Rea Lavi, PhD

MIT | Technion | Educator, Researcher, Developer

Creative Problem-Solving Methods and Tools

Systems thinking | Problem structuring | Creative ideation

I research, develop, teach and apply frameworks, methods, and tools for problem-based learning, problem structuring, systems thinking, and creative ideation. With over a decade of experience, I draw insights from the learning sciences, systems engineering, and my prior experience as Research Manager at a biotech startup.

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Sid AI Platform for Problem-Based Learning

Funded by a MIT Education Innovation grant
In collaboration with Purdue University School of Engineering Education

With Sid AI, instructors of any experience level can manage students' problem-based learning (PBL) process, following a robust methodology rooted in sound pedagogical principles, 'Structure, Ideate, Develop' (SID). This methodology helps to foster students' creativity, critical thinking, systems thinking, metacognition, and collaborative skills.

Instructors and students are helped by a chatbot named Sid, a virtual teaching assistant who can help clarify instructions, assess student work, and inspire creative ideas.

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