Selected Media Interviews: Education in the Times of COVID-19
This is a list of my recent interviews on the topics related to the education in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic:
- A Zoom Interview with e-Tek on the topic of Education in Canada: E-Tek Webinar#42 https://www.facebook.com/events/823480324869044/?ti=ls
- A phone interview with Vancouver Sun journalist, Lori Culbert on the challenges of K-12 students and their families during the pandemic, January 5, 2021: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/the-good-bad-and-ugly-we-asked-how-the-covid-school-year-is-going-and-were-overwhelmed-by-the-answers
- A phone interview with the Pivot Magazine on the challenges and successes of online education, December 7, 2020. https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/news/pivot-magazine/2021-02-22-digital-learning
- A CBC Interview (via Zoom) with Jessica Wong on the topic of changes to school year during the pandemic and their impact on the students, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/high-school-educators-condensed-schedule-1.5788334 , November 8, 2020.
- A Zoom interview with the students from the IDEA School of Design at the Capilano University on the topic of educational impacts of the pandemic, October 27, 2020.
- Interview for Ubyssey newspaper on the topic of teaching during the pandemic: https://www.ubyssey.ca/news/first-years-adjust-online-uni/, October 15, 2020.
- CBC Radio Winnipeg, Up to Speed interview with Julie Dupre, September 16, 2020.
- CBC Morning Live Show with Heather Hiscox, CBC News Network, Panel member on children’s return to school, an online education expert, https://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/cbc_news_network_with_heather_hiscox/?t=1591641914376, September 8, 2020.
- CBC Radio Charles Adler Tonight interview, What you have to know about back-to-school amid COVID-19, https://omny.fm/shows/charles-adler-tonight/the-full-show-with-guest-host-richard-cloutier-tea, September 2, 2020.
- Spice Radio 1200 AM Lower Mainland, a radio interview on the topic of new academic year and how the parents can support their children, September 2, 2020.
- Vancouver Sun, interview, on outdoor schooling, https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-in-b-c-outdoor-schooling-or-in-drafty-classrooms-up-for-debate/wcm/841d741d-df8a-4dd5-ab5c-62d343f893a1/ , August 30, 2020.
- CFAX Radio interview on Adam Stirling Show, phone interview with Adam Stirling on online learning and parental involvement in children’s education during the pandemic, August 26, 2020.
- Sing Tao Daily Newspaper, phone interview with Amber Ni, August 25, 2020.
- Vancouver Sun interview with Randy Shore on the topic of schooling in the time of pandemic, August 25, 2020.
- CBC News interview with Jessica Wong: Return to schools in the times of COVID-19 – https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/e-learning-fall-update-1.5695047 , August 25, 2020.
- Thinking Outside the Sandbox UBC Faculty of Education Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scarfe-sandbox (posted on August 18, 2020)
- CTV News interview with Meredith MacLeod on reopening schools in the time of the pandemic, August 12, 2020, https://www.ctvnews.ca/.
- Vancouver Sun interview with Tiffany Crawford on outdoor education the time of COVID-19: July 31, 2020, https://vancouversun.com/news/covid-19-teach-more-classes-outside-during-pandemic-say-some-educators .
- Cofactor Conversations Lab an online interview about the educational implications of COVID-19 pandemic – June 19, 2020.
- Only one-third of the students return to the classroom despite assurances – Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, The Globe and Mail, interviewed by Justine Hunter: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-only-one-third-of-bcs-students-return-to-the-classroom-despite/
- Supporting children’s education during the pandemic –Wednesday, May 20th, 2020, UBC University Neighborhood Association (UNA). Click here to register and click here to see the summary of the event.
- Pique News Magazine in Whistler, BC April 24, 2020 – Educating during a pandemic: Experts say there’s valuable opportunity for unstructured learning during self-isolation. Interviewed by Alyssa Noel.
- One Hour @ UBC LEcture Series April 23, 2020 – Free online Webinar for the community. Online lecture can be found here.
- Special Alumni Event UBC Family Matters: April 22, 2020 – Online panel. To watch the video click here.
- Kelowna Capital News – April 13, 2020: Learning from home may present challenges for young students amid COVID-19 Interviewed by Daniel Taylor.
- Vancouver Sun – April 10, 2020: interview with Patrick Johnston – Learning In the Time of the Pandemic.
- CBC Kids News – April 10, 2020: https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/watch-whats-your-homeschooling-style-planner-or-free-spirit
- Global News Network, the National, Saturday April 4th, with Robin Gill: https://globalnews.ca/video/6780189/global-national-apr-4-7.
- Noon Hour with Adam Stirling on iHeart Radio CFax1070 – April 3, 2020: Education in the times of the pandemic.
- Dramatic Rise in Online Learning, IT World Canada, interview with Suzanne Robicheau – April 2, 2020: https://www.itworldcanada.com/hubs/18326-Microsoft.html?utm_source=adwordsTD&utm_campaign=adwordsTD
- CBC, April 1, 2020 with Michelle Eliot: A really weird new normal”: Parents, students grapple with learning at home amid pandemic.
- CBC Radio, March 30, 2020 with Rosa Marchitelli: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-4-bc-today/clip/15768363-covid-19-homeschooling-chris-hadfield-answer-kids-questions-medical-questions-with-dr.-daly-bd-health-update
- Globe and Mail, March 26, 2020 with Caroline Alphonso: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-as-online-learning-rolls-out-education-may-change-forever/
- Maclean’s Magazine, March 17, 2020 with Jason Markussoff: https://www.macleans.ca/education/school-closures-due-to-coronavirus-may-last-longer-than-you-think/