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S1E20 #20 Modeling creativity for learning: from computational approaches to educational futures? with Chloé Mercier
In this episode, we explore creativity not as a mysterious gift, but as a process that can be studied, modeled, and nurtured. At the crossroads of computer science, cognitive science, and the…
S1E19 #19 Learning to teach humans and neural networks, with Jean Vassoyan
In this episode, Jean Vassoyan explores a fundamental question in machine learning: how can we design “teacher” algorithms that effectively guide “student” agents? Using a broad and abstract…
S1E18 #18 Empowering students: how to make digital transition an opportunity for inclusive education? with Muriel Epstein
Empowering students: how to make digital transition an opportunity for inclusive education? Empowering students is the cornerstone of inclusive education. To do this, we look at inspiring situations…
S1E17 #17 Supporting Every Learner: Understanding Developmental Coordination Disorder with Caroline Huron
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects roughly one child in every classroom. As common as dyslexia yet far less recognized, DCD can significantly impact a child’s daily school experience.…
S1E16 #16 Beyond Education: Building the Future of Learning, with Nathan Roberson
The jobs of the future are uncertain, and education is evolving fast. As we move beyond the industrial model toward competency-based learning, how can we empower human-centered education? In this…
S1E15 #15 A New Paradigm: Healing Centered Engagement, with Shawn Ginwright
In this episode of R&D Unplugged, we explore together with Prof. Shawn Ginwright how institutions can better support young people who have experienced harm. While trauma-informed care is a vital…
S1E14 #14 Why We Fear Ugly Fruit—And How to Unlearn It, with Carina Castagna
Why do we reject fruits and vegetables just because they look imperfect? Let's explore the invisible biases in our brains that drive food waste—and how learning can help shift them.Drawing from six…
S1E13 #13 Bridging disciplines: process-oriented co-design approaches to complex challenges, Olga Kokshagina
Tackling complex challenges—whether in healthcare, education, or climate change—demands breaking down disciplinary silos and actively collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Traditional approaches…
S1E12 #12 Online communities as model systems for collective self-determination, with Seth Frey
In this episode, we welcome Seth Frey to explore how participating in small-scale democracies can shape better citizens for large-scale ones. The internet, with its countless online communities,…
S1E11 #11 Reinventing wisdom: mapping pathways to collective flourishing, with Marc Santolini
In an era of climate instability, social fragmentation, and deep uncertainty, fostering collective intelligence is more crucial than ever. But how do we create the conditions for meaningful…
S1E10 #10 From Thought to Action: The Influence of Our Worldviews on Education with Maria Angelica Mejia Caceres
How do educators' views on knowledge, science, and values shape the way they teach? In this episode, we welcome Maria Angelica Mejia Caceres to explore how these perspectives influence educational…
S1E9 #9 The 90-9-1 rules in citizen science and crowdsourced science, with Muki Haklay
In scientific crowdsourcing and citizen science, a striking pattern often emerges: a very small group of participants contributes the majority of the data. This phenomenon, known as participation…
S1E8 #8 Empowering Inclusive Decisions with AI & Social Simulations for SDG acceleration with Serge Stinckwich
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim for a better, more sustainable future, but progress is slow, and in some areas, we are regressing. Evaluating the impact of policy on…
S1E7 #7 The role of educators in building a caring and sustainable university - with Manon Sala
In this episode, we sit down with Manon Sala, a second-year PhD student in Sociology and Learning Sciences at the FIRE Doctoral School at the Learning Planet Institute. Manon’s research delves into…
S1E6 #6 Teachers’ collective intelligence, is it possible? with Ignacio Atal
Teachers play a critical role in ensuring high-quality education for all, but top-down recommendations on proven teaching practices often miss the mark. In reality, teachers rely on their own…
S1E5 #5 The missing piece of the AI research puzzle - with Jean-Marc Sevin
Nearly two years after the public release of ChatGPT and the widespread adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs), what have we learned about their relevance in real-world applications? In this…
S1E4 #4 Childism - Do we really love children? - with Laelia Benoit
Although we like to believe that we care about children and their future, studies on climate change and children's mental health reveal that their concerns about the planet and their actions are…
S1E3 #3 Filtering Fact from Fiction: Source Evaluation in the Age of Societal Transitions - with Mônica Macedo-Rouet
Given the vast amount of information currently available on the internet and the spread of fake news and other types of disinformation, source evaluation has become a key competence for all users.…
S1E2 #2 Education beyond the Human - with Iveta Silova
We live in a moment of epochal precarity, amidst irreversible environmental catastrophe that is impacting all life on Earth. Signaling the end of human exceptionalism, this era calls for an urgent…
S1E1 #1 Social Media, Algorithms and Politics: Lessons from Research and Challenges for Policy - with Pedro Ramaciotti-Morales
In this first interview, we discuss with Pedro Ramaciotti-Morales about the ever-evolving landscape of social media, online politics, and algorithms. From elections to individual opinions, we've…
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