ML135: Daisy Christodoulou on Why Facts Matter, Personalised Learning that Works and the Case for an EdTech Revolution
Daisy Christodoulou is the author of the new book 'Teachers vs Tech? The case for an EdTech Revolution’ and the Director of Education at assessment startup No More Marking which provides comparative judgment for essay marking.
Up until now, predictions that digital technology will transform education haven’t materialised. The EdTech space is blowing up and millions are being spent on the latest hardware and software but we’re not seeing meaningful results.
Still, deciding to be ‘pro-’ or ‘anti-’ technology isn't helpful. The truth is rarely black and white - so it’s about thinking how teachers and tech can complement each other to solve problems rather than thinking either is universally good or bad.
This conversation was so good and went into so much depth that I’ve broken it into two parts. In this first part we discuss:
- The areas that technology can help improve education including adaptive learning systems and spaced repetition algorithms
- Why teaching facts is still important because of the need for foundational knowledge
- The bad ideas behind several ed tech disasters including a collaboration between Apple and Pearson in the LA Unified Schools district
This episode is focused on the intersection of technology and education but will give you a real insight into the process of how you learn and dispel a number of persistent myths that are harming the way we think about education.
📖 Teachers vs Tech? The Case for an EdTech Revolution - Daisy Christodoulou
📖 Seven Myths About Education - Daisy Christodoulou
📖 Making Good Progress? The Future of Assessment for Learning - Daisy Christodoulou
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