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Teachable Moments Part 3: Reaching Students Through Technology
It’s easy to think of the ways that technology can make humans feel alienated or alone. But technology has also brought people—and teachers and stude…
7 years, 1 month ago
Why Students Can’t Write — And Why Tech is Part of the Problem
Writing is more important than ever, but today’s students are lousy at it. And John Warner, an author, book columnist for the Chicago Tribune, and lo…
7 years, 2 months ago
Teachable Moments Part 2: Teaching In and Out of the Classroom
It’s often said that teaching and learning doesn’t always take place in the classroom. And the same is true for educators, whose teaching philosophie…
7 years, 2 months ago
Working to Bring Diversity to Tech is a ‘Trek for a Lifetime’
Maria Klawe is on a mission to bring more diversity to tech, and she's made progress as president of Harvey Mudd College, which is known as a powerho…
7 years, 2 months ago
Teachable Moments Part 1: Seeing Students Differently
When students struggle, so do educators. That’s why this week on the podcast, we hear from four educators who remember a time when they faced difficu…
7 years, 2 months ago
Why Elementary Schools Should Teach Kids to Play Poker
Maria Konnikova doesn’t buy the 10,000 hour rule—that theory popularized by Malcolm Gladwell that it takes at least 10,000 hours of serious practice …
7 years, 2 months ago
The Evolving Role of Race in Children’s Lit, From ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘The Hate U Give’
Many children grow up looking up to and learning from the characters they read about in books. But what about the kids who can’t find any characters …
7 years, 2 months ago
Much Ado About MOOCs: Where Are We in the Evolution of Online Courses?
Much has changed since 2012 or, as the New York Times dubbed, the “Year of the MOOC.” Where are these online course providers today—and how are unive…
7 years, 3 months ago
The Science of Empathy: What Researchers Want Teachers to Know
There’s a lot we don’t know about how the brain works. But scientists are finding out more everyday—like how empathy can affect learning and student …
7 years, 3 months ago
Can Online Education Lower Costs and Improve Quality?
Inspired by the breakout podcast Serial, a few years ago two digital learning leaders at the University of Central Florida created their own podcast—…
7 years, 3 months ago