Title: Designing a Learner-centric Future for Skill-learning

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Today, how humans learn physical skills is transforming profoundly owing to the technological advances in sensing, AR/VR, and AI. Amidst this excitement in innovation, however, it is critical not to lose sight of the multifaceted nature of human learning. Given that every learner is diverse and every learning experience is uniquely multidimensional, my vision is to use these emerging technologies for a learner-centric future for skill learning. 

In this talk, I will present the steps I have taken in my Ph.D. research toward my vision through designing, building, and studying tools for skill learning that are grounded in learners' and educators' experiences. I'll share three research projects focusing on adaptive motor skill learning, game-based fabrication skill learning, and reflection-based makerskill learning. These projects aim to enhance motivation, creativity, and self-reflection, thereby expanding the design space of learning tools beyond merely focusing on skill acquisition. My research also provides insights into how humans learn with technology, thus contributing to advancing our understanding of human learning of physical skills.