Education - Jesse Hirsh (Page 2)

We need narratives, not numbers

5 years ago 7 min read COVID-19 Authority public health narrative conspiracy Education

One of the elements sorely missing from this current pandemic induced crisis are better stories. In our obsession with data, and our focus on numbers, we’re missing the larger role of narrative. Without narrative, we remain lost in the wilderness of confusion and chaos.

The need for better public health education

5 years ago 6 min read COVID-19 conspiracy public health Education

The missing link in this crisis is effective public health education. We ought to double down on our belief that the answer is earning the trust and consent of people, rather than demanding their obedience.

Future Tools: BigBlueButton

5 years ago 4 min read Future Tools Learning Education Video conferencing Open Source

Based out of Ottawa, BigBlueButton (BBB) was initially developed at Carleton University in 2008. It was designed to create a free and open source alternative to proprietary collaborative web conferencing, as well as easily integrate into other learning platforms and software.