David Williamson Shaffer
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Professor Shaffer founded the field of Quantitative Ethnography. He develops tools to study complex thinking using AI, statistics, and qualitative methods.
Sears Bascom Professor of Learning Analytics; Data Philosopher, WCER; Director, Center for Research on Complex Thinking School of Education Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies Work: 608-320-4539 — Home and cell phones available upon request dws@education.wisc.edu Home page
Topics
- Learning analytics and assessment
- Impact of AI on Education
- Artificial intelligence and AI ethics
- Quantitative Ethnography
- Research methods
- Ethnography and qualitative research
- Statistics and machine learning
Achievements
- Author, "Quantitative Ethnography"
- Marie Curie Fellow, European Union
- Fellow, International Society for the Learning Sciences
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award
- Author, "How Computer Games Help Children Learn"