Dr. Karin Forssell is the director of the Learning, Design and Technology (LDT) master's program and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. Dr. Forssell also directs the GSE Makery, a maker space where students and faculty can explore how making things helps people learn. In her courses, students learn to use research from the learning sciences and learning-centered design processes to create effective digital tools. Her current interests include teacher technology adoption, maker space education, and parenting in a digital world. Dr. Forssell earned her bachelor's degree in linguistics, master's degree in teacher education, and doctorate in learning sciences and technology design at Stanford University.