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S2 Ep 160160: An Introduction to IT Networks
A blog post focusing on networks in schools:An Introduction to IT Networks
S2 Ep 159159: Multimedia in Schools
A blog post on multimedia in schools, focusing on accessibilityMultimedia in Schools
S2 Ep 158158: On Technology in Eduction
A blog post based in a chapter form my 2015 bookTechnology in Education
S2 Ep 157157: Supporting Education in Rural Schools With Open Source Technology
A blog post based on a chapter I wrote a few years ago:Supporting Education in Rural Schools With Open Source Technology
S2 Ep 156156: On Social and Technology-Rich Education
blog post taking a look at why we teach:On Social and Technology-Rich Education – www.hackscience.education
S2 Ep 155155: Is It Time to Reject Intelligence as a Construct?
A blog post reviewing Gould's The Mismeasure of Man and the question is raises about intelligence:Is It Time to Reject Intelligence as a Construct? – www.hackscience.education
S2 Ep 154154: On Advertisements in School
A blog post on the problems associated with advertisement-driven media in schools:On Advertisements in School – www.hackscience.education
S2 Ep 153153: A Brief Typology of Teaching
A blog post on how pace and content determine four models of teaching:A Brief Typology of Teaching – www.hackscience.education
S2 Ep 152152: The Ethics of Educational Platforms: Data, Privacy, and Technoethical Audits
A blog post focusing on cloud computing in school and ethics of using it in schools.The Ethics of Educational Platforms: Data, Privacy, and Technoethical Audits
S2 Ep 151151: Not Your Average User: Why School IT Is Different from Business IT
A blog post differentiating business IT and school IT:Not Your Average User: Why School IT Is Different from Business IT
S2 Ep 150150: Spinning Up Distance Learning Classes Quickly
Ab AI generated podcast based on an AI-generated blog post based on a syllabus for a course I planned, but never taught.
S2 Ep 149149: Avoid Black Box Learning
A blog post on generative AI and learning:Avoid Black Box Learning
S2 Ep 148148: The Challenges of Rural Education
A blog post drawn from a chapter I wrote a few years ago:The Challenges of Rural Education
S2 Ep 147147: Technology Steering Committees
A blog post on technology steering committees
S2 Ep 146146: Students are Not Blank Slates
Blog post on the nature of student: Students are Not Blank Slates
S2 Ep 145145: Social Aspects of Learning
A blog post on the Social Aspect of Learning
S2 Ep 144143: The Paradox of Moving Goals
A blog post on what I call the "Paradox of Moving Goals."
S2 Ep 143143: Some Observations of Learning
A blog post on the nature of learning:Some Observations of Learning
S2 Ep 142142: Inert Knowledge
A blob post on Whitehead's idea of inert knowledge:Inert Knowledge
S2 Ep 141141: Rogers' Stages of Adoption
A blog post on Everett Rogers stages
S2 Ep 140140: AWS Autoscaling and Monitoring
A blog post for students preparing fo rhte AWS Cloud Practitioner exam.
S2 Ep 139139: AWS Well-Architectured Framework
A blog post on the AWS Well-Architectured Framework for those preparing the the AWS Cloud Practitoner exam.
S2 Ep 138138: AWS Compute
A blog post a compute for those preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam
S2 Ep 137137: AWS Databases
A blog post for those studying databases for thos epreparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam.
