Ellen Popko is an Instructional Technologist at VPAL, where she is helping to develop online course content for the edX platform. Ellen’s background is in open source software development and communities and she seeks to bring the same open ideals to online education. Prior to joining VPAL, Ellen served as the staff technologist for the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University where she supported the Center’s mission to explore and understand the internet and digital technology’s impact and influence on society. When not in front of a computer screen Ellen enjoys spending time outdoors in New England and beyond while cycling, backpacking, or snowboarding.