Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

What truly sets Homo sapiens apart? Science suggests it comes down to two defining characteristics: we are social creatures and technology-using creatures
. #HomoSapiens #Anthropology

So many “best practices” in #education are undertaken for social conformity and don’t stand up to critical analysis.

“Humans adjust new information to fit what they already know,” but what they “know” is largely based on bias.

The smartest among us realize they know less and less about more and more.

Yeah... teachers... please stop blaming your students... you can’t do that in one breath then complain about the lack of support for your profession in the next.

Peripheral brains are real. Maybe educators will figure that out soon.

A blog post on how we teach computers:
https://www.hackscience.education/on-teaching-computers/
#edtech #education #schools

“You can be A or B, but not both” is an dreadful message, that the recipient too often believes.

It’s time to recognize “unintended consequences” as a law in the same way gravity is recognized as a law.

I’m reading a book from early 20th century, before “the standards” really picked up momentum... yes, things have changed.... they have not improved.

I’m reading a book from early 20th century, before “the standards” really picked up momentum... yes, things have changed.... they have not improved.

What survives is not always what’s best.

It might not be important, but it is measurable.

“You need to protect people not companies.” Yes, can’t argue against that.

If you seek the “quick way to teach,” you misunderstand learning.

Being correct and being clear are not the same.

Technology rarely transfers... effective tools in one context/ culture/ society are not as effective in others.

Jargon obscures.

Can we stop saying and writing some form of life “evolved for” some purpose? Genetic change is a random and it just happens that some mutation produce outcomes the prove useful.

I’m reading a book from early 20th century, before “the standards” really picked up momentum... yes, things have changed.... they have not improved.