Robin Sharma - Ashoka University

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Robin Sharma

Assistant Professor, Psychology and Cognitive Sciences, Ashoka University

Ph.D., McGill University

Robin has a Ph.D. in Learning Science from McGill University, an M.Sc. in Mathematics Education from University of Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia, and a B.Sc. (H) Mathematics from University of Delhi. He is a leading EdTech expert recognized by the International Centre for EdTech Impact.
Robin’s research focuses on the design and development of theory-based digital learning environments (DLEs), specifically digital games. He works with children and teachers using experimental research to test the effectiveness of such DLEs on academic achievement, attitudes, and acceptance. He also creates curricular resources, online courses, and toolkits to support the adoption of learning games. Previously, he has worked with UNESCO to create a set of game-based courses that aim to build social-emotional learning competencies in adolescents and co-author Industry Guidelines for Digital Learning. He has also worked with Ubisoft to create the world’s first interactive curriculum guides for teachers for three Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tour games.

Sharma, R., Tan, C., Gomez, D., Xu, C., & Dubé, A. K. (2025). Guiding teachers’ game-based learning: How user experience of a digital curriculum guide impacts teachers’ self-efficacy and acceptance of educational games. Teaching and Teacher Education, 155, 104915. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2024.104915

(2023). IDRC International Doctoral Research Award. Universities Canada.

(2022). Doctoral Research Fellowship. Fonds de Recherche du Québec Société et Culture, Government of Québec.

(2020-21). Social Innovation Fund Award. Faculty of Education, McGill University.

(2020). MITACS Accelerate Award.

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