Today we unpack the trend of micro-credentials in universities. My guest is Leesa Wheelahan who connects micro-credentials to the gig economy and discusses their implications for higher education credentials and qualifications.
Leesa Wheelahan is professor emerita at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. She is also an ... Show More
Nov 9
FreshEd #344 – Critiquing Education in Emergencies (Jessica Oddy)
Today we dive into the field of education in emergencies, highlighting its entanglements with colonialism, empire, and racial capitalism. My guest is Jess Oddy. Jess Oddy is a researcher at the university of Bristol and has worked in various capacities in the field of education i ... Show More
24m 37s
Nov 2
FreshEd #405 - 10th Anniversary Special (Iveta Silova, Yuto Kitamura & Will Brehm)
Ten years ago, on October 26, 2015, something special began in Japan. While working at the University of Tokyo, I launched the first episode of the FreshEd podcast, marking the start of what would become a cornerstone of conversations in comparative and international education. O ... Show More
39m 16s
Dec 2024
Episode 219: Student Voice (EC)
Zach is joined by Marlene Tapia Garcia and three of her first grade students, Olivia, Arya, and Ethan, to talk about their experience in a Modern Classroom.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/student-voices- ... Show More
32m 51s
Feb 2023
EP270 How ChatGPT can reduce your teacher workload (with Dr. Monica Burns)
Artificial intelligence can help you work more efficiently and save hours each week! Listen in as I talk with Dr. Monica Burns, an author, speaker, and former New York City public school teacher. Monica shares incredibly practical ideas for teachers on her website ClassTechTips.c ... Show More
18m 47s
Aug 2024
What does it really mean to be trauma informed as a social worker, with Dr Jessica Taylor
<p>In this episode I'm in conversation with Dr Jessica Taylor. We talk about:<br/>-Jess's newest book and memoir, <a href='https://victimfocus-resources.com/products/underclass-a-memoir?_pos=2&_sid=0fb8ec436&_ss=r'>Underclass</a><br/>-Trauma informed, anti patho ... Show More
1h 15m
Feb 2025
Best of Design Matters: Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.
<p>New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and educator Emily Nagoski is one of the most exceptional minds at work today on the science of sexual connection, intimacy, and arousal. She joins to discuss her remarkable career and new book, “Come Together.”</p><p> ... Show More
1h 19m