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We may never really know the answers to all our problems, but we need to be clear on what problems we care about
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From Hardwood to Classroom: Unleashing the Power of Visible Thinking To Transform Learning
We can take a page from the world of sports to create a paradigm shift in how we are leveraging the rise of generative AI to create better learning…
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We knew it was broken. Now we might just have to fix it.
An optimistic view on how generative AI will transform education by creating “lower floors and higher ceilings”.
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Beyond the Hype: Taking a 50 Year Lens to the Impact of AI on Learning
How do we make sure LLMs are not "digital duct tape"?
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Redefining the PhD Journey: Entrepreneurship Meets Deep Tech
Leveraging a clear understanding of learning science to redesign PhD programs around groundbreaking deep tech spinouts
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Motivation is all you need
The more valuable the AI learning tools we can use become, the more important designing for learner motivation is.
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Building a GPS for Human Skills
An Interview with Kian Katanforoosh, CEO & Founder at Workera
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You Have to Pay Attention
On navigating the tension between education & entertainment
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Finding the levers to create transformational learning solutions
As the hype around the next big thing in edtech ebbs and flows, it's important to ground our thinking in what parts of the learning process are changing
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Learning to Play, Playing to Learn
We need to bring learning at all levels closer to play and that starts by acknowleding the individual needs of each learner
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Lighting the Fire of Learning
Learner motivation is a missing piece in a lot of our discussions around learning. A study of game design offers a 5 part framework for creating better…
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Building A Bridge for Arabic Children's Literature
Getting children to embrace the rich tapestery of Arabics is key to promoting literacy and reading among children in all varities of Arabic - especially…
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Beyond digitizing math curricula, to transforming our relationship with numbers
The story of Mathigon - a playground for mathematics - shows the power of building from first principles and putting pedagogy first with a team of…
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Engineering Learning - Building context relevant structures, not shipping software for the average learner
An interview with Bror Saxberg on the need for a different approach to improving learning
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