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It's the same as any other piece of tech-that-will-disrupt-X-industry: a good concrete example is EdTech, where the core premise is that making curriculum "moar
by disqard 2y ago
It's the same as any other piece of tech-that-will-disrupt-X-industry: a good concrete example is EdTech, where the core premise is that making curriculum "moar fun" is all that's needed. Spoiler: education's biggest challenge is the need for sustained motivation, not shinier graphics (or interactive content (or AI-generated personalized content)).
- consteval 2y agoTurns out motivation is a uniquely human quality. I've heard countless stories of teachers who "saved my life" from people. Haven't gotten that same kind of response from EdTech endeavors.
- ethbr1 2y agoWhat people think teacher do: teach material What teachers actually do: address mental health blockers, help align resources where they're lacking at home, provide a positive environment that children can escape to, inspire children to want to learn, deal with any myriad of emergency issues that come up on a given day (e.g. how often does a coworker have a bathroom accident and need your help addressing it, in the middle of your presentation?)