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Bernard Yett is an educational technology researcher whose work sits at the intersection of computer science education, cybersecurity, and robotics-based learning. He is best known for his contributions to making cybersecurity concepts accessible to K-12 students through hands-on, engaging pedagogical approaches. His most influential work centers on RoboScape, a collaborative networked robotics environment built on the NetsBlox visual programming platform, which brings key computing ideas to life in both informal learning spaces and traditional classrooms. This foundational project has garnered 33 citations and inspired a growing body of curriculum research. Yett's follow-up study examining a week-long high school cybersecurity camp using robotics — cited 31 times — demonstrated the practical effectiveness of experiential learning in this domain, guiding students from basic programming through autonomous driving and core security concepts. His broader research agenda also explores the relationship between collaborative discourse, programming behavior, and the development of computational thinking skills, reflecting a commitment to understanding not just what students learn, but how they learn it together. Through log-based analysis of student projects and synchronous programming environments, Yett continues to push the field toward evidence-based, scalable approaches to computing education.