Jesse experiments relentlessly with learning interfaces, both digital and analog, and works in his research and teaching to emphasize new forms of collaboration. Jesse is a documentary filmmaker and teaches courses about digital pedagogy, film, and new media. He is also co-founder of Digital Pedagogy Lab and Hybrid Pedagogy: a digital journal of learning, teaching, and technology.

Jesse leads the group, facilitates discussion, and helps members think about the digital pedagogy critically.