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  • Hosts Reflect

    Hosts Reflect
    Jun 15 2024

    Hosts reflect with Chris Dede, Curt Bonk and Punya Mishra

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  • Using 21st Century Online Learning to Teach Girls in Afghanistan

    Using 21st Century Online Learning to Teach Girls in Afghanistan
    Jun 10 2024
    Using 21st Century Online Learning to Teach Girls in Afghanistan with guests, Timothy Stiven, Founder, Flowers for the Future; Jasmin Azizi, Advisor and Developer, Flowers for the Future and Andishvar Mohibi, student.
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  • Social-Emotional Skills in Chilean Classrooms with guests Francisca Astudillo, Francisca Sáez, & Sofia Larraín

    Social-Emotional Skills in Chilean Classrooms with guests Francisca Astudillo, Francisca Sáez, & Sofia Larraín
    Jun 2 2024

    Social-Emotional skills in Chilean classrooms with Francisca Astudillo, Francisca Sáez and Sofía Larraín

    Social-emotional skills are widely recognized as vital tools for youth to thrive in society, sparking a growing interest in integrating their development into the Chilean educational system. What better way to systematically equip children with such a crucial tool? Yet, despite recognition and inclusion in the national curriculum by the Ministry of Education, social-emotional learning (SEL) remains vaguely implemented in Chilean classrooms. Why?

    This episode delves into the story of Eventuras, a Chilean non-profit born from addressing a major issue in vulnerable schools: disruptive student behavior. Along the journey, Eventuras realized that behavioral issues were an expression of a lack of socio-emotional skills, but that this was just the tip of the iceberg, revealing deeper challenges like a lack of problem-solving abilities, social skills, low self-esteem, depression, and dropout rates. Hence, Eventuras was founded to help vulnerable schools systematically implement SEL. In our 5 years, we've identified and tackled key barriers, bringing evidence-based programs to Chile, rigorously addressing this issue. Joining us in this episode are Francisca Astudillo and Francisca Saéz, founders of Eventuras, and Sofia Larraín, one of the pioneering teachers Eventuras has worked with and who has become a local SEL advocate and trainer.

    Readings and Resources:
    Eventuras website: www.eventuras.org
    Sofia’s school website: www.colegiotrigales.cl
    SEL Curriculum: https://pg.casel.org/second-step%E2%93%A1-elementary/
    Teacher Training:https://pg.casel.org/incredible-years%E2%93%A1-teacher-classroom-management-program-dinosaur-school/

    Episode Guests
    Francisca Astudillo- Eventuras Founder
    Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and Master's in Education from Harvard. Her passion for education stems from her involvement in the scout movement. In 2019, she founded Eventuras after 10 years of working in various non-profit organizations, gaining insights into the challenges faced by public schools in Chile and the main concerns of their stakeholders. She declares herself a staunch admirer of teachers, and her motivation is to find engaging and simple ways to train and support them, encouraging them to become more than just content transmitters but real mentors and role models for children.

    Francisca Sáez- Eventuras Founder and Executive Director
    Francisca pursued her physics degree at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. During her undergraduate studies, she worked at a small school in southern Chile, igniting her passion for education. This experience became the driving force behind her initiative to establish a venture aimed at assisting teachers in collaborative classroom practices. In 2022, she crossed paths with Eventuras and joined the team to channel her fervor for education towards addressing the socio-emotional challenges encountered within the Chilean education system. Her primary motivation lies in ensuring that children, irrespective of their social, cultural, or economic background, acquire skills that empower them to become fulfilled and happy adults.

    Sofia Larraín- Elementary teacher and Socioemotional Skills Trainer
    Sofia Larrain graduated as an Elementary Teacher with a Major in Spanish language from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and is currently a Master’s candidate in School Management and Direction at Los Andes University. Since 2020, she has been teaching at a highly vulnerable public school in Santiago, where she discovered her passion for helping teachers and young learners develop social-emotional skills. She has been training her colleagues to create a safe and nurturing learning environment and to equip their students with essential social and emotional tools. This year, she has taken on a new role as Primary Years Coordinator, overseeing more than twenty teachers in this challenging setting.
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  • Champions of Robotics

    Champions of Robotics
    May 26 2024

    Champions of Robotics

    Some of the most powerful principles of learning in the 21st century relate to collaboration and teamwork, hands-on doing, and learning relevancy and meaningfulness. As such, Episode #193 of Silver Lining for Learning promises to be highly unique and inspirational. Why? Well, the “Pythoneers 52402” team in Dallas, Texas recently won the state championship for robotics, and, then, they did something even more inspiring which kids all over the world only dream about. What did they do? Well, they won the First Robotics world breakthrough award at the world competition in April 2024. Come to this session and meet the “Pythoneers 52402” team. Find out how this team elevated to new heights in terms of collaboration and successful performance.

