Best Ryan Kohn Podcasts (2024)

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S4 E06: Reciprocal Teaching With Tina Troyer of Peerly Learning 28:30

1M ago28:30

28:30

Learn how teacher Tina Troyer is using Reciprocal Teaching in her classroom and how she's turning it into a plug and play product for fellow educators to bring to their own classrooms. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepegdoesntfit/message

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Ryan Douglas: Immersive Digital Therapeutics 1:06:11

1M ago1:06:11

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Ryan Douglas is the co-founder of DeepWell DTx, a digital therapeutics Venture Lab focused on creating immersive experiences that address mental health concerns. Ryan has created numerous medical devices, along with several profitable startups. He has deep experience with the regulatory landscape for digital therapeutics, and is pushing to get digi…

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Starr Long: Creating Ultima Online 58:30

5M ago58:30

58:30

Long before World of Warcraft, there was Ultima Online, the first MMO. How did this highly innovative & influential game come to be? And what can we learn from its successes and failures? Starr Long is a game designer and producer who directed the team that built Ultima Online, the first popular Massively Multiplayer Online game. In this in-depth i…

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S4 E05: Lives in the Balance with Maile Munson 29:57

6M ago29:57

29:57

Join us as with talk to Maile Munson, director of advocacy for lives in the balance. Stick around for information about a free lives in the balance webinar taking place Friday, October 27th. Check out their website for information about this powerful and FREE event: www.livesinthebalance.org--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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S4 E04: A Parent's Guide to Grading and Reporting with Chad Lang and Matt Townsley 40:01

6M ago40:01

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Join us for a powerful conversation with Chad Lang and Matt Townsley about Standards Reference Grading from a parent's point of view. The book may be purchased on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Guide-Grading-Reporting-Matters/dp/1475868022/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S9RZEHEW60EL&keywords=being+clear+about+what+matters&qid=1694352513&sprefix=being+c…

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S4 E03: The Learning Progression Model with Elise Naramore 39:24

6M ago39:24

39:24

Join us as we talk to Elise Naramore about her Learning Progression Model. This model takes Standards Referenced Grading the next level. Elise has worked extensively with previous guest Dave Frangiosa. They are the authors of Going Gradeless: Shifting the Focus to Student Learning. It was an honor having Elise on the show and we hope you enjoyed ou…

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Samuel Hulick: User Onboarding 38:14

7M ago38:14

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Samuel Hulick, a renowned UX consultant and leading authority in user onboarding, operates the well-known website useronboard.com. Through this platform, he expertly deconstructs the initial experiences of popular apps and services, showcasing his insights into effective user onboarding processes. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/YFFw5u_A…

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S4 E02: Behavior Management and Grades with Alfie Kohn 33:13

8M ago33:13

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Alfie Kohn joins us for a powerful conversation about managing student behavior and grades. We could have gone on for hours, but jam packed as much info as we could into 30 minutes. For more information about Alfie, go to his website at www.alfiekohn.org.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepegdoesntfit/message…

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Jason Hreha: Building Habit-Forming Products 25:02

8M ago25:02

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Jason Hreha is a behavioral scientist, formerly Global Head of Behavioral Sciences at Walmart, who uses his knowledge of human behavior to build better products. With a decade of applying behavioral science to tech challenges, he co-founded Walmart's Behavioral Science Team and pioneered Behavioral Strategy as an interdisciplinary approach. He stud…

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S4 E01: Going Gradeless with David Frangiosa Part 2 38:38

8M ago38:38

38:38

David Frangiosa returns for another peg changing episode. He first appeared on Season 1 E13, but a lot's changed since then. Join us as we talk to Dave about what's changed over the last 3 years and what he has in the fire next. X: @DavidFrangiosa Website: reimaginedschools.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/th…

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Alfie Kohn: Thriving Beyond Competition 29:41

8M ago29:41

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Alfie Kohn is an American author and lecturer in education, parenting, and human behavior. The author of fourteen books and hundreds of articles, he is a proponent of progressive education and a strong critic of competition and rewards. Kohn has been described by Time magazine as “perhaps the country’s most outspoken critic of education’s fixation …

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S4 E0: Season 4 Trailer 4:00

8M ago4:00

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Ryan and Erich are back for their 4th season of The Peg Doesn't Fit. Join us as we reminisce about some of our favorite season 3 guests and talk about where we want to go for season 4. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepegdoesntfit/message

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Adrian Hon: Making Zombies, Run! 43:55

