Mizuko Ito
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Mizuko Itō (sometimes rendered as Mizuko Ito), sometimes known as Mimi Ito (伊藤瑞子, Itō Mizuko, born 22 July 1968), is a Japanese cultural anthropologist and learning scientist. She is Professor in Residence and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Chair in Digital Media and Learning, and Director of the Connected Learning Lab[1] in the Department of Informatics,[2] Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. Her main professional interest is young people's use of media technology. She has explored the ways in which digital media are changing relationships, identities, and communities.
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Born | (1968-07-22) July 22, 1968 (age 55) Kyōto, Japan |
Education | Ph.D. |
Alma mater | Harvard University (undergraduate) Stanford University (graduate) |
Occupation | Anthropologist |
Spouse | Scott Fisher |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Joi Ito (brother) |
Website | http://itofisher.com/mito/ |
Her work has been featured in Wired, CNN, NPR, The Hill, The New York Times, EdSurge, LitHub, the Atlantic, Fast Company, LifeWire, Gizmodo, and USA Today.