Silver Lining for Learning

China has controlled COVID-19 and has opened schools for all children. Our hosts invite three distinguished guests to discuss lessons from China. Dr Chuang Wang, Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Macau discusses how his institution has responded to the pandemic. Cobby Abbey, project manager at Rural Education Action Program (REAP) at Stanford University discusses a computer systems learning program in rural China that aims to narrow the urban-rural gap in China. Ouyang Bin, the Founder and CEO of Lingyun Education, and his work training over 5000 teachers in China in the very early stages of the pandemic. Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org 

The hosts of Silver Lining for Learning gather together to reflect on previous conversations with guests over the past few weeks. Thinking about lessons learned from bottom-up innovators as well as what the global economy is going to be like when the pandemic ends in a few years from now.  Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org 

The need to connect the underserved and marginalized to rich, relevant, and robust education and training opportunities has been mounting during the pandemic. Our guest this week, Maxim Jean-Louis, discusses his work as President and CEO of Contact North; a progressive, thought-leading organization that is expanding its footprint within Canada and throughout the global education community.  Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org 

Over the spring and summer there was one name I heard on the lips of P-12 educators more than any other. On August 29 at 5:30pm Eastern (USA), we are delighted to have Dr. Catlin Tucker as our guest on Silver Lining for Learning. Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org 

Tina Grotzer discusses how virtual worlds hold promise for helping the next generation learn to think about complex causality and describes her work on the EcoXPT Project. Ahmad Rahimi discusses how stealth assessments and game-based learning methods can be used to enhance students’ learning and the educational package in Farsi called “The first-aid kit for emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic”  Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org 

Professor Stephen Heppell discusses his broad range of experiences with technological innovations in education. The conversation goes beyond what has been done and we will imagine together what’s coming in the future. Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org 

The hosts of Silver Lining for Learning gather together to reflect on previous conversations with guests over the past few weeks and also look forward to the future. They ask what’s been the impact of these conversations so far and what they can do differently Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org 

#Silverliningforlearning is a show about educational transformations during or prior to COVID-19. We have been talking with guests from all over the world and we know a lot of educators have been working to change education for all children. In this episode welcome Greg Whitby to be our guest to talk about changing education in Australia and in the world. Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org 

NGOs and private organizations across Africa mobilize to provide educational innovation for equity & immersive learning. In this episode, three guests discuss the impact of the pandemic on the work they've been doing and the opportunities that lie ahead for education on the continent. Pertulla discusses her work bringing equal access to quality education and learning in Cameroon. Through her organization Leap Girl Africa,  Judith discusses VR for Schools, a virtual reality education project run by her XR creation lab Imisi3D in Nigeria and funded by UNICEF. The discussant for the conversation Toks Bakare provides insights about educational innovation across Africa and in Global South countries. Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org 

Today, the educational world spins on collaboration and knowledge sharing. We have rapidly departed from an age when few teachers opened their doors to guest observations and putting on display one’s best practices, to an age filled with the sharing of open educational resources, courses, and practices. As this has happened, open content has become an increasingly accepted part of the curriculum, especially with the rise of COVID-19.One is no longer a lone ranger when designing, developing, using, or assessing course content and associated pedagogy. Inter-institutional collaboration is the new normal in this age of fully online e-learning and various forms of blended learning. There is an increasing need to share best practices about open educational resources and effective online learning environments. Our guests this week, Miri Shonfeld and Eli Shmueli, are pedagogical and technological experts in bringing people together from around the world to discuss vital educational ideas, issues, trends, and movements. They create consortia, mobilize educational expertise, and engage in timely faculty development and training. This episode includes the use of slides, and may be best optimized for viewing on the SLL Website.  Join the conversation at silverliningforlearning.org