In this episode Mike and Glen discuss the implications of teachers being declared essential workers, why learning management systems should be designed more like videogames and our guest this week is educator and author Josh Stock.

Guest: Liz Kolb

Liz Kolb is a clinical associate professor of education technologies at The University of Michigan. She teaches courses in education technology for the undergraduate elementary, undergraduate secondary, and Masters and Certification programs. She’s the author of a number of books on the use of technology in the classroom including “Learning First, Technology Second in Practice: New Strategies, Research and Tools for Student Success.

• Liz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lkolb
• Liz's Website: https://www.tripleeframework.com/

Notes:

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• Help us get LMM on the podcast: https://twitter.com/misterwashburn/status/1302380526326738946?s=20
• 10 days of morning meetings to start the school year written by the responsive classroom: https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/educator-resources/covid-19-resources/
• Ideas for Ts trying to teach face-to-face AND broadcast to kids at home at the same time: https://twitter.com/cultofpedagogy/status/1302399694841282560?s=20
• These students figured out their tests were graded by AI — and the easy way to cheat: https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/2/21419012/edgenuity-online-class-ai-grading-keyword-mashing-students-school-cheating-algorithm-glitch
• Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement (I guess): https://www.edutopia.org/article/educators-turn-bitmoji-build-community-and-engagement

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