Allan Collins, from Bolt, Beranek & Newman Inc., discusses the need for a systematic approach to educational technology innovation. He highlights that while many technologies have been introduced in classrooms, they lack the systematic knowledge and accumulated wisdom to guide future innovations. The Center for Technology in Education at Bank Street College aims to synthesize research, develop a methodology for design experiments, and study different ways of using technology in educational settings. Collins emphasizes that education should be approached as a design science, similar to aeronautics or artificial intelligence, where the goal is to understand how different designs contribute to learning outcomes. However, current design experiments often suffer from issues such as vested interests, limited scope, and lack of underlying theory, making it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions. The paper outlines the goal of developing a more systematic methodology for conducting design experiments and a design theory to guide future innovations, involving teachers as co-investigators and identifying critical variables affecting the success or failure of educational technologies.Allan Collins, from Bolt, Beranek & Newman Inc., discusses the need for a systematic approach to educational technology innovation. He highlights that while many technologies have been introduced in classrooms, they lack the systematic knowledge and accumulated wisdom to guide future innovations. The Center for Technology in Education at Bank Street College aims to synthesize research, develop a methodology for design experiments, and study different ways of using technology in educational settings. Collins emphasizes that education should be approached as a design science, similar to aeronautics or artificial intelligence, where the goal is to understand how different designs contribute to learning outcomes. However, current design experiments often suffer from issues such as vested interests, limited scope, and lack of underlying theory, making it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions. The paper outlines the goal of developing a more systematic methodology for conducting design experiments and a design theory to guide future innovations, involving teachers as co-investigators and identifying critical variables affecting the success or failure of educational technologies.