John Bransford
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- John Bransford is an internationally renowned scholar in cognition and technology. He joined the University of Washington in Seattle in 2003 where he holds the title of the James W. Mifflin University Professorship and Professor of Education. Prior to this time he was Centennial Professor of Psychology and Education and Co-Director of the Learning Technology Center at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Bransford served as co-chair of several National Academy of Science committees that wrote How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School (1999) and How People Learn, Bridging Research and Practice (1999). He is currently serving as Co-Chair of the National Academy of Science and National Academy of Education Committees and on the International Board of Advisors for Microsoft's Technology and Learning program.
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