    Below is a list of the brilliant students on this team. They are the future leaders of not just Texas, but the world. Come to this session and find out how these young people in Texas learned the skills and competencies to win this global robotics competition.

    David Xiao, 7th grade, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TXEvan Huang, 7th grade, Greenhill School, Addison, TXWanni Zhu, 7th grade, Rice Middle School, Plano, TXAndrew Li, 6th grade, Rice Middle School, Plano, TXNicholas Lipsmeyer, 8th grade, Carroll Middle School, Southlake, TX
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  • Building Worlds: Connected Camps in Minecraft

    Building Worlds: Connected Camps in Minecraft
    May 11 2024

    Building Worlds: Connected Camps in Minecraft with guests H Chad Lane, & Jeff Ginger

    What-if Hypothetical Implementations of Minecraft (Project WHIMC) is the brainchild of Chad Lane and Jeff Ginger at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (see 3:37: Gameplay Trailer). In Episode #192 of Silver Lining for Learning, they will discuss Project WHIMC and the "Connected Camps" that they coordinate with kids in the summers. Project WHIMC takes advantage of many free and open Web resources to foster engaging and interactive learning and cultivate student interest in STEM. Utilizing Minecraft, Chad and Jeff get learners to ask what-if scientific questions such as “What if the earth were twice its current size?,” “What if the earth were twice its current size?” and “What if the earth had no moon?” Of course, they also nudge their young players of Minecraft to ask: “How do we mine asteroids?” In effect, this episode will likely touch on many topics including video game behavior, exploration, playfulness, immersive learning, and how to foster learner engagement in formal and informal educational settings. Those seeking more might listen to the podcast show in the Philippines that Chad and Jeff were recently on to kick off a 3-year collaboration with Ateneo University in Manila regarding WHIMC.

    H. Chad Lane is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Computer Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is also the Associate Chair in the Department of Educational Psychology and the Director of the NSF INVITE AI Institute. Chad's research focuses on the design, use, and impacts of intelligent technologies for informal STEM learning. He has over 100 publications in a variety of areas, including intelligent tutoring, educational games, computer science education, and narrative-based learning environments. Broadly, his work involves blending techniques from the entertainment industry (that foster engagement) with those from artificial intelligence and intelligent tutoring systems (that promote learning), as well as running studies to better understand whether and how the resulting learning experiences impact learners. His PhD is in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh (2004), and prior to joining UIUC, he spent ten years as a research scientist and project director at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies. He can be reached at hclane@illinois.edu. For more on Chad, see http://hchadlane.net.

    Jeff Ginger is a Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Educational Psychology and Adjunct Faculty in the School of Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is helping to lead Project WHIMC, What-If Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft, an NSF-funded research collaboration between University of Illinois/Maine, PBS Nova Labs and the Fiske Planetarium. Prior to that, Jeff was the Director of the CU Community Fab Lab and adjunct faculty at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His focus on community informatics and education has led him to specialize in public engagement, teaching and research. He can be reached at ginger@illinois.edu. For more on Jeff, see https://jeffginger.com/#intro.
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  • Hosts Reflect

    Hosts Reflect
    May 6 2024

    Episode 191 of Silver Lining for Learning featured a conversation between Yong Zhao, Chris Dede, and Curt Bonk. They discussed the rapidly evolving role of AI in education, emphasizing the importance of understanding AI's current capabilities and limitations through sources like the national AI institutes. They highlighted the potential of AI to enable truly personalized, self-directed learning experiences tailored to individual needs.

    The hosts explored the concepts of self-directed learning versus personalized learning, noting self-directed learning empowers learners with more autonomy over their path. They examined how the nature of expertise is shifting, requiring continuous, self-directed lifelong learning to adapt and stay relevant.

