"I worry about the day when children long for their chatbots to be proud of them. Maybe technology can productively individualize and personalize, but, please, let’s keep the personal human. I’ve spent a long, successful career in EdTech. The tech doesn’t care. It can’t. We can." - David Dockterman. If you have 11 minutes, listen to this speech to the graduating class of 2025 Harvard Graduate School of Education. I first encountered Dock's contributions as a 10-year old playing the Swiss Family Robinson educational game, and learned so much years later in his educational software development class. I'm still learning from him! #lifelonglearner #learning #teaching #edtech
Working with some of the brightest and most committed young educators from around the globe is an incredible privilege, and I was honored and flattered to be chosen by Harvard Graduate School of Education students as their faculty speaker for graduation. I took the opportunity to reflect on my 45+ year commitment to education. I ended up sharing 3 of the reasons I love teaching. Maybe some of the thoughts will resonate with you. https://lnkd.in/dfh6QQkr Congratulations HGSE Class of 2025! And thank you for all you’ve given me.
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9moThank you for sharing this gem, Jeff! Dock continues to inspire.