Devon Bobowski
A3 – Open Source Lab Equipment
As a science teacher, one of the changes since my time as a student that most impresses me is the improvement in lab equipment. Computer connected measuring tools allow students to investigate phenomena at a much deeper and subtler level than before, and the data produced connects to mathematics, computer skills and analysis techniques in […]
Neuroscience and Education
Neuroscience links together the domains of physiology and psychology, bringing an enhanced understanding of how people think, remember and learn. The field has undergone tremendous growth in recent history, with technological advances in EEG measurements, MRI scans and AI allowing increasingly detailed research and application results. Opportunity Statement: Neuroscience informed pedagogy has the potential to […]
A1 – Learning Management Systems
A modern addition to the management of education, learning management systems (LMS) are designed to simplify the administration side of teaching and learning. This can include handling student rosters, course materials, assignments and grades, and other support functions. With the increasing use of digital tools in schools, online teaching and self-directed elearning modules, use of […]
Founders Parade – Steve Kaufman of LingQ
Steve Kaufman is the founder of Vancouver based LingQ, a language learning app and community hub for language learners. Kaufman is an expected founder of a language learning tool; his background is not education, computer science or linguistics, rather, he worked in the forestry industry. He admits to having neither interest or experience in learning […]
Hello from Devon
Hello everyone, I’m Devon, originally and currently from southern Ontario. I’ve worked in education of different forms for most of my career: as a language teacher in Asia, adult education in Canada (specifically in finance) and recently high school math and physics in an international school in China. After being rather stuck in place for […]