Dr. Gary L. Ackerman

Appropriate Proper Reasonable

A podcast about technology in schools hosted by Dr. Gary L. Ackerman Season 1 features episodes I recorded myself, with some including questions or prompts that were created with a text to speech tool. Season 2 features episodes that were created using the two-voice deep dive conversation tool in Notebook LM. https://hackscience.education Help Me Clean Out My Library-- See the books I have listed on eBay

Author

Dr. Gary L. Ackerman

Category

Education

Podcast website

hackscience.education

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

202: An Observation of IT in Schools 19.04.2026

A blog post on why corporate IT methods often fail in schools: An Observation of IT in Schools

201: IT Goals in Schools 19.04.2026

An blog post describing the different types of goals we have in schools, especially for IT professionals: IT Goals in Schools

200: Is It an Innovation? 11.04.2026

A blog post in which I question the changed made as the result of educational technology: Is It an Innovation?

195: Generative AI: We Are Getting What We Asked For 11.04.2026

A blog post, now with audio, on how AI is exactly what educators want (yes, that is sarcasm). Generative AI: We Are Getting What We Asked For

194: Inquiry and Authentic Assessment 05.04.2026

An episode based on a blog post: Inquiry and Authentic Assessment

193: edtech for IT: Assistive Technologies & Accessibility 05.04.2026

An episode based on a blog post: edtech for IT: Assistive Technologies & Accessibility

192: Understanding Scareware: How Fear Becomes a Cybersecurity Weapon 31.03.2026

An AI-generated episide on scareware, written by AI based on my notes for me network security course: Understanding Scareware: How Fear Becomes a Cybersecurity Weapon

191: On “Teaching Computers” 31.03.2026

A blog post on how we have taught "computers:" On “Teaching Computers”

190: Characterizing Weak Leaders 28.03.2026

An episode based on a blog post: Characterizing Weak Leaders

189: On the Obsolescence of #edtech 25.03.2026

A blog post on #edtech and strategies for managing its obsolescence

188: Elevating EdTech Professional Development: Training, Planning, and Design 23.03.2026

An episode based on a blog post: Elevating EdTech Professional Development: Training, Planning, and Design

187: On Advertisements in School 15.03.2026

An episode based on a blog post: On Advertisements in School

186: edtech for IT: Accessibility 15.03.2026

An episode based on a blog post: edtech for IT: Accessibility

185: ADA Compliance & Inclusivity 10.03.2026

A blog post on ADA compliance ADA Compliance & Inclusivity

184: Business and Politics are Not Teaching and Learning 10.03.2026

An episode based on a blog post on measuring learning: Business and Politics are Not Teaching and Learning

183: Education for Information-Rich Fields 08.03.2026

A blog post on the nature of education for information-rich fields: Education for Information-Rich Fields

182: When Computers Started School 08.03.2026

A blog post on the history of computers in schools: When Computers Started School

181: Where the Rationale for School IT Breaks Down 08.03.2026

An episode based on a blog post: Where the Rationale for School IT Breaks Down

180: On Multiple Working Hypotheses 01.03.2026

A post based on a blog post: On Multiple Working Hypotheses

178: On the (Limited) Value of “Big Idea” People 01.03.2026

An episode based on a blog post: On the (Limited) Value of “Big Idea” People

176: When Learning is Inert 22.02.2026

an episide based on a blog post When Learing is Inert

175: A Brief History of Computers in Schools 21.02.2026

An episide based on a blog post: A Brief History of Computers in Schools

175: School Leaders & Technology 18.02.2026

A blog post on the gap between school leaders and technology leaders: School Leaders & Technology

174: Contingencies and Technology Planning 16.02.2026

A blog post arguing educational technology planning is significantly constrained by legacy infrastructure and the cumulative impact of past technical decisions. Contingencies and Technology Planning

173: Merrill's First Principles of Instruction 16.02.2026

A blog post on good teaching: Merrill's First Principles of Instruction

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