In this captivating episode, Coach Jeffery sits down for an engaging discussion with Ki Karou of Mind Education at the ISTE 24 conference this past June. They delve into the intersection of neuroscience and education, exploring how scientifically supported research is shaping modern educational tools. Ki shares insights into Mind Education's flagship product, ST Math, a revolutionary program designed to enhance the way students learn mathematics through interactive puzzles.
Introduction to Mind Education: Ki Karou discusses the mission of Mind Education, a neuroscience-based research organization focused on developing educational products that deepen and enrich student learning.
Importance of Feedback in Learning: Ki emphasizes the significance of feedback in the learning process, highlighting how it serves as a critical component in their product design. He explains the perception-action cycle, which is foundational to learning.
ST Math Program: Ki introduces ST Math, a unique program that uses spatial-temporal puzzles to teach mathematics concepts. He explains its effectiveness and the positive impact on student performance, citing improvements in state standardized tests.
Enhanced Puzzle Talks: Kai provides a sneak peek into their upcoming feature, Enhanced Puzzle Talks, which aims to foster classroom discussions and enrich student engagement with mathematics.
Inclusivity in Education: The conversation touches on the advantages of using purely visual puzzles that cater to students of all language backgrounds, thus supporting English language learners and students with different language based learning difficulties.
Accessibility of Educational Tools: Enhanced Puzzle Talks are available for free to all users of ST Math, making advanced educational tools widely accessible.
Notable Quotes:
1. Ki Karou on how their products enrich learning:
"How does the brain actually learn? And how do we take insights of how the brain learns and embed that into programs to actually deepen and enrich the learning environment for students." (00:01:13 00:01:45)
2. Ki Karou on the importance of feedback:
"We design, and we've actually seen this. When we went from generation 3 to generation 4, we saw actual growth on state standardized assessments double based on the release of that generation of our program." (00:02:15 00:02:34)
3. Ki Karou on Enhanced Puzzle Talks:
"So we think getting kids talking about math is hard. Or, sorry, getting kids talking in general is hard. To get kids talking about math is hard squared." (00:04:46 00:04:50)
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Episode 97: Unlocking Brain-Powered Learning with ST Math and Ki Karou