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An EPIC Episode | Steve Isaacs

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In this episode guest host Mike and Glen discuss whether schools need to teach the gaming of algorithms. This week, the Catholic education system received a couple of doses of REALLY bad news, we’ll talk about that. Our guest this week, is friend of the pod, Steve Isaacs Guest: Steve Isaacs Steve doesn't need much an introduction here. He's one of our best friends and closest education companions. We brought him on to talk about all the amazing things going on over at Epic Games related to Fortnite and Unreal Engine in Education; something both him and Mike are deeply involved in.Twitter: https://twitter.com/mr_isaacsWebsite:http://gamesandlearning1.blogspot.com/Epic Games Contest: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/interactive-3d-contest Notes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQSupport OnEducation on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OnEducationPodPaolo de Buono reads a book: https://globalnews.ca/news/6570892/the-boy-who-cried-fabulous-book-tcdsb/Jean Vanier's legacy is tarnished: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/larche-founder-jean-vanier-sexually-abused-six-women-report-findsIs Dreams the next Minecraft Education Edition?: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/feb/20/dreams-review-creative-learning-as-delightful-playPocket Points: https://youtu.be/gireuwEOMcsShould school teach you how to "game" an algorithm?: https://twitter.com/mrShakedown/status/1229114470041112577?s=20 The Bests: Things in Education That Need to Stop, NOW.HomeworkTextbooksSkipping Recess as PunishmentHigh Stakes Standardized TestingShort Lunch Breaks Today's podcast is brought to you by: Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducation Phidgets: OnEducation is sponsored by Phidgets. Phidgets are interactive USB sensors that bring your code to life. There is no soldering or wiring required. Simply plug in a Phidgets sensor, write code in your favorite language, and watch your ideas come alive. Phidgets are used by thousands of STEM professionals globally, and are now available for computer science students. Simply go to bit.ly/phidgetsoneducation to get your introductory kit that includes a free sensor worth over $50. Thats bit.ly/phidgetsoneducation Badge Summit: Do you have plans to attend the ISTE conference this summer? Come one day early and participate in the best hidden gem conference in the United States - Badge Summit 2020 will take place in Costa Mesa, California on June 22. There will be many amazing educators to collaborate with on topics such as digital badges, credentials, gamification and more. To learn more about the badge summit simply visit bit.ly/badgesummit

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