In this interview with Ben Owens, we discuss Ben’s transition from working as an engineer to working in K-12 education, opensource as a metaphor for teaching and learning, various stakeholder reactions to opensource resources and learning, bridging the gap between out-of-school and in-school learning, iterating on teaching and learning, and so much more.

InterviewJared O'LearyAugust 1, 2022Open design, Pedagogy, Informal learning, Engineering, EngagementComment

Open Design for Learning with Aria Chernik

In this interview with Aria Chernik, we discuss student-centered engagement situated within authentic contexts, problems with focusing entirely on capitalistic purposes of education, using critical pedagogies to problematize power dynamics in the classroom, using an open design for learning, the phenomenology of collaboration, creating a space that encourages taking risks in education, and much more.

InterviewJared O'LearyJanuary 3, 2022Open design, Engagement, Equity, Pedagogy of the oppressed, CollaborationComment