Episode 70 - The Art and Science of Learning: An Interview with Dr. Barbara Oakley
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- The Art and Science of Learning: An Interview with Dr. Barbara Oakley
Dr. Barbara Oakley, a professor at Oakland University, has lived an amazing life as a lifelong learner and educator. She is a prolific author and has created the third most popular Massive Open Online Course (MOOK) in the world. In this podcast, she shares her unique journey and insights as an educator.
She emphasizes the importance of providing energetic encouragement to educators and the adventures they face in their work. Dr. Oakley discusses the impact of a teacher who used active and cooperative learning approaches combined with traditional methods to help students learn.
She also highlights the value of storytelling and the use of metaphor and analogy in teaching. Dr. Oakley explores the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies in education, such as AI and virtual reality. She encourages educators to embrace change and adapt to new techniques and approaches.
Dr. Oakley's passion for learning and problem-solving shines through in her work, and she encourages others to pursue their educational goals.
This episode of the Educators Among Us podcast encourages educators to challenge their own limitations, to remain lifelong learners, and to learn to teach others well, using every tool they have within, and even outside of their grasp.
Takeaways
Educators need energetic encouragement and support in their work.
Active and cooperative learning approaches, combined with traditional methods, can be effective in helping students learn.
Storytelling and the use of metaphor and analogy can enhance teaching and make it more engaging.
Emerging technologies, such as AI and virtual reality, present both challenges and opportunities in education.
Educators should embrace change and adapt to new techniques and approaches.
Dr. Barbara Oakley's journey as an educator demonstrates the importance of lifelong learning and problem-solving.
Chapters
01:22 Energetic Encouragement for Educators
04:56 The Power of Active and Cooperative Learning
08:51 Engaging Students through Storytelling and Metaphor
24:37 Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Emerging Technologies
29:06 Embracing Change: Adapting to New Techniques and Approaches
40:01 Dr. Barbara Oakley: A Lifelong Learner and Problem-Solver
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