Systems level change in education: New article
How do you design for change in complex systems—like education? Implementing large-scale changes within educational systems can be a challenging task. Doing so ...
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Designing the futures of STEM education
“What knowledge is of most worth?” is a question asked over a 100 years ago by the English philosopher, Herbert Spencer. His unequivocal answer was—science. Thi...
Teenagers, retirement and reflections on the new abnormal
The economist and thinker Andrew Scott once said something that blew me away. He said that: The 20th century created the idea of teenagers and retirement....
Call for articles: Failure and Creative Risk in Technology-Enhanced Learning
I am excited to announce a call for articles on Failure and Creative Risk in Technology-Enhanced Learning for a special section in the journal Tech Trends, edit...
Of metaphors & molecules: Bridging STEM & the arts
Update on blog post that was published May 30, 2018 – since the article is now published (2 years since it was accepted for publication). Square Roots: Il...
A systems view of technology infusion
One of the significant changes in my way of thinking about technology integration has been a shift in focus—away from designing training and programs that targe...
Us in Flux: A conversation with Sarah Pinsker
The Center for Science and the Imagination at ASU has a new series called Us in Flux. Every two weeks they publish a (super-short) short story that explores ...
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Each man’s death diminishes me,For I am involved in mankind.Therefore, send not to knowFor whom the bell tolls,It tolls for thee. John Donne Over the Memo...
From being to becoming: Keynote by Dr. Shawn Loescher
It is rarely that I hear a talk that blows me away. We have all seen the TED talks, and their mutant offspring. The over-hyped music and catchy taglines; the sp...
Measuring what matters: A convening
All of us involved in social design (and I include education in among those as well) ask ourselves, or are asked this question: How do we measure the impact of ...