Webcast Episode 330: Flying Turtles, Boring Aesthetics, and K'nex Computers
In the latest episode of the My EdTech Life podcast, hosts interviews Tisha Poncio and Rick Butterworth, authors of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders. This episode focuses on transforming classrooms by emphasizing neurodiversity, the use of digital portfolios, and fostering real-world readiness through entrepreneurial thinking.
The conversation delves into shifting from compliance-based education to authentic student voice, reframing feedback from criticism to constructive dialogue, and creating spaces for learners to reflect, create, and grow. Key topics include classroom entrepreneurship, student empowerment, feedback culture, digital portfolios as part of personal branding, and overall readiness for life beyond school.
The episode is divided into segments, including Tisha and Rick’s origin story, detailed conversations on feedback versus criticism, and key takeaways about education transformation. This episode is geared towards education professionals interested in edtech and modern pedagogical strategies.
While this episode does not feature any specific news, hacks, quick picks, or can’t-miss articles, the focus remains on educational concepts and classroom transformation related to neurodiversity and feedback culture.
The My EdTech Life podcast can be found on various platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, RSS, YouTube, and their Libsyn landing page. So, tune in to learn more about innovations in education that can help shape the future of learning.
Meanwhile, in the world of technology and innovation, here are some interesting tidbits that were unrelated to the podcast:
- A video tape hides a video player.
- A hack involves fusing a cheap eBay find into a digital rangefinder.
- An article discusses the decline of industrial design and the rise of dull electronics.
- A floating buoy is created to measure ocean conditions.
- An article provides a field guide to the North American cold chain.
- A scientific article about an AI incident causing a database wipe is published.
- A hack allows for 3D printing of glass and eggshells using CeraMetal.
- The HydraMeter, an open-source multimeter, is designed.
- A neon lamp is developed to detect lightning strikes.
- A hack involves embedding LEDs for soft robots made from silicone.
- A hack involves using USB-C for various things.
- The sound last week was revealed to be "Pendulum Music Steve Reich 1968".
- A lockpicking robot is developed that can sense the pins.
- The HP Logic Probe is brought into the future as part of the 2025 One-Hertz Challenge.
- The podcast discusses a daring space repair around Jupiter.
- A deep dive into how fresh fruit makes it to your table in the middle of the winter is part of the podcast.
- A 'Tony' 6502-based mini arcade machine is reverse engineered.
- An 8-bit mechanical computer is built from a Knex construction toy set.
- The podcast features an article about boring industrial design in modern cell phones.
- The DRM-free MP3 of the podcast was stored in a public refrigerated warehouse to ensure freshness.
Smartphones and electronics have been showcased in the realm of technology and innovation, with an article discussing the decline of industrial design and the rise of dull electronics, including modern cell phones. Meanwhile, the open-source multimeter HydraMeter has been designed to cater to the engineering community. Furthermore, a 6502-based mini arcade machine, a 'Tony', has been reverse engineered, demonstrating the creativity and ingenuity found in the world of open-source gadgets.
