Bertrand Schneider

Bertrand Schneider is an Associate Professor of Education at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education (GSE). He holds a Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design from Stanford University (2015) and previously served as a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford's Transformative Learning Technologies Laboratory. His research focuses on educational interfaces (e.g., augmented reality, tangible tools) and multimodal learning analytics, particularly in collaborative and informal learning environments. He investigates how technologies like gaze-tracking and motion sensors can assess student learning trajectories and improve instructional strategies in makerspaces and remote teaching contexts.

Education:

• Ph.D., Learning Sciences and Technology Design, Stanford University (2015)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Transformative Learning Technologies Laboratory, Stanford University

Research Interests:

• Educational technologies (AR, tangible interfaces, multitouch)
• Multimodal data analysis (gaze, body movement, speech)
• Collaborative learning in formal/informal settings
• Remote teaching strategies using shared gaze visualizations
• AI applications in personalized feedback and misinformation discernment

Key Contributions:

• Developed methodologies for capturing joint visual attention in collaborative learning
• Advocated for ethical implementation of multimodal learning analytics
• Explored AR's dual-edged impact on student engagement and collaboration

Labs/Teams:

• Current research aligns with GSE's focus on innovative learning technologies
• Prior affiliation with Stanford's Transformative Learning Technologies Lab