Mirlanda Prudent
Graduate Student
Learning Sciences Research Institute
Contact
Building & Room:
1570 SSB
Address:
1240 W. Harrison St.
Email:
About
Discipline
Science Education
Entered Program
Fall 2012
Advisor
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Professional Goals
I would like to build educational software catered to under-served children of all ages. Through my software, I hope to equip students with the skills that are needed to become independent learners.
LSRI Projects
The Climate Literacy Zoo Education Network (CliZEN) project with Leilah Lyons and the CLIC project with Maria Varelas
Hobbies & Interests
The outdoors, movies, skydiving, baking, and travel just to name a few.
Why Learning Sciences?
I like the interdisciplinary aspect of learning sciences and believe that such an approach is the best way to address the many issues that surround education. Also, as technology improves and continues to redefine our lives, it becomes increasingly important to study its affordances and limitations in regards to learning.
Why LSRI at UIC?
I was interested in the faculty and the work that they are doing. The location was an added incentive.
Education
B.S.,University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Psychology