Chapter 2 of the book #TeachBoldly addresses three key challenges educators face that has become barriers to their use of EdTech for social good.Summary
Chapter 2 of Jennifer Williams’ book, “Teach Boldly: Using EdTech for Social Good,” highlights the importance of flexibility, creativity, and process in education. The author emphasizes the need for a focus on both the teacher’s and student’s interests and passions, and for a balance between depth of learning and speed of covering the syllabus.
The author introduces two innovative ways to use time in the classroom: Genius Hour (a concept inspired by Google’s practice), where students work on individualized passion projects for a dedicated period of time, and Virtual Exchange, where students connect with others in different locations using technology. The author also introduces the concept of “moonshots,” which aims to solve big problems with radical solutions and technology.
The importance of reflection and paying attention to “goosebump moments” that drive student motivation is also emphasized. The author suggests using class time to establish class culture and norms through activities such as exploring the meanings of students’ names and using “What’s on your mind” as exit tickets.
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Reference.
Williams, J. (2019). The Time You Give to the Things You Value. In S. Argy (Ed.), Teach boldly: Using Edtech for social good (First Edition, pp. 36–65). International Society for Technology in Education.