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The EdTechWeekly gang wraps up its discussion of Dave's new book, Learning in a Time of Abundance. 

This week: Chapter 7: Practices for an Abundant World

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Summary
The team discussed the final chapter of Dave book, "Learning in a Time of Abundance," focusing on practical learning strategies in the digital age and the importance of fact-checking. They also explored the potential benefits and challenges of AI in education, the need for cultural sensitivity, and the importance of digital literacy and inclusion. Lastly, they reflected on the effects of technology on their personal lives, the value of collaboration, and Dave's plans for a new book based on interviews from the Uncertainty Conference.

The EdTechWeekly gang continues its discussion of Dave's new book, Learning in a Time of Abundance. 

This week: Chapter 5: Societal Implications  &  Chapter 6: Learning to Confront Uncertainty

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We continue the conversation next week.
June 17, 2300 UTC (7pm EDT)
Global Times

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The team discussed the societal implications of learning in a time of abundance, the addictive nature of social media, and the role of values in online communities. They also explored the complexities of balancing social outreach and profit motives in large-scale social media communities, and the drawbacks of evidence-based education. Lastly, they examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trust in authority, the potential role of splintered communities in spreading counter-programming, and the content of Dave's book.

The EdTechWeekly gang continues its discussion of Dave's new book, Learning in a Time of Abundance. 
This week: Chapter 4 - This is at Least Partially an Education Problem

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We continue the conversation next week.
June 10, 2300 UTC (7pm EDT)
Global Times

 

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Summary
The team discussed Dave's book "Learning in a Time of Abundance", focusing on the differences between learning and education, and the challenges and potential of educational reform. They also explored the role and limitations of AI in education, emphasizing the need for a nuanced and context-based approach, and the importance of human interaction and empathy in certain fields. The discussion concluded with the team planning to cover more book chapters, collaborate on a project to prepare learning materials, and Jeff encouraging the use of a chat app for realistic conversations.

The EdTechWeekly gang continues its discussion of Dave's new book, Learning in a Time of Abundance. 
This week: Chapter  - How Abundance is a Problem for Learning

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We continue the conversation next week.
June 3, 2300 UTC (7pm EDT)
Global Times

Links Mentioned

• Dave’s Uncertainty Conference #ShrugCon
• Howard Rheingold Crap Detection
• Everest Queue Slide from Dave's Presentation
• SNL Skit: Should You Chime In On This?
• Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management
• Info for Dave's Solar Panel Question Talk to real folks at TerrawattSolar or get assessments from  ChatGPT's or Perplexity

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