Robert F. Tinker Scientist

Robert Frederick Tinker (born December 11, 1941) is an American physicist, science educator, and education technology innovator, who pioneers constructivist approaches to education, particularly novel uses of educational technology in science. He is best known for initiating the field of probeware for education. He is also the creator, with Monica Bradsher, of the first global kids online science network, the National Geographic Kids Network, and, with Sheldon Berman, the first virtual high school. He served as a co-founder and president of the Concord Consortium from 1994-2009.

Personal facts

Robert F. Tinker
Birth dateDecember 11, 1941
Birth nameRobert Frederick Tinker
Birth place
Wilmington Delaware , United States , Willmington Delaware
Citizenship
United States
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University
Wilmington Friends School
Known for
Probeware

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Scientist

awards
World Technology Award
doctoral advisor
John G. King
Field of study
Physics
Educational technology

Robert F. Tinker on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://concord.org
  2. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8179849.html