Ms. Swetha (Swe) Prakash

I am joining the Masters program in Learning Sciences with the intention of focusing on education in general. In particular, I am interested in learning about the development of learning/educational systems and the use of technology in education. I am moving to Northwestern university after a year in the PhD program in Marketing at the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester. Before that, I worked for a couple of years with an e-learning company, HeyMath!, in Chennai, India. Here I was majorly involved in curriculum planning and design and developing interactive e-lessons in Mathematics for use as a teaching and learning resource. I have a masters in Mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

I come from India, a land of cultural and demographic diversity. I've grown up in a very close-knit family with an older sister. I have a passion for carnatic classical music and have been learning for the past 20 years. I love Chicago and I enjoy living here!

Year		Degree		Institution
2008		MA, Learning Sciences Learning Sciences		Northwestern University
2004		Master of Science - Mathematics		Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2002		Bachelor of Science - Mathematics		Stella Maris College

2004 - 2006

Product developer, HeyMath! Chennai India Developing interactive e-learning lessons in Mathematics for high school teachers(for classroom use) and students (for self learning). Curriculum development and design