[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Sad news

[Peter Albin]

With sadness, Barry Kort has died. He will be missed for his active 
participation in the LCTG, probing questions, critical insights and his 
aurora background on Zoom.

No further information is available at this time.

Below is a short professional biography of Barry's accomplishments put 
together by Harry Forsdick.

May Barry's memory be a blessing,

Peter

Barry Kort is an accomplished engineer, educator, and researcher with a 
diverse and influential background in technology, education, and 
affective computing.

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    *Education and Early Career:*
    Barry Kort earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering
    with high distinction from the University of Nebraska. He joined
    AT&T Bell Laboratories in 1968, where he worked in the Network
    Planning Division. Through Bell’s Graduate Study Program, he
    completed both his master’s and Ph.D. in electrical engineering at
    Stanford University. In 1984, he received Bell’s Distinguished
    Technical Staff Award for his sustained contributions to network
    planning[1].

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    *Professional Roles:*
    After the breakup of AT&T, Kort joined the Network Technology Group
    at MITRE Corporation as a Lead Engineer, working on communications
    infrastructure for the NASA Space Station. He also served as a
    consulting scientist at Bolt, Beranek, and Newman (BBN) in
    Cambridge, MA, focusing on network-mediated education and informal
    science education, including the use of computer animations and
    virtual communities[1].

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    *Innovations in Education:*
    Kort was a founding director of MicroMuse, the first Multi-User
    Simulation Environment (MUSE) site dedicated entirely to educational
    purposes. He was instrumental in pioneering the use of virtual
    environments for education, particularly for K-12 students, and was
    involved in projects that provided technology and educational
    resources to underserved schools[1].

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    *Research in Affective Computing:*
    Barry Kort is recognized for his research on the relationship
    between emotions and learning. He has explored how emotions can
    signal gaps or misconceptions in knowledge and how attention to
    emotional states can improve educational outcomes. He was a research
    affiliate and later a Visiting Scientist in the Affective Computing
    Group at the MIT Media Lab, consulting on projects such as the
    Affective Learning Companion[1][4].

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    *Academic and Research Interests:*
    Kort has published research in areas including creative analytical
    practices, K-12 teacher professional development, and technology in
    education[3]. He is noted for his deep knowledge of systems theory
    and learning theory[2].

In summary, Barry Kort’s background spans electrical engineering, 
network technology, educational innovation, and pioneering research in 
affective computing and learning sciences[1][2][3][4].

Sources
[1] Archive—Barry Kort - Hard News Cafe 
http://hardnews.ansci.usu.edu/archive/dec2001/1218_kort.html
[2] Barry Kort - Bedford, Massachusetts, United States - LinkedIn 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-kort-132884
[3] Barry Kort - Independent Researcher - Academia.edu 
https://independent.academia.edu/KortBarry
[4] Overview ‹ Barry Kort - MIT Media Lab 
https://www.media.mit.edu/people/bkort/overview/
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