    Reflecting on national educational technology plans, the hosts acknowledged their aspirational value though they lack enforceability, while suggesting they may have more impact internationally. The episode also touched on recent campus protests at the hosts' universities, which they contextualized as smaller in scale compared to historical social movements.

    Throughout, the conversation highlighted the hosts' diverse global perspectives as they discussed emerging educational trends, technologies, and the evolving role of educators in an era of rapid change.
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  • Digitally operated one room schoolhouses for under-privileged out-of-school children

    Digitally operated one room schoolhouses for under-privileged out-of-school children
    Apr 28 2024
    Learn about the mission and history of EDvantage Digital Learning Systems (ELDS). In particular, you will discover how ELDS provides digitally operated one room schoolhouses for underprivileged out-of-school children. It operates the Digitally Operated One-Room Schoolhouses (DOORS) Network that provides free international quality and inclusive education to underprivileged Out-of-School Children at their doorstep and suited to their socio-cultural and financial challenges and limitations.EDLS Documentary: https://youtu.be/yuGNpURvryk?si=9XX8Y0cMdQSBdQ8vTeam Composition for the PodcastDr Jon Mason (Australia) – Principal Advisor and Director EDLS Australia ChapterDr Abha Gupta (USA) – Head of International Advisory Team EDLSFaisal Bin Badar (Australia) – Founder EDLSAlya Iqbal (Pakistan) – Head of Operations EDLSDr. Jon Mason is an Associate Professor in Education within the Faculty of Arts & Society at Charles Darwin University in Australia, where he has been for 12 years. Previously he worked as a consultant in digital learning and knowledge management in the government and education sectors, engaging in a range of international standardization activities since 1998. Earlier appointments included a number of senior roles for education.au limited, a ministerial non-profit agency formed in 1997 for the purpose of leading collaborative projects focused on ICT for the Australian Education and Training sector. Jon serves on several journal editorial boards and is a member of the executive committee of the Asia Pacific Society for Computers in Education. His research interests span most things related to how we engage ‘with & within’ the digital environment with specific interests in questioning, sense-making, and the cultivation of wisdom.Dr. Abha Gupta is a seasoned educator, researcher, and author specializing in reading, literacy, and language education. She has been a Professor and Graduate Program Director of Reading Education at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Presently on sabbatical at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, she is focusing on two forthcoming books that pivot on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as Effective Teaching Strategies for ESL educators. Her research delves into the integration of yoga in educational frameworks and innovative applications of technology in language instruction. Leading the International Advisory Board of EDLS, she fosters collaboration and advancement within the educational sphere. For several years, she has also engaged with a school for underprivileged communities near New Delhi, spearheading academic studies on the repercussions of Covid-19 on educational inequalities and the enhancement of academic performance through therapeutic breathing techniques during her tenure as a Visiting Professor at Stanford University. Besides her academic endeavors, Dr. Gupta has co-edited two volumes, "Empowerment of Women, Language and Other Facets" and "At-Risk Population: Socio-linguistic and Educational Issues." Her research findings have been presented at several national and international conferences, while her consultancy role for Educational Testing Service (ETS) and the American Institute of Research (AIR) in Washington, DC, highlight her commitment to fairness in educational assessments. At the International Literacy Association, she has notably co-chaired the National Task Force for Urban Diversity and contributed to the National Title One Committee. Beyond academia, she finds fulfillment in practicing and teaching yoga, offering complimentary classes to local and national communities, alongside her editorial contributions to a yoga therapy newsletter.Faisal Bin Badar, the brains behind EDvantage Digital Learning System (EDLS), is revolutionising education for underprivileged children worldwide. He has over 30 years of diverse experience across industries like education technology, systems engineering, business and project management, and entrepreneurship. With his PhD in Education Technology in the final stage, Faisal's vision is to provide free, quality, and inclusive education to those who need it most. Through the innovative Digitally Operated One-Room Schoolhouses (DOORS) model, he brings education to the doorsteps of marginalised communities, overcoming socio-cultural and financial barriers. Faisal's leadership extends beyond academia; he leads a dedicated team of 45 full-time members and collaborates with over 50 global experts and volunteers to ensure international standard education delivery. Faisal's vision doesn't stop at education; he aims to empower entire communities by providing employability skills to women and youth, fostering self-sustainability. With a heart for transformation and a commitment to ethical leadership, Faisal is shaping a brighter future for generations to come.Alya Iqbal is the Head of Operations for the EDLS Pakistan Team at EDvantage Digital Learning System (EDLS), where she ...
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  • Higher Education Futures at the Intersection of Hope, Justice, and EdTech

