Assistant Professor
University of Connecticut
Bethel, Connecticut, United States
Matthew Worwood is a full-time professor at the University of Connecticut and an experienced learning designer with a passion for fostering innovation.. He blends Design Thinking, Creativity, and Adult Learning Theory to support transformative teaching practices across educational contexts.
Matthew also leads Digital Media CT, a statewide initiative that unites higher education institutions around a common goal: to educate and train the next generation of professionals in film, television, and digital media.
As a creative academic and practitioner, Matthew's research and writing focuses on Teacher Creativity and Co-Creativity in the age of Generative AI. He is the co-host of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, creator of the documentary roundtable series TeacherRoundtables.com, and the author of two forthcoming books on creativity and generative AI, published by Academic Press and Prufrock Press. With nearly two decades of experience in education, Matthew has led the development ofinnovative K–12 programs and has worked extensively with educators and schools to cultivate sustainable cultures of innovation and professional growth. He is also the produer of two documentary films that explore creativity and digital media in education.
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