9M ago43:55

43:55

Adrian Hon is an English writer and game designer, known for his expertise in alternate reality games and transmedia storytelling. As the CEO of Six to Start, he created the bestselling fitness game "Zombies, Run!" and authored books like "You've Been Played" (2022) and "A History of the Future in 100 Objects" (2020). He studied neuroscience at Cam…

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Robin Allenson: Creating AI-powered Tools 35:34

9M ago35:34

35:34

Robin Allenson is a serial entrepreneur who studied AI at University of Edinburgh in the early 90s, and went on to found a series of AI-powered ventures. His current venture Similar.ai uses AI to automate the important and often laborious process of optimizing web sites for SEO. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/H6P746iG2VM…

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Doug Hofstadter: Reflections on AI 40:01

10M ago40:01

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Douglas Hofstadter is a professor of Cognitive Science and Comparative Literature at Indiana University in Bloomington. His research into cognitive science includes concepts such as the sense of self in relation to the external world, consciousness, artistic creation, literary translation, and discovery in mathematics and physics. His 1979 book Göd…

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S3 E22: School Choice with Elizabeth Matthew 37:34

11M ago37:34

37:34

Join us for our last episode of season 3. In this episode Ryan and Erich discuss school choice with Elizabeth Matthew. Elizabeth Grace Matthew is a Philadelphia-based writer and editor. She recently completed the Writing Fellowship with America’s Future Foundation. Matthew writes about education, culture, politics, and religion. Her work has appear…

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Dr. Julie Gurner: Unlocking Peak Performance 48:28

11M ago48:28

48:28

Dr. Julie Gurner is an executive performance coach with a Doctorate in Psychology. She has coached top-percentile executives, talent, and teams operating in fast-paced, competitive environments for over ten years, helping her clients unlock peak performance. She publishes the Ultra Successful newsletter on Substack. Check out the video here: https:…

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S3 E21: Reimagining Student Engagement with Dr. Amy Berry 41:46

11M ago41:46

41:46

Please join us as Ryan had a powerful conversation with Dr. Amy Berry about her new book, Reimagining Student Engagement. Dr. Amy Berry is a research fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research and an honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne. Amy began her career as a primary school teacher in Queensland before returning to univ…

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Joakim Achrén: Investing in Games 40:45

11M ago40:45

40:45

Joakim Achrén, “the gaming startup guy”, is a games investor, and founder of Elite Game Developers, which provides advice for game founders. He co-founded Next Games (which was acquired by Netflix), and worked as Director of Analytics at Supercell. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/VEd3uedgY7g…

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Looking for the Right College Fit: Troove It 41:21

11M ago41:21

41:21

Troove is a free online application that helps High School students get matched with their perfect college. Think of it as the eHarmony of college admissions. For more info, check out their website at troove.me. Recently we had the pleasure of meeting with Troove's founder, David Hurwitt. Tune in for a sneak peak of what Troove has to offer. David …

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Pavel Samsonov: Storyboarding for UX 42:04

11M ago42:04

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Pavel Samsonov is a design architect and UX Practice Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) based in New York City. With a background in graphic design and a passion for human-computer interaction, Pavel has spent the last three years at AWS helping large companies adopt cloud computing and build innovative products using design methods. His professiona…

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S3 E19: School Leadership with Beth Napleton 37:18

12M ago37:18

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This episode is about so much more than simply school leadership. If you are a teacher, don't tune out. This episode digs in to the influence a good school leader is capable of bringing to a school. Perhaps your school leader doesn't fit that mold. Perhaps you are an aspiring school leader. Whatever your current role, this episode has much that can…

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S3 E18: Making Professional Development Matter with Dr. Nick Sutton 45:31

12M ago45:31

45:31

Join us as we have a powerful conversation with Dr. Nick Sutton about Professional Development. Nick is an experienced Educational Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in K-12 Education, Curriculum Assessment, Lesson Planning, Educational Technology, and Instructional Design. Graduated from Wes…

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S3 E17: Dan McGuire from SABIER-The Stone Arch Bridge 1:00:45

12M ago1:00:45

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Join Ryan as he has a very informative conversation with Dan McGuire, the executive Director at SABIER. Open Education Resource (OER) Curation, Creation, and Professional Development. Designs courses in learning management systems with the philosophy that students learn best by co-creating and collaboration. Assessment development aligned to the ne…

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Kevin Kelly: Excellent Advice for Living 31:54

12M ago31:54

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Kevin Kelly is a writer, futurist, and Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. His books include The Inevitable, about future trends, and What Technology Wants, a theory of technology. He is founder of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been reviewing tools…

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S3 E16: Darleen Opfer from RAND Corporation 44:46

