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Teachers College, Columbia University
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Saadia Khan

Professional Background

Educational Background

Ed.D., Cognitive Studies (Cognitive Psychology), Teachers College, Columbia University

Ed.M., Communication and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University

M.A., Communication Arts, New York Institute of Technology

B.Design, Communication (Graphic) Design, National College of Arts

B.A., Applied Psychology and English Literature, Kinnaird College, University of the Punjab


Scholarly Interests

Selected Publications

Recent Publications, Conference Proceedings, and Presentations

Black, J. B., Khan, S. A., & Huang, S. C. D. (in press).  Video games as grounding experiences for learning.  In F. C. Blumberg (Ed.), Learning by playing: Frontiers of videogaming in education.  New York: Oxford University Press.

Khan, S. A., & Black, J. B. (in press).  Surrogate embodied learning in MUVEs: Enhancing memory and motivation through embodiment. Journal of Immersive Education.

Khan, S. A. (2013).  Enhancing learning and motivation through surrogate embodiment in MUVE-based online courses.  Presented at the Immersive Education Summit 2013.  Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts.

Khan, S. A., & Black, J. B. (2013).  Enhancing learning and motivation through surrogate embodiment, imagined embodiment, and embodied affect.  Presented at the Association for Psychological Science 25th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

Khan, S. A., & Black, J. B. (2013).  Enhancing learning and motivation through positive embodied affect and surrogate embodiment in virtual environments.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, California.

Khan, S. A., & Black, J. B. (2013).  Learning world history through role-play: A comparison of surrogate embodiment and physical embodiment.  Presented at the Sixth Annual Subway Summit on Cognition and Education Research, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.

Khan, S. A., & Black, J. B. (2012).  Surrogate embodied learning in MUVEs: Enhancing memory and motivation through embodiment.  Paper presented at the Immersive Education Summit 2012.  Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts.

Khan, S. A., & Black, J. B. (2012).  Surrogate embodied learning in Second Life.  Presented at the Fifth Annual Subway Summit on Cognition and Education Research, Fordham University, New York, NY.


Invited Talks and Presentations

Khan, S. A. (2013).  New iED Chapter Announcements: New York Chapter (iED NY).  Immersive Education Summit 2013.  Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts.

Khan, S. A. (2013).  Session Chair at the Immersive Education Summit 2013.  Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts.

Khan, S. A. (2013).  The personal and cultural impact of living in the age of immersion.  Panelist at the Immersive Education Summit 2013.  Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts.

Khan, S. A. (2013).  There's a new TA in town: Learning with robots and avatars.  Panel session speaker at TC Academic Festival 2013.  Teachers College, Columbia University.

Khan, S. A. (2012).  Surrogate embodied learning in Second Life: Enhancing learning and motivation through embodiment.  Department of Human Development Colloquium.  Teachers College, Columbia University.

Khan, S. A., & Black, J. B. (2012).  Surrogate embodied learning in Second Life.  Technology Demo Day.  Teachers College, Columbia University.

 

 


 

current projects

CURRENT PROJECTS

Surrogate Embodied Learning in Second Life

Principal Investigator

 

Improving Learning through Immersive Education in Online Courses

Principal Investigator

Funded by the Provost’s Investment Fund awarded to Dr. John Black

 

Project LIVE (Learning in Virtual Environments)

Project Director

Institute for Learning Technologies

professional organization membership

American Education Research Association

American Psychological Association

Association for Psychological Science

The Cognitive Science Society

Immersive Education Initiative

personal news

NEWS

She Smiled, and the World Is Learning With Her

Published in TC People
2/12/2013


Learning that's Real, Even When the Environment Isn't

Published in Research/Publications
2/12/2013


Academic Festival 2013, Teachers College

Panelist/Speaker - Avatars. April 13, 2013.

There's a New TA in Town: Learning with Robots & Avatars

Session Moderated by John Black.


Immersive Education Initiative (iED) Board of Governors Formed

Dr. John Black, Dr. Stephen Peverly, and Dr. Saadia Khan (Chair)

professional experiences

Chair, Board of Governors, Immersive Education Initiative New York Chapter, New York, NY (at present)

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology and Education, Department of Human Development, Teachers College, Columbia University (2012-present)

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Human Development, Teachers College, Columbia University (2012-present)

Senior Research Scientist, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College, Columbia University (2012-present)

Saadia Khan Consultants (2004-present)

Chair, Department of Professional Studies in Education, AIE, Lahore, Pakistan (2003-04)

Academic Coordinator B.Ed. (Elementary) Program, AIE, Lahore, Pakistan (2003-04)

Team Leader, Citizenship RIghts and Responsibilities Project Pakistan, Canadian International Development Agency (2002-04)

Assistant Professor of Education, AIE, Lahore, Pakistan (2002-04)

Director, Origin Design (2000-2002)

Research Associate, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College, Columbia University (1998-2000)

Research Assistant to Dr. Ernst Z. Rothkopf, Cleveland E. Dodge Professor of Telecommunications & Education, Teachers College, Columbia University (1997-98)


 

 


 

HUDK 4015: Psychology of thinking

Examines cognitive psychology theories and research about various kinds of thinking, what each kind is best suited for, and problems people have with it. Also examines the best ways of learning from each kind of thinking. Critically examines the various thinking skills curricula that have been proposed.

HUDK 4029: Human cognition and learning

Cognitive and information-processing approaches to attention, learning, language, memory, and reasoning. Fee: $20.

Centers and Projects

Institute for Learning Technologies
Website: http://www.ilt.columbia.edu

The Institute for Learning Technologies (ILT), uses digital communications technologies to advance innovation in education and society. Rapid change in information technology is reconfiguring social, cultural and intellectual possibilities. University research, K-12 and post-secondary education, the arts, community and political activities, and social exchange are all in transition. ILT is a major element of Columbia University's effort to shape these transitions-transitions that are central to the University's mission and practice.

ILT takes education in its broadest sense as its primary area of work. In practice, it promotes an intellectually rigorous progressive education accessible to all. To renew progressivism, educators must pose powerful generative questions in cooperative settings; and limitations on the intellectual resources available to students; enable teachers and students to communicate beyond the classroom; and provide advanced tools of analysis, synthesis and simulation. Increasing the interaction of pre-college and higher education is important. The new technologies provide effective support for such novel interactions. The education of the 21st century will feature extensive collaboration among scholars, teachers, university of students, librarians, museum professionals, community organizers, parents, and children of all ages, and these relationships may span great distances and bridge significant cultural divides.

ILT pursues an integrated program of design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
  • School-based projects aim to alter the classroom through infrastructure planning and installation, content and curriculum creation, professional development, technical support, and evaluation.
  • Professional development includes workshops on the use of generic and project-specific technologies, seminars on curriculum design and development, and consultations by content experts and instructional technologists.
  • Content projects develop multimedia to support innovation in education, delivering high quality intellectual resources and learning tools to students.
  • Evaluation projects document the impact of programs and the principles of good design, working with groups in the commercial, governmental, non-profit, and educational sectors.
  • Consulting services provide design, development, and strategic analysis for organizations conducting innovative educational projects.
  • An internship program provides individuals with experience in school-based projects, professional development workshops, evaluation and policy studies, and content creation. Technology does not drive educational change, but it conditions educational possibility. Rooted in traditions of liberal education, ILT acts on the technological context to renew established educational traditions.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ilt.columbia.edu