Miri I. Barak

Miri I. Barak is a Professor at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel. Her research focuses on innovative thinking, technology-enhanced learning, and project-based education, with a strong emphasis on science education and massive open online courses (MOOCs). She has developed tools like the Flexible Thinking in Learning (FTL) scale and platforms such as Wandering and AugmentedWorld to promote interactive and location-based learning.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Innovative thinking in hybrid/online environments
  • Flexible thinking and adaptability in education
  • Impact of cultural background on learning outcomes
  • Design of educational games and escape rooms
  • Motivation in MOOCs and language effects

Her recent work explores AI ethics education and educational escape games for nutrition and science engagement. She has published extensively in journals like Computers & Education and Thinking Skills and Creativity, addressing topics such as team diversity, self-regulation, and knowledge-sharing systems like MOSAICA. No scientific awards or student advising details were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.