The Tech Bubble

Originally aired 15 May 2020

The guests kickstart the episode talking about what we should keep from the online learning experience when schools reopen; the topic moves onto student responses to different approaches of distance learning; Adrian, and Mr Hayes discuss the reactions of different generations towards the debate of cyber safety; Manya and teachers address the level of stress that both students and teachers endure in the virtual classroom; Ms Curran and Ms Andrews ends the episode by covering potential applications, tools, and technology that could support learning in the future.

Originally aired 8 May 2020

Chloe and Ms Purves begins by talking about student wellbeing with regards to social media; Karina and Chloe discusses the topic of fake news and its impacts; Ms Purves addresses the problem of high usage of online distance learning; Reiya talks about her positive experiences with distance learning which is lacking in a normal school setting; Phoebe talks about implementing activities that would promote wellbeing within the Bahay house; Karina and Phoebe covers the successes, and downfalls, of the Zonal Tech Initiative introduced last year; and Mr Williamson asks: what have we gained from this experience of distance learning?

Originally aired 24 April 2020

Zaid and Shannon begins by discussing the situation at UC Berkeley and Columbia University amid the COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to learning, and what the Internet of Things mean to them; Sam and Karina joins in to talk about what their legacy is at SIS and the impact they have had on the DLC; Phoebe joins the conversation, talking about the interest into computer science and it’s incorporation into the iGCSE curriculum; Justin discusses his views on up and coming technology and what’s been happening at SIS; and finally, Mr Williamson (our host) poses the question: what should the priorities be for the DLC?