Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

Technology and pedagogy influence each other. Schools should recognize this relationship.

“A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth.”
― Albert Einstein

If you promote an idea, but your can't say how it might be wrong, then I'm not going to take you seriously.

“It is harder to crack prejudice than an atom.”
― Albert Einstein

Hey students... AI generated answers have the same format... certain text is bold, certain punctuation is used in certain places. That is your teacher's first sign that you had AI do your homework.

Education is a wicked technology, meaning it's a complex system with interconnected parts that constantly change. Unlike a simple machine, it can't be easily understood or controlled. Nor can it be easily measured.

Every solution is experienced in education. Unlike engineering where prototypes can be tested, implementing a new curriculum directly impacts students, making changes difficult to undo.

Naturalistic approaches to education acknowledge the complexity of learning and the active role of the educator in shaping the environment. They embrace diverse data and seek multiple perspectives. They are too uncommon.

Many students and teachers prefer easier study it feels easier but provides a false sense of progress.

The involvement of human judgment and control in the design, implementation, and operation of AI systems is essential.

AI-driven hiring is no more effective than traditional methods. This raises concerns about the potential for AI to exacerbate existing inequalities without offering significant improvements in hiring outcomes.

Learners often hold "naïve theories" about learning that can hinder the adoption of effective strategies.

If students are provided with predetermined categories for sorting, the activity is active. However, if students need to create their own categories based on understanding, the activity becomes constructive. Yes, it is harder to construct, but that is the point .

Data. If you don't define it before your start, it can't drive you decisions.

Interleaving is a learning strategy where you mix up different subjects or topics while you are studying, rather than studying one topic at a time. It feels more difficult (because it is), but it improves memory and understanding .

Passive learning: Students pay attention to information presented without actively manipulating or generating anything. Examples: listening to a lecture, watching a demonstration. Let's minimize this.

If you don't have an agenda, don't have the meeting.

Asking students questions before they learn new material (prequestions) can significantly boost learning. This technique is supported by research in cognitive science.

“Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.”
― Adam Smith
I sure wish all of those who advocate for his bastardized economics with such zeal advocated this part of Smith's thought equally.

Sailors on the HMS Beagle called Charles Darwin "the Flycatcher."

My life is better knowing this fact.