docs, visiting scholars, and research staff from around the world.
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Newsletter
Updates on the lab’s research, projects, events, and opportunities.