    Higher Education Futures at the Intersection of Hope, Justice, and EdTech
    Apr 22 2024
    Episode 189, Saturday April 20 at 6 pm EasternSpecial Issue; Special Show: Exploring Higher Education Futures at the Intersection of Hope, Justice, and EdTechSession Abstract:In Episode #189 of Silver Lining for Learning, we will explore a special issue of the International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. Edited by a team of experts in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia our guests ponder higher education futures at the intersection of hope, justice, and educational technology. Join us in this thought-intensive session and help us imagine bright and hopeful futures of higher education.Dr. George Veletsianos (Γιώργος Βελετσιάνος) is a Cypriot-Canadian academic, born and raised on the divided island of Cyprus. He now lives and works on the lands of the Dakhóta Oyáte (Dakota People), in Mni Sota Makoce (Minnesota), where he is Professor in the Learning Technologies program at the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He holds the Bonnie Westby Huebner Chair in Education and Technology, and prior to his current position he held the Canada Research Chair in Innovative Learning and Technology (2013-2023) and the Commonwealth of Learning Chair in Flexible Education (2019-2022). He is a former Fulbright scholar, a D’Arcy McGee Beacon fellow, a BCcampus Open Education and Advocacy fellow, and an early-career fellow of the EU Network of Excellence in Technology Enhanced Learning.Dr. Veletsianos has been designing, developing, and evaluating digital learning environments for nearly 20 years. His research agenda is focused on addressing complex problems related to education and society, such as inequitable access and harassment that academics and knowledge workers are subjected to when they share their scholarship online. Because possible solutions to these difficult problems cut across multiple disciplines, his research has embraced collaboration, interdisciplinarity, and methodological pluralism. His research agenda focuses on three strands: (1) design, development, and evaluation of online and blended learning environments , (2) the study of learning experiences and participation in emerging online environments, and (3) learning futures. In these contexts, he studies learners’ and faculty experiences with online learning, flexible education, networked scholarship, and emerging technologies and pedagogical practices. Dr. Veletsianos wrote and/or edited four books, and has individually and collaboratively published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and reports. His latest book is Learning Online: The student experience (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020). He is recognized as one of the most cited researchers in the fields of education, online learning, and instructional design and technology (Baas, Koyak, & Ioannides, 2021; Bodily, Leary, & West, 2019; Bozkurk et al., 2015; Ioannides, 2023; Ratnasari, Chou, & Huang, 2024), but is skeptical of metrics and concerned about their (mis)use. He has received funding from such organizations as the Canada Research Chairs Program, Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, National Science Foundation, and the Commonwealth of Learning.Dr. Camille Dickson-Deane is the Deputy Head of Research for the School of Professional Practice and Leadership at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. She is a Fulbright and Organisation of American States (OAS) scholar with her research focusing on pedagogical usability, individual differences and contextualized online learning designs. She serves on two Q1 editorial boards Educational Technology Research and Development and Internet and Higher Education, along with serving as an advisor for the open science publishing project EdTechnica and an Associate Editor for Journal of Computing in Higher Education. She is also an Australian representative on the EDUCAUSE Horizon Report panel of experts having served since 2021.Sakinah Alhadad is an educator and researcher working at the intersection of psychology, learning sciences, and education. The broad goal of my translational research and educational practice work is underpinned by equity and social justice. My research lives at the intersection of psychology, education, the learning sciences, and digital design-based methods. I am adept at interdisciplinary research methods, adopting quantitative and qualitative methodologies as appropriate per project. I have a particular interest in critical methodologies. In working towards justice-oriented higher education, I focus on the minoritised and the racialised, from an intersectional perspective. My overarching research interest is in how knowledge may be constructed, evaluated, integrated, and valued for a diverse, justice-oriented future. This program of research honours and centers conceptual and methodological tools that treat education inequity as a ...
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