S2 Ep 136136: AWS Storage
A blog post on storage for those prepaering for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam.AWS Storage
S2 Ep 135135: AWS Networking and Content Delivery
A blog post for those preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam; focusing on networking and content delivery.AWS Networking and Content Delivery
S2 Ep 134134: The Purposes of Education
A blog post on the purposes of education:The Purposes of Education
S2 Ep 133133: Planning and Goals
A blog post looking at the history of goals:Planning and Goals
S2 Ep 132132: AWS Security
A blog post for my students preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam.AWS Security
S2 Ep 131131: AWS Global Infrastructure
This is a blog post with a digital deep dive for my students preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam.https://hackscience.education/2025/10/07/aws-global-infrastructure/
S2 Ep 130130: Ethical, Legal, and Responsible Computing
I am not a lawyer, but I have worked in IT for decides, and this is episode draws on my experience being a responsible leader:Ethical, Legal, and Responsible Computing
S2 Ep 129129: Cloud Computing
An episode based on my blog post on cloud computing for my students studying for AWS Cloud Practitioner exam.https://hackscience.education/2025/09/20/cloud-computing/
S2 Ep 128128: AWS Cloud Practitioners: Economics and Billing
An audio deep-dive of a blog post on AWS Cloud Practitioners Economics and Billinghttps://hackscience.education/2025/10/05/a-cloud-practitioners-guide-to-aws-economics-and-billing/
S2 Ep 127127: Straightening of the S-Curve
A blog post looking at the S-curve and innovation in educational technology.https://hackscience.education/2018/11/26/the-shape-of-innovation/
S2 Ep 126126: AI in Education: A Debate
A blog post, in which I added a debate in audio generated by AI. The debate brings in many very important ideas, and it strengthens my point :)https://hackscience.education/2025/10/04/how-ai-helps-teaching-and-learning/This post was motivated by a chapter in Madhumita Murgia's Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI.
S2 Ep 123123: Which #edtech Tools Get Used?
A blog post describing characteristics of #edtech that facilitate adoption:Which #edtech Tools Get Used?
S2 Ep 125125: School Leaders, Technology, and “Spin”
A blog post on IT and school leadership:School Leaders, Technology, and “Spin” – hackscience.education
S2 Ep 124124: IT for Teaching
A blog post on different models of teaching with IT:IT for Teaching – hackscience.education
S2 Ep 122122: Deeper Learning Principles
A blog post on deeper learning principles:https://hackscience.education/2018/11/06/deeper-learning-principles/Based on:Carmean, Colleen, and Jeremy Haefner. 2002. “Mind over Matter: Transforming Course Management Systems into Effective Learning Environments.” EDUCAUSE Review 46(6): 26-34.
S2 Ep 121121: Teachers’ Inability to Deal with Ambiguity
A blog post on rules and inconsistent rules as a valuable teaching opportunity:https://hackscience.education/2018/11/01/teachers-inability-to-deal-with-ambiguity/
S2 Ep 120120: Red Herrings
A blog post on red herrings--those seemingly important, yet meaningless activities in which we participate but are meaningless.https://hackscience.education/2018/10/23/red-herrings/
S2 Ep 119119: On Computer Mediated Communication in Schools
A blog post looking at the evolution of computers and networks and the implications for education:On Computer Mediated Communication in Schools
S2 Ep 118118: Layers of Educational Technology
A blog post proposing five layers to educational technology. Addressing realities at each is essential for a high-quality program, but none is sufficient.https://hackscience.education/2025/02/13/five-layers-of-educational-technology/
S2 Ep 117117: Transparent Taming of Wicked Problems
a blog post on wicked problems and how we can solve them through adapting solutions typically used for tame problems:Transparent Taming of Wicked Problems
S2 Ep 116116: #Edtech for #Edleaders: Beta-Testing
A blog post focusing on beta-testing; the intended audience is school leaders to understand this aspect of technology development,https://hackscience.education/2018/07/25/edtech-for-edleaders-beta-testing/
S2 Ep 115115: Bridging Gaps: Research and Instruction
A blog post on research in teaching and learning: Bridging Gaps: Research and Instruction
S2 Ep 114114: The Scientific Attitude
A blog post, now with audio, focusing on science and Lee McIntyre's book The Scientific Attitude. This is a important topic for both the outcomes of teaching and the reality of operations in school today.http://hackscience.education/2021/08/05/the-scientific-attitude/
S2 Ep 113113: What Would Happen If…?
An audio version of a blog post exploring bias:https://hackscience.education/2018/10/19/what-would-happen-if/
S2 Ep 112112: Naturalistic Approaches to Research and Teaching
An episode based in a blog post comparing positivist and Naturalistic approaches to data:https://hackscience.education/2018/09/28/naturalistic-approaches-to-research-and-teaching/
S2 Ep 111111: Should Educators Judge Initiatives?
A blog post, with an audio deep-dive, considering the role of educators in judging educational initiatives:https://hackscience.education/2018/10/11/should-educators-judge-initiatives/