I’m Dan Belenky, founder and lead consultant at MindPath Learning.

I’m passionate about helping make learning experiences more effective, using my expertise in the Learning Sciences. Whether just starting out on your EdTech journey or if you have a well-developed solution, I’ll help you get clear on what learner outcomes you support, how to measure those, and the best ways to communicate those results.

Thought Leadership:

• Learning design principle: Active learning

• Beyond the hype: Digital learning based on learning science

• How to motivate your students, yourself, and your workforce

• Skills for today: What we know about teaching and assessing communication

• Study tips for younger learners and adult learners, and for staying motivated when learning online

Science Communications:

• Why stubborn myths like ‘learning styles’ persist. EdSurge

Academic Publications:

• Belenky, D. M., & Nokes-Malach, T. J. (2012). Motivation and transfer: The role of mastery-approach goals in preparation for future learning. The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 21 (3), 399-432.

• Belenky, D.M., Schalk, L. (2014) The Effects of Idealized and Grounded Materials on Learning, Transfer, and Interest: An Organizing Framework for Categorizing External Knowledge Representations. Education Psychology Review, 26, 27–50.

• Bernacki, M., Nokes-Malach, T., Richey, J. E., & Belenky, D. M. (2016). Science diaries: A brief writing intervention to improve motivation to learn science. Educational Psychology, 36(1), 26-46.

• Dicerbo, K., & Belenky, D. (2021). The learning sciences and educational technology. In P.L. Maki and P. Shea (Eds.), Transforming Digital Learning and Assessment, 83-98.

• Ricker, G., Belenky, D.M., & Koziarski, M. (2021). Are parents logged in? The importance of parent involvement in K-12 online learning. Journal of Online Learning Research, 7(2).