Silvia B. Lovato
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| Other names | Silvia Lovato |
| Occupation | Television producer, Computer Science researcher |
- for the Italian model see Silvia Lovato
Silvia B. Lovato is an academic, at Northwestern University, a senior producer for PBS Kids, and a trustee for Youth for Technology Foundation.[1][2] Her academic field is the analysis of how children learn to use computers.
Lovato was born in Brazil, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in journalism from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, and worked as a journalist.[1][2]
References
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"Board of Trustees – Youth for Technology Foundation". Youth for Technology Foundation. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
Silvia has spent much of her career with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Besides managing PBS KIDS interactive products, she spearheaded initiatives to enable public TV stations in communities across the United States to collaborate in creating their own digital media tools. She currently researches how children understand and use the media and communications technologies available to them.
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"Sr. Director And Head Of Learning & Research, PBS KIDS at PBS". PBS. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
Education credentials include a Ph.D. in Media, Technology & Society from Northwestern University, an MA in Communication, Culture and Technology from Georgetown University, and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.