KindlED | The Prenda Podcast

Episode 44: Mastery-based Learning

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Apr 23, 2024
This podcast discusses mastery-based learning, the risks of excessive screen time, essential features of educational technology, challenges of implementing mastery-based learning without technology, and the benefits of a mastery-focused approach. It explores the impact of technology in promoting mastery-based learning, the importance of personalized teaching methods, and optimizing screen time for effective learning in children.
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Learning Gaps Undermine Knowledge

  • Traditional schooling builds learning gaps by moving on despite incomplete mastery.
  • Like building a shaky foundation, this leads to unstable knowledge and weak understanding.
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EdTech Eases Teacher Burnout

  • Teacher burnout results from a system that does not support mastery-based instruction.
  • Educational technology is transforming how mastery-based learning can be delivered effectively.
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EdTech Closes Learning Gaps

  • One-on-one tutoring yields massive learning gains, called Bloom's Two Sigma Problem.
  • Educational technology can approximate this individualized progress at scale.
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