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About me

Hi! I’m Ryan, a learning designer, educator, and maker.

My background

I recently completed my MS in Education (Learning Design and Technology) at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, with a focus on STEM learning, making, and creativity. My current work centers on K–12 engineering education, developing tools to support students in their creative problem-solving skills.

Previous work

You can connect with me and check out some previous projects on my portfolio:

ryanmariepilat.com

Ideal Learning Lab

My master’s work and current research is part of the Ideal Learning Lab:

ideallearninglab.stanford.edu

AI Tinkery

I also worked as a mentor in the AI Tinkery, and I run workshops for students and educators about AI in education:

ai-tinkery.stanford.edu

Why microelectronics

I’ve been working with very simple circuits for middle-grade students, and I want to develop my skills further so I can bring them to my design work.