PinnedChristopher S DhasSynthesis: Is this the future of education?At 6:30 AM every Tuesday, my kid joins an online cohort from around the world, to attend her weekly Synthesis(https://www.synthesis.is)…3 min read·Apr 24, 2022--2--2
PinnedChristopher S DhasinAge of AwarenessEdtech and the Indian schoolThough India’s edtech is currently blazing hot, this is not the first time. Edtech in India started with Educomp Solutions founded in 1994…2 min read·Oct 15, 2021----
Christopher S DhasHow not to do “edtech”: the Indian conundrumIs edtech simply about replacing textbooks with digital copies of the same or YouTube videos on an app?3 min read·Jan 26, 2022--1--1
Christopher S DhasLearn through Making: Gain 3 crucial skills for successAt the Maker Convening in Oakland, students are working together on making a piece of furniture that can seat a person. Working through…3 min read·Nov 8, 2021----
Christopher S DhasThe Indian vegetarian: Caught in his own trapLast week, the TN government had repealed a rule declaring meat shops should be closed on Mahaveer Jayanthi, the birthday of Mahavira, who…2 min read·Nov 1, 2021----
Christopher S DhasThe pandemic: A crisis or an opportunity for India’s private schools?The COVID pandemic came as a jolt to India’s education system, especially schools. The lockdown caught schools unprepared, and learning…2 min read·Oct 27, 2021----
Christopher S DhasWriting is a superpower. How can it be taught in school?“Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly.2 min read·Sep 19, 2021----
Christopher S DhasSince the turn of the 21st century, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) education has…Built on constructive theory of cognitive development espoused by Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget among others, STEM education emphasized…4 min read·Nov 18, 2020----