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In this episode, Dr. Peter Dalmaris and Marcus Schappi talk with Professor Jorge De Sousa Pires.
Jorge is a retired associate professor. He was a researcher and senior lecturer at Uppsala University. He was also the Research and Education manager of Apple Sweden from 1988 onwards, and in 1996 he joined the Education Team of Apple Europe.
Jorge is fascinated by the power of technology to transform education. He worked at Malmö University in Sweden with the specific goal of improving Computer Assisted Learning at the University. He is also the author of several books and many peer-reviewed articles in Education and engineering.
In this conversation, Jorge discusses his colorful experiences during his long career in education. From helping his mother to teach grammar in her school in Portugal, to moving to Sweden, learning several languages, spearheading many educational initiatives, and using spreadsheets as a teaching tool.
This is Stemiverse episode 6.
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Resources
These are resources that Jorge made available to listeners for download:
01 Easter Påsken 2001 (PDF)
02 Easter Påsken 2001 (PNG)
[Swedish, English, Portuguese]
All about the days of Easter. This file can be copied and changed for the actual year.
Software: Inspiration
03 Concept map Communication (ISF – You will need Inspiration to open this file)
04 Concept map Communication, picture File with the Concept map (PNG)
Screen dump of the Concept map.
Software: Inspiration
05 Timeline size (JPG)
06 Timeline of the history of Europe, Sweden, England, Portugal (3D) (PNG)
Timelines always start with Me, My parents, My family and then the rest.
Software: Timeline 3D
07 Visual programming (from one of my books) (PDF)
Programming with modules was introduced very early on the Mac.
Software: Extend, Stella, Excel, Mathematica, ANUGraph (Australia), Workbench, LabView
08 Read carefully! (PDF)
Pay attention to the detail! It is true.
Show notes
- [spp-timestamp time=”00:00″] Introduction – Introducing Jorge De Sousa Pires
- [spp-timestamp time=”01:44″] Jorge talks about his background, his book The joy of understanding how the concepts are interrelated, his company JSP and his relation to teaching
- [spp-timestamp time=”05:41″] Jorge discusses his books: His first book on electronics and his next three on Technology Enhanced Learning
- [spp-timestamp time=”07:45″] Using spreadsheets (Excel) as a teaching simulation tool
- [spp-timestamp time=”08:54″] How teaching in Sweden differs from elsewhere in the world
- [spp-timestamp time=”10:55″] Knowing your student before teaching
- [spp-timestamp time=”12:24″] Jorge’s first spreadsheet application programmed in Basic before Excel and his journey of becoming a teacher
- [spp-timestamp time=”15:55″] Jorge’s radio show during the period of dictatorship in Portugal and his migration to Sweden
- [spp-timestamp time=”22:22″] Getting over the language barrier
- [spp-timestamp time=”24:59″] How the students have changed over the years: Behavioral management & teacher’s administrative duties
- [spp-timestamp time=”30:32″] Sweden’s educational system and MOOCs
- [spp-timestamp time=”34:21″] What tools have changed in Jorge’s time that change the way that he sees teaching STEM subjects: The computer
- [spp-timestamp time=”37:30″] How does one use technology in the classroom to gain insights: Go from ‘what’ to ‘why’
- [spp-timestamp time=”41:42″] One of the responsibilities of a good teacher: Encourage the student to ask questions
- [spp-timestamp time=”43:02″] The impact of technologies such as AI, the Oculus Rift, 3D glasses, Virtual Reality on learning
- [spp-timestamp time=”48:56″] The most important technology for education in the next five years: AI and Programming
- [spp-timestamp time=”50:18″] Every student should be a programmer
- [spp-timestamp time=”52:28″] Rapid Fire Questions
- [spp-timestamp time=”52:54″] What App can you not live without? Evernote, Concept Maps, and Timelines
- [spp-timestamp time=”58:26″] Most Influential Person in shaping the way that you teach: Teaching analphabets
- [spp-timestamp time=”01:00:56″] Jorge explains Concept Maps
- [spp-timestamp time=”01:06:14″] Advice to Educators just starting out: Elevate your students, keep in mind that not all children know about technology and be confident
- [spp-timestamp time=”01:09:55″] Parting Thoughts & Contact Information: Email: [email protected]