Nada Dabbagh is a professor and the director of the learning technologies division in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She holds a PhD in instructional systems design from the Pennsylvania State University. She teaches graduate courses in instructional design, eLearning design and pedagogy, and cognition and technology. Nada’s research focuses on the pedagogical ecology of learning technologies with the goal of understanding the social and cognitive consequences of learning systems design. Specific research interests include interaction design, personal learning environments, case problem generation and representation in problem-based learning, supporting self-regulated learning in online learning, and leveraging social media for personalized learning experiences.