> Carolina Sotério
Doctoral Student · Columbia University

Building tools_
for science
learning

Learning Scientist

I'm a Doctoral Student of Education at Columbia University. I study how the design, interfaces, and algorithmic architectures of diverse environments and tools — spanning physical toolkits, AI, and social networks — shape how the public participates in scientific practices. My work draws on emancipatory education, critical pedagogy, and constructionism.

I'm also the inventor of Lab-on-a-Book, a low-cost, AI-powered, paper-based science platform that brings science learning to new spaces.

Carolina Sotério
role Doctoral Student of Education
home Teachers College · Columbia
loc New York, NY
Expertise

How I work_

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Building tools across web, physical computing, and data workflows.

HTML CSS JavaScript Python C/C++ LaTeX Arduino Microcontrollers
instructional.json

Designing learning experiences for K-12 and youth-centered contexts.

Curriculum Dev. UI/UX Design Adobe CS Figma Canvas LMS K-12
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Studying how people learn with and through technology.

Mixed-Methods NLP Content Analysis NVivo Surveys SPSS Participatory-Action DBR