ThoughtStretchers Education

The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

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Dialectic Conversations For Intellectually Rigorous Educators

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Ep 3: How Technology Is Changing Our Behavior 15.10.2015 34:47

In this episode we talk with Nita Nehru from Kinsa, the company that created the world's first app-enabled thermometer. Among other topics, we discuss how emerging technologies are influencing our behavior.

Ep 2: The Truth About College Entrance Exams 14.10.2015 38:03

In this episode, we talk with Anthony-James Green, who's been profiled by the Wall Street Journal for commanding $1000 an hour for his services. We discuss test prep, how students can use what they don't know as a starting point for learning, and what tests like the ACT and SAT really measure.

Ep 1: 3D Printing Is Changing Everything 13.10.2015 37:21

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Laura Taalman, Professor of Mathematics at James Madison University and Senior Product Manager for Education at MakerBot. Among other topics, we discuss what it means to "make," the possibility of emailing physical objects, 3D-printed titanium rib cages, and other crazy realities of a world where 3D printers exist.