Mark Warschauer

Mark Warschauer is a Professor of Education at the University of California, Irvine, where he also directs the Digital Learning Lab. He has previously taught and conducted research at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Hawaii, Moscow Linguistics University, Charles University in Prague, and Waseda University in Japan

Dr. Warschauer's research focuses on the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in schools and community centers; the impact of ICT on language and literacy practices; and the relationship of ICT to institutional reform, democracy, and social development. His most recent book, Learning in the Cloud: How (and Why) to Transform Schools with Digital Media, was published by Teachers College Press in 2011. His previous books have focused on the development of new electronic literacies among culturally and linguistically diverse students; on technology, equity, and social inclusion; and on the role of ICT in second language learning and teaching. He is now engaged in research projects on the use of digital media for reading and writing.