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David Williamson Shaffer

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Professor Shaffer founded the field of Quantitative Ethnography. He uses artificial intelligence(AI), statistics, and qualitative tools to study equity in education and the social sciences.

Sears Bascom Professor of Learning Analytics, Educational Psychology; Data Philosopher, WCER 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 Twitter: @dwshaffer

Topics

  • Learning analytics and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence and AI ethics
  • Quantitative Ethnography
  • Research methods
  • Ethnography and qualitative research
  • Statistics and machine learning
  • Fairness, bias, equity, and diversity

Achievements

  • Author, "How Computer Games Help Children Learn"
  • Marie Curie Fellow, European Union
  • Fellow, National Academy of Education
  • Author, "Quantitative Ethnography"
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor's Distinguished Teacher

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