Learning expertise. Research rigor. Purposeful technology.

Dr. Kimberly Farnsworth leads Farnsworth Learning Systems, bringing more than two decades of instructional design experience alongside work in K–12 education, higher education, and educational research. Her background includes research at North Carolina State University’s Friday Institute, educational technology with the Department of Defense Education Activity, and editorial work for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning.

Kimberly connects evidence-based learning design with academic research, scholarly communication, and AI-enhanced development. Her scholarship explores problem-based learning, scaffolding, narrative-centered science learning, and AI in education.

Areas of expertise

• Learning experience design: curriculum, interactive eLearning, authentic learning activities, and learner support.

• Research & scholarly development: research synthesis, academic writing, editing, and publication development.

• AI-enhanced development: connecting educational research with emerging technologies and learning tools.

Education

Ed.D., Instructional Systems Technology — Indiana University
M.Ed., Educational Technology — Arizona State University
B.A., Spanish / Language & Computers — Brigham Young University

Selected scholarship

• Narrative-centered Learning Environments for Science: A Scoping Review — coauthor, TechTrends (2026).

• AI in K–12 systems of practice: Education leaders’ perceptions and expectations — coauthor, AECT conference (2024).

• Scaffolding systems in high school science problem solving: A case study — doctoral dissertation (2023).