Allan M. Collins graduated with a B.A. in Accounting, a M.A. in Communication Sciences, and a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Michigan. His research focused on developing educational technologies to improve education and learning, AI and its role in intelligent tutoring systems, and semantic memory and knowledge. In the early 90’s, Allan Collins was Co-Director of the US Department of Education’s Center for Technology in Education. He also has the honor of being one of only thirty-seven living scholars recognized to have the most impact on the field of psychology. Collins is currently a Professor Emeritus of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University.

Publications:

• Collins, A. (2017) What's Worth Teaching? Rethinking Curriculum in the Age of Technology. New York: Teachers College Press.

• Collins, A. & Halverson, R. (2009). Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology: The Digital Revolution and the Schools. New York: Teachers College Press.

• Collins, A. Joseph, D. & Bielaczyc, K. (2004) Design research: Theoretical and methodological issues. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 13(1), 15-42.

• Collins, A. & Ferguson, W. (1993). Epistemic forms and epistemic games: Structures and strategies for guiding inquiry. Educational Psychologist, 28(1),25-42.

• Brown, J. S., Collins, A., & Duguid, P. (1989). Situated cognition and the culture of learning. Educational Researcher, 18(1), 32-42.

Websites:

• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=q6Kzly0AAAAJ&hl=en

• Personal Website: https://allancollins.northwestern.edu/