Welcome to the DevTech Research Group!

The Developmental Technologies Research Group, directed by Prof. Marina Bers at the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development, Tufts University, aims to understand how new technologies can play a positive role in children's development and learning. Our research involves three dimensions: theoretical contributions, design of new technologies and empirical work with populations to test and evaluate the theory and the technologies. Developmental technologies are computational tools and technologically-rich interventions purposefully designed and used with the goal of supporting young people in their developmental quest.

DevTech is affiliated with the concentration of studies in New Technologies and Human Development at the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development. Click for further information: MA program & PhD program.

Check out our Early Childhood Robotics Network for ideas, resources, and connections with students and teachers interested in robotics and programming technologies and activities for early childhood!