1y ago44:46

44:46

Join Erich and Ryan as they have the pleasure of meeting with Darleen, Vice President and Director of RAND Education and Labor. This episode is jampacked with data based research on PD, how the USA measures up with other countries, as well as other data rich topics. Connect with both Darleen and RAND corporation on twitter: @VDarleenOpfer @RANDCorp…

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S3 E15: Kansas Policy Institute with James Franko 53:07

1y ago53:07

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Join us as we talk school policy with James Franko, the president of Kansas Policy Institute. Though James works on Kansas policies, this episode isn't limited to Kansas policy talk only. It is a good introduction to what educational policy is, how they get written, and how the policies effect education in general. For more info go to https://kansa…

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Celia Hodent: The Gamer’s Brain 36:40

1y ago36:40

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Celia Hodent, a Game UX Strategist with a PhD in Psychology, has dedicated 15 years of her career to applying user experience (UX) and cognitive science in product development, particularly in the realm of video games. Her impressive portfolio includes her role as Director of UX at Epic Games for Fortnite, as well as work on well-known franchises s…

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S3 E14: When Calling Parent's isn't Your Calling with Crystal Frommert 31:31

1y ago31:31

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Join Erich as he speaks with Crystal Frommert about her new book, When Calling Parent's isn't Your Calling. Erich had to go so solo on this episode because Ryan was out on a Spring Break Hiking adventure. Crystal Frommert, M.Ed, has over 20 years of experience as an educator in public, parochial, and international schools. Beyond teaching middle an…

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S3 E13: Getting through the bla and other topics with Darrin Peppard 52:04

1y ago52:04

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Join us as we take a break from and other educational content. Today we wanted to just have a good old fashioned positive conversation with Dr. Darrin Pepper. Join us as we talk about getting over those bla moments in education, talk about spicing up our rooms, finding a little gratitude and tips to help stay organized with all the "things" that ar…

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S3 E12: Teacher Trauma & Burnout with Mandy Froehlich 42:29

1y ago42:29

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Join us for a powerful episode with Mandy Froehlich about teacher trauma. Trauma has been a popular word in education the past several years; however, most of the work has been focused on students. What about teachers? Teachers are humans as well and have their own trauma from their life experience. Many may even develop trauma from the students th…

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S3 E11: Talking School Boards with AJ Crabill 54:09

1y ago54:09

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AJ Crabill serves as Conservator at DeSoto ISD -- where during his guidance, DeSoto improved from F ratings in academics, finance, and governance to B ratings -- and as Governance Director at CGCS. He served as Deputy Commissioner at Texas’ Education Agency and Board Chair of Kansas City Public Schools. This episode discusses AJ's newest book, Grea…

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Vinayak Joglekar: Game Thinking in India 46:56

1y ago46:56

46:56

Vinayak Joglekar is head of India Operations and Chief Technology Officer at Excellarate, with more than three decades of professional software development and delivery experience. Joglekar earned his mechanical engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and a master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Management and mentors brigh…

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S3 E10: Coaching with Natalie Vardabasso 51:38

1y ago51:38

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Natalie is an educator, coach, speaker, and passionate learner. Driven to make education empowering for all, she has developed expertise in equitable assessment and grading practices and can break down complex topics into practical strategies to drive school improvement. She is also the founder of The Empowerment Ecosystem. Feel free to reach out t…

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S3 E9: Designing Learning with Jason Kennedy 48:40

1y ago48:40

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Jason Kennedy is a 22 year educator, author, administrator, instructional coach and presenter with experience at all levels of education, elementary through college. He has been a part of Cognia review teams, statewide professional learning and local curriculum design teams, making the intentional designing of instruction for learning his goal. For…

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S3 E8: Assessments with Chad Lang 1:10:50

1y ago1:10:50

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Chad Lang, Ed.D., is the Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement & Human Resources at Glenwood Community School District in Iowa. He has a decade of experience in standards-based/referenced grading and is a sought-after speaker and consultant in school district grading practices. Dr. Lang's writing has been published in academic journals inc…

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S3 E7: Let's Talk about Data 39:46

1y ago39:46

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Tune in to hear Ryan and Erich briefly dive into the power of data. Instructional data is more about collecting data. If educators have a bunch of data and do nothing with it then the data collection is a waste of time. However, if educators can visualize that data and pinpoint areas of weakness for reteaching and then reassess, data can be a power…

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S1 E14: Open Source Technology with Ross Parker 1:17:00

