EdSurge Podcast

A recent study ranked the top professions likely to be disrupted by AI technologies, most requiring college degrees. The podcast discusses the need for curriculum changes in higher education. It explores the impact of AI on various industries, including teaching and business schools. The podcast emphasizes the importance of adapting to changes in AI and technology and explores the benefits of using Zoom and breakout rooms for teaching. It also discusses the speed at which technological changes impact professions and highlights the uncertainty and potential effects of AI on higher education.

Explore philosopher Kieran Egan's ideas on incorporating myths and riddles into teaching. Delve into an Oregon school's implementation of Egan-inspired techniques. Discover the importance of delving deeper into subject matter. Learn how sharing the stories behind discoveries engages students. Discuss the impact of good teachers and the benefits of storytelling in education.

It can be harder than ever for teachers to manage their relationships with parents, even though digital tools make interactions more frequent. This week’s EdSurge podcast looks at why.

This podcast explores the need for AI literacy in schools and colleges, the potential harm of generative AI, and efforts to combat misinformation. It also delves into the ethical issues surrounding AI and the importance of teachers embracing new technology in education.

Holding student attention may be harder than ever. Even if educators make students put away their smartphones, internet-connected devices have changed the way people relate to others and made it harder for people to be present, argues a Georgetown University professor.

Discover the 'golden age' of learning science with new insights on how humans learn. Highlights include retrieval practice, optimal arousal, and incorporating student voices. The implications of chatbots in education and the role of parents in supporting children's learning are also discussed. Practical suggestions for helping students understand their learning processes and the importance of repeated practice are offered.

Highlights include the implementation of universal preschool in Idaho, innovations in math instruction, strategies to address chronic absenteeism, analyzing teacher shortages, the impact of housing on teachers, and overcoming challenges in providing online science labs.

“Why do some schools get better quickly, and others get stuck?” That question drove MIT professor of digital media Justin Reich to write a new book about what he’s learned as a teacher, edtech consultant and professor about making small regular improvements. This episode originally ran this summer.

Paul LeBlanc grew Southern New Hampshire University to an online education powerhouse with more than 200,000 students. This month he announced that he’ll step down as president after the academic year, and he talks to EdSurge about online education, about how he responds to critics who worry that the university has borrowed too much from for-profit universities, and about why his next project involves rethinking teaching with AI.

The podcast discusses the impact and pushback of the Teal Fellowship, a program offering grants to young people to not attend college. It explores the benefits of work-study programs, the changing landscape of education, and the concept of a window of creativity. The chapter also discusses alternative paths to success, debates the value of college education, and emphasizes the need for improvement in the college system.