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Learning About Learning: Conversations with Scholars of Jewish EducationEpisode 36: Antisemitism on Campus After October 7In this special event, authors from a themed issue of Journal of Jewish Education discuss their articles on antisemitism on college campuses since October 7. The issue spotlights cutting-edge research to broaden and deepen our understanding of antisemitism and anti-Zionism by analyzing their contemporary manifestations and implications for Jewish education and learning. This webinar features the following authors speaking about their papers:Vikki Katz (Chapman University): Unsettled Ground: How Jewish Undergraduates are Negotiating Identity Shifts and (Un)civil Campus Discourse after October 7Rebecca Kobrin (Columbia University): Anti-Israelism, Social Media and the...2025-06-161h 05
JLife with DanielSocial Media, Liberalism, Free Speech and the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict w/ Prof. Vikki KatzHow does social media shape public discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? What challenges do liberal values and free speech face in today's digital landscape? Join us for an insightful conversation with Prof. Vikki Katz, an expert in media, communication, and political discourse.We'll explore:✅ The role of social media in amplifying narratives✅ Censorship vs. free expression in conflict discussions✅ How liberalism interacts with online activism✅ The impact of misinformation and digital echo chambersWhether you're interested in political communication, Middle East affairs...2025-03-0649 min
Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast121. The Cup | Interview with IRTE (The Lonely Death of L. Harris)Welcome back to the 121st episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 121st episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and several cast and crew members from the Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble (IRTE), discussing the ongoing off-off-Broadway run of their new...2023-02-221h 28
Building the BridgeEp. 36 - Key Findings to Successfully Address Digital Inequity with Dr. Vikki KatzWhat does it mean to be under-connected? On this episode, Dr. Vikki Katz shares insights from a recent research report on the levels of technology access and internet connectivity in U.S. households. Dr. Katz and Dr. Wendy Oliver discuss the recent paper, Learning at Home While Under-Connected: Findings from a National Phone Survey of Parents during the Pandemic, which Dr. Katz co-authored with Victoria Rideout.
You’ll hear how “under-connected” is defined, how lower income families have supported each other during the COVID-19 pandemic, what parents have learned during this pandemic year-plus, and the compelling evidence that d...2021-09-0823 min
Connected NationLearning while being under-connected: what new research uncovers about digital inequity in AmericaOn this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with the authors of a new, national report that examines “learning at home while being under-connected.” The report's authors went directly to parents to learn how they coped with the unexpected challenges of COVID-19. Find out what the research revealed about remote learning, what it uncovered about digital inequities among our nation’s families, and what parents think schools should prioritize moving forward. Related links: Connect with the study's authors on Twitter: Professor Vikki Katz and Vicky Rideout Full report - https://www.newa...2021-08-0540 min
30,000 HoursProf Vikki Katz warns of hardships school closures will create for students & families“The burdens are going to be born by the students who are least capable of bearing them.” Join Dr. Monica Bulger for a discussion with Professor Vikki Katz of Rutgers University as we urge consideration of the impacts school closures will have on students and families. Listen to Vikki’s ABCD recommendations for considering families’ limited resources as schools quickly shift to online learning.2020-04-2117 min
Berkman Center for Internet and Society: Video FishbowlVikki S. Katz on How Lower-Income Families Respond to Digital Equity ChallengesWhile 94% of parents raising school-age children below the U.S. median household income have an Internet connection, more than half are “under-connected,” in that their Internet connection is too slow, has been interrupted in the past year due to non-payment, and/or they share their Internet-connected devices with too many people. In this talk, Vikki Katz […]2016-05-1700 min
MediaBerkmanVikki S. Katz on How Lower-Income Families Respond to Digital Equity ChallengesWhile 94% of parents raising school-age children below the U.S. median household income have an Internet connection, more than half are “under-connected,” in that their Internet connection is too slow, has been interrupted in the past year due to non-payment, and/or they share their Internet-connected devices with too many people. In this talk, Vikki Katz […]
2016-05-1700 minMediaBerkmanVikki S. Katz on How Lower-Income Families Respond to Digital Equity Challenges [AUDIO]While 94% of parents raising school-age children below the U.S. median household income have an Internet connection, more than half are “under-connected,” in that their Internet connection is too slow, has been interrupted in the past year due to non-payment, and/or they share their Internet-connected devices with too many people. In this talk, Vikki Katz […]
2016-05-1700 min
Diversity SauceEpisode 9: Dr. Vikki Katz on Digital EquityAlmost all our articles this week are about Dolls. We talk about what big companies are doing around diversifying dolls (1:52) as well as startups entering the space targeting boys (4:42).
Our guest this week is Dr. Vikki Katz talking about the research she did on Digital Equity partnering with the Cooney Center with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation (7:00).
Please check out DigitalEquityforlearning.org to see all of the reports and video from the research as well as the ongoing discussion on the topic.2016-05-1538 min