1y ago1:17:00

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This is our first episode in our technology series. We initially sought out Ross to discuss advantages and disadvantages of schools using open source technology. However, as we interviewed Ross, we quickly learned that Ross is far more than a open source software developer. This episode is the essence of this show. Through his demonstration of his …

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Osama Dorias: Reviewing the Top 10 Games of 2022 1:50:14

1y ago1:50:14

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Osama Dorias is a Lead Content Designer at Blizzard Entertainment. In the past, he’s worked at Unity, Warner Brothers, Gameloft, GEE Media, Ubisoft, and Minority Media. He also teaches game design at Dawson College and loves to empower people in expressing themselves through game-making, especially marginalized people and causes.…

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S3 E6: Ross Parker - Screens That Eat Children 1:11:28

1y ago1:11:28

1:11:28

Season 1 guest Ross Parker is back to talk about his new book Screens That Eat Children and how his mindset has moved toward a much more methodical approach to screen use. Listen in to hear how Ross' mindset has evolved in recent years and his tips to be a more "Digital-Informed" human being. BONUS!! Erich is back! Is he a guest host? A co-host? En…

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Steve Meretzky: Game Monetization 51:11

1+ y ago51:11

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Steve Meretzky is an American video game developer best known for creating Infocom games in the early 1980s, including collaborating with author Douglas Adams on the hit interactive fiction version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and the comically titled Leather Goddesses of Phobos. Later, he created the Spellcasting trilogy, the flagship …

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Hilmar Pétursson: Why EVE Online has insane retention 36:31

1+ y ago36:31

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Hilmar Pétursson is CEO of CCP Games in Iceland, makers of the long-running space battle game EVE Online. Billed as the world’s largest living work of science fiction, EVE has a highly developed internal economy and deep social structure that makes it an ideal testbed for how the coming Metaverse could work.…

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S3 E5: Cory Steiner - Changing the Public Education Game in North Dakota 28:28

1+ y ago28:28

28:28

Listen to Cory Steiner (@CorySteiner10), Superintendent of Northern Cass School District 97. No more letter grades, no more grade levels, middle school studio projects, career focused and individualized paths for learners. Check out what Cory's vision is for his district and what he and his staff have already accomplished. School Website - https://…

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Brendan Greene: Building a Virtual Planet 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

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Brendan Greene, better known as PlayerUnknown is a video game developer best known for creating PUBG: Battlegrounds. In 2019 he left active development on the game to form PUBG Special Projects and PlayerUnknown Productions, where he is developing an ambitious virtual world far larger than the one in PUBG.…

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S2 E12: Erich Stephen - Teaching is Impossible Without Relationships 27:45

1+ y ago27:45

27:45

Erich Stephen is back to talk about how important relationship building is to classroom management, what's been happening in his life, and more.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepegdoesntfit/message

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Rei Wang: From Investor to Entrepreneur 34:53

1+ y ago34:53

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Entrepreneur and angel investor, Rei Wang is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at The Grand, a group coaching platform to help people navigate transitions at the intersection of work and life. Before The Grand she served as CEO of Dorm Room Fund at First Round Capital where she nurtured a community of 250+ startups, and counseled entrepreneu…

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S3 E4: The Future of EdTech is Open - Martin Dougiamas of Moodle and OpenEdTech 34:20

1+ y ago34:20

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Martin Dougiamas (@moodler) of Moodle and OpenEdTech discusses how the future of education is 100% free and open source and the steps OpenEdTech is taking to get us there. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepegdoesntfit/message

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Philip Rosedale: What’s Missing from the Metaverse? 33:15

1+ y ago33:15

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Philip Rosedale is the founder of Linden Lab, which launched the popular virtual world Second Life in 2003. His goal has always been to build a viable model for a virtual economy or virtual society, not just an entertainment platform. Before Second Life he served as CTO at RealNetworks, where he wrote some of the earliest algorithms to compress vid…

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S3 E3: Kerry McDonald - Unschool Yourself 33:29

1+ y ago33:29

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What is unschooling? Educational innovation is happening all over the US. But where? How can you find who and what are behind those inspirational models of educational change? Learn the answers to these questions and more as Kerry McDonald from the Foundation for Economic Education talks about how she finds, studies and highlights shining lights of…

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S3 E2: Gever Tulley of SF Brightworks 50:15

1+ y ago50:15

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Join us as Gever Tulley talks about his work at SF Brightworks, a project-based, student-driven learning center. Gever founded Tinkering School in 2005, one of the earliest camp programs to focus on empowering children with tools. While the world focused on stunning images of children building amazing things, he was quietly handing over the running…

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