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Ed Tech: a positive transformative tool or tragically dehumanizing?
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Ed Tech: a positive transformative tool or tragically dehumanizing?

Episode Summary

After a brief recap of local education news, Leonie interviews Mark West, author of provocative new UNESCO report on the failings of #edtech during Covid and beyond, entitled "An Ed Tech tragedy? Educational technologies and school closures in the time of COVID-19. " The report asks the question as to whether the use of #edtech has been a transformative tool to improve schools or has undermined human connection, engagement & decision-making.


Episode Notes

Articles on confusions and miscommunication during the October 19 rainstorm and flooding of NYC schools:  Chalkbeat, Gothamist, NY Post

UNESCO report by Mark West, Ed tech tragedy? Educational Technologies and School Closures in the time of COVID-19

NY Times article on the report