Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

An acquaintance who frequently says “schools should teach kids about finances” was also heard complaining “my kid got his first paycheck and didn’t know they were going to take taxes out.” 🤦‍♂️

Reflexivity: The Tools We Have and Use
https://hackscience.education/2018/07/14/reflexivity-the-tools-we-have-and-use/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Look at the decisions made by #edtech leaders. Identify who benefits most from their decisions. If it isn’t primarily students and teachers….

Tech bubbles burst, then things get interesting and useful. It’s strange how who are jumping on the AI bandwagon (either the “sky is falling” one or the “this does everything” one) understand this.

What do we do with books the advocate for learning styles?

In microgravity, there are no convection currents. Who knew? I mean other than those who have thought about it?

Formal Education and School Aren’t the Same (Anymore) https://hackscience.net/2023/11/10/formal-education-and-school-arent-the-same-anymore/

What Paola Freire Wrote About Education
https://hackscience.education/2018/07/13/what-paola-freire-wrote-about-education/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

"Unsupported, illogical arguments are also the hallmark of of political movements that promote hostility and violence toward other groups."

Truer words are rarely encountered.

"If I teach these basic things, students will be able to apply them to other problems."

Yeah. Actually, they probably won't.

Technology Transfer
https://hackscience.education/2018/07/12/technology-transfer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

One thing I learned during 35 years in education: If you are quick to take offense, you need to find a different "industry" in which to work.

One thing I learned during 35 years in education: what we learn through memorization alone is different from what we learn through deeper processing.

"You can't solve problems without a foundation of basic knowledge " is accurate, but that does justify teachers teaching only foundational knowledge and never supporting the application of that knowledge.

Humans as Learners
https://hackscience.education/2018/07/12/humans-as-learners/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

"This is going to ruin children." Any technology you can think of has been included as "this."

How much more difficult is it to add authenticity to classroom projects.

"Use AI to write the email, then edit it."

Yeah, I'll just use a template thanks.

Does anyone else get the sense that "AI enhanced" means nothing?

The presence of nothing ensures learning. It requires active participation by the learner.