Getting Smart Podcast From Getting Smart: Catching Up! | Abundance, Learning Experiences, and What's in Your Learner Wallet?
Mar 28, 2025
The hosts dive into the exciting intersection of AI and education, exploring how tech can create personalized music and reshape learning experiences. They discuss the paradox of rising unemployment in tech despite claims of labor shortages and emphasize competency-based education for lifelong learners. The conversation features humorous insights on abundance in EdTech, while stressing the need for human connections amidst digital innovation. Ultimately, they advocate for a transformative approach to education that values experience over grades.
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Unbundling Education
- Some districts offer a la carte services to non-enrolled students, like sports or drama.
- This unbundling approach creates a more open education marketplace.
Learner Wallets and Privacy
- Learners should control their digital wallets and information.
- Employers also gather and share employee information, raising privacy concerns.
Performance Data in Wallets
- Digital wallets store learning and employment records, including performance ratings.
- It's important to consider how to handle poor performance data ethically.