Tag: pillars of learning

DQC Week 3 - Hirsh et al. and early learning

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this incredibly rich piece by Hirsh et al, who provides a concise evidence-based structure for how we evaluate an “educational” app. I was particularly curious regarding one of the final sections in which Hirsh et al discuss scaffolding exploration towards learning goals: “Bonawitz and Schultz presented 4-year-olds with a toy that… Read more DQC Week 3 - Hirsh et al. and early learning

DQC Week 3 - Loved Hirsh et al!

I absolutely loved the Hirsh-Pasek et al reading: Putting Education in “Education” Apps: Lessons from the Science of Learning. Having been interested in EdTech for a couple of years now, I’m really surprised that this paper hasn’t gotten more traction in wider media. In particular, I’m surprised that their framework of the 4 pillars +… Read more DQC Week 3 - Loved Hirsh et al!