Making Math Moments That Matter #95: The Vast Majority of Ed-Tech Is Garbage: An Interview with Eli Luberoff
In this episode Eli Luberoff, the CEO of Desmos not only shares why he thinks most ed-tech software doesn’t make the grade he shares significant insight on what makes Desmos a thought leader in math education.
Stick around while we chat about how ed-tech can hinder learning and how ed-tech can help learning; how a software company’s guiding design principles can make you a better coach and/or teacher; and, why we need to be active and not passive when ensuring accessibility and equity in our classrooms.
You’ll Learn:
- How can ed-tech hinder learning and how can ed-tech help learning;
- How a software company’s guiding design principles can make you a better coach and/or teacher;
- Why we need to be active and not passive when ensuring accessibility and equity in our classrooms.
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