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WhyKnowledgeMattersS3E137 | Redefining Learning for the Future | Foundation Distinguished Professor Dr. Yong Zhao | E137Send us a textIn this conversation, Professor Dr. Yong Zhao discusses the need to redefine learning in the context of modern education, emphasizing the importance of personalized learning that caters to individual strengths and interests. He highlights the significance of embracing diversity in education and the role of self-discovery in finding purpose. The discussion also touches on the importance of social relationships over mere success, the responsibilities that come with freedom in a democratic society, and the future of America as it relates to education and individual empowerment.===Yong Zhao is a Foundation...2025-06-2754 min
Forbes Espresso on AirTéma dňa: Vzdelávanie zlyhalo všade, hovorí odborník na vzdelávacie systémy Yong Zhao (12. 5. 2025)Počúvate Espresso on Air: Ranný výber od Forbesu. To najdôležitejšie zo sveta biznisu a ekonomiky.Dnes s Ľubom Šulkom, zástupcom šéfredaktorky Forbes Slovensko.Téma dňa: Yong Zhao pochádza z Číny, kde vyštudoval za učiteľa angličtiny. Spomedzi súrodencov bol jediný, ktorého rodičia poslali do školy, zvyšok rodiny pracoval fyzicky v poľnohospodárstve. Aktuálne je profesorom na Kansaskej univerzite, venuje sa problematike vzdelávania. Na túto tému napísal takmer 40 kníh, radí školám, vládam aj rôzny...2025-05-1211 min
Dream Drift12 Xiao Shi Yu Yin Shuang Mian An眠 Shi Pin | Wu Xun Huan, Hei Ping Mu | Zi Ran An眠12xiao shi de yu yin shuangmian an眠 shi pin, te bie ding zhi de rang nin xiang sheng, an眠 he qie huan. Wo men de an眠 yu yin shuangmian te bie ju you yi ge lian xu, wu xun huan de ji lu, shi he yu shuangmian, an眠 huo zhe dan shi jian Shao de yan jiu.You dian:✨ Cun jin shen xin an眠 he yan jiu de ji li✨ Ti gao shuangmian zhi liang he shuangmian shi jian✨ Zeng qiang zhong dian he guan zhu li, shi he yu shuangmian he qie huan de yan jiu2025-04-0911h 09
Game ChangersSeries 17 Episode 195 Homa Sabet Tavangar (Part 3): The Liminal MomentThe Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 195 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Homa Sabet Tavangar
Born in Iran, raised in the U.S., and having lived in South America and Africa, Homa Sabet Tavangar’s life and work have led her on a journey exploring the roots of purpose, innovation and belonging.
Homa connects timely topics with the timeless desire to work with intention and make a difference — whatever one’s circumstances. As co-founder of BigQuestions.Institute and OnenessLab.com, she partners with thought leader...2025-02-1140 min
Game ChangersSeries 17 Episode 195 Homa Sabet Tavangar (Part 2): Working OutThe Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 195 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Homa Sabet Tavangar
Born in Iran, raised in the U.S., and having lived in South America and Africa, Homa Sabet Tavangar’s life and work have led her on a journey exploring the roots of purpose, innovation and belonging.
Homa connects timely topics with the timeless desire to work with intention and make a difference — whatever one’s circumstances. As co-founder of BigQuestions.Institute and OnenessLab.com, she partners with thought leader...2025-02-0440 minGame ChangersSeries 17 Episode 195 Homa Sabet Tavangar (Part 1): Mixed VeggiesThe Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 195 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Homa Sabet Tavangar
Born in Iran, raised in the U.S., and having lived in South America and Africa, Homa Sabet Tavangar’s life and work have led her on a journey exploring the roots of purpose, innovation and belonging.
Homa connects timely topics with the timeless desire to work with intention and make a difference — whatever one’s circumstances. As co-founder of BigQuestions.Institute and OnenessLab.com, she partners with thought leader...2025-01-2847 min
Voice of IslamBreakfast Show Podcast 03-01-2025 : New Years resolution tradition/ KnowledgeTopic I: New Years resolution tradition: What does Islam say about resolve and commitment.
Guests:
Guest 1 - Professor Roy Baumeister
Topic II: Empowering Through Knowledge: Islam's Perspective on Women and Education.
Guests:
Guest 1 - Dr Yong Zhao
Guest 2 - Professor Martin Lockett
Guest 3