He is the LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab.

Resnick's research group has developed a variety of educational tools that engage people in new types of design activities and learning experiences, including the Programmable Bricks that were the basis for the award-winning Lego Mindstorms and StarLogo software.

He cofounded the Computer Clubhouse, an award-winning network of learning centers for youth from under-served communities.

[2] Resnick's group has developed a new computer programming language, named Scratch, that makes it easier for children to create animated stories, video games, and interactive art.

[3] He worked for five years as a science–technology journalist for Business Week magazine, and he has consulted widely on the uses of computers in education.