Teon Edwards

co-founder of and a lead designer for the Educational Gaming Environments, TERC

Teon Edwards is co-founder of and a lead designer for the Educational Gaming Environments group (EdGE) at TERC, a not-for-profit STEM education company in Cambridge Massachusetts. With a background in astrophysics, mathematics, and education with a focus on the use of technology and multimedia for learning, she has spent over 20 years developing and researching numerous STEM curricula, experiences, tools, and games for both formal and informal settings. Her current work includes the design and research of AR/VR experiences in order to explore the educational affordances and challenges of these technologies.