9. Navigating the World of Digital Education: An Impromptu Conversation with Robert Paddock
Description
In this informative discussion, the co-founder of Get Smarter, Valencia Institute, and UCT Online High School, Rob Paddock, shares insightful thoughts on tech-facilitated education and parenting in the digital age.
Rob comments on how technology should be interspersed into early development and underscores the importance of parental involvement in a child's academic progress.
He also gives a personal recount of facing public criticism and death threats, and how he dealt with the emotional toll of it.
The talk prompts parents to introspect on their approach to technology in children's education and their role in their child’s learning progress.
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Blended Learning
00:37 Parenting in the Digital Age
02:29 The Role of Parents in Child's Education
03:19 The Power of Learning Analytics and Data
04:47 Facing Criticism and Challenges as an Entrepreneur
05:34 Dealing with Personal Attacks and Threats
06:36 The Emotional Toll and Healing Process
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