Science In-Between

By Scott McDonald and Ollie DreonScience Technology Education

Science In-Between episodes

March 11 Episode 287: AI Very Special Episode
In this episode, we discuss how qualitative researchers are using AI with Dr. Elizabeth Langran, Dr. Paula Cristina Azevdo, and Dr. Shernette Dunn.
Things that bring us joy this week:
The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
Author Charles Yu
The Joy Lab
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
Special Guests: Elizabeth Langran, Paula Cristina Azevedo, and Shernette Dunn.
53 min
March 04 Episode 286: How Competent Are We?
This week we discuss teacher education competencies and how they are used to structure requirements and thus courses at universities.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Traitors UK on Peacock
Trumpet Ensemble
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
51 min
February 25 Episode 285: Take Me to Your Leader
In this episode, we discuss the role of the Science Content Advisor at the PA Department of Education.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Fallout series on Amazon
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
42 min
February 18 Episode 284: Brains are Messy
This week we talk about the difference between knowing and understanding and maybe how comparing to AI neural networks can help clarify the difference.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Vineland by Thomas Pynchon
Absolute Batman Vol. 1&2 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
42 min
February 11 Episode 283: Games People Play
In this episode, we discuss card games, especially ones for learning.
Some of the games mentioned in the episode include:
Analog Inspiration
The Rithm Project
AI Leadership Cards
Things that bring us joy this week:
The Pitt on HBO
Pistachio Ice Cream
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
47 min
February 04 Episode 282: Snow Day
This week we talk about snow days (since we had one) and also how they are a case study in policy vs. guidance vs. practice across lots of areas.
Things that bring us joy this week:
McSweeny's Quarterly Concern
Academy Award Nominated Best Pictures (specifically Train Dreams; F1; and Secret Agent)
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
38 min
January 28 Episode 281: Can We Make Science Education More Accessible?
In this episode, we try to answer a listener's email about online accessibility and science education.
Things that bring us joy this week:
The Rip movie
Is This Thing On? movie
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
38 min
January 21 Episode 280: Dark Forest of Naming
This week we talk about conceptualizing and operationalizing ideas in educational research and the impact of that process on improving teaching practice.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Buena Vista Social Club
F1
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
46 min
January 14 Episode 279: PD4AI
In this episode, we discuss professional development for learning how to integrate artificial intelligence in classroom settings and assignments.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Sinners movie
Butterhorns (Not the recipe, but close; This one also looks promising)
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
51 min
January 07 Episode 278: Nothing Prime in There
This week we talk about how to handle the situation of a teacher candidate who is not successful in their field placements.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
41 min