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Margaret Riel, Ph.D.
Visiting Faculty, Education

Dr. Riel is best known for her research and development of collaborative learning models and communities of practice. She has studied interactive learning environments with a focus on collaborative learning, facilitated, but not controlled by technology. The result of her work is the development of models of network learning, specifically "cross-classroom collaboration" and "electronic travel" designs, with the goal of creating contexts for teacher and student learning. Dr. Riel was also part of a research team analyzing data from the "Teaching, Learning, and Computing 1998 National Survey." Dr. Riel is also a senior researcher at the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI -International. The focus of her research is teacher learning, teacher networks, and school reform. She teaches in the Masters in Educational Technology (Online) Program and her focus is action research.

Contact: margaret.riel@pepperdine.edu

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