David Dwyer

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About David Dwyer

David Dwyer is now Research Professor and the Katzman/Ernst Chair for Educational Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. His goal is to attract young and old to the role of educational entrepreneur in order to create new technology-based products that attack intractable education problems. Prior to USC, Dwyer was Founder and COO of KD Learning (ZooKazoo.com). Before KD Learning, Dr. Dwyer was the Chief Academic Officer and Vice President for content development at Apex Learning, a leading producer of web-based digital curriculum for high school students. He was Vice President of the Education Enterprise Group at Computer Curriculum Corporation, a division of Simon and Schuster. He worked over 12 years at Apple Computer, first as Distinguished Scientist for Education, directing the Apple Classroom of Tomorrow (ACOT) project, and then as Director of Educational Technology. He was a classroom science teacher for 11 years and was twice recognized as an Outstanding Secondary Educator of America. Dr. Dwyer received his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Specialties: Education Research; Technology Innovation; Constructivist Learning; Web-based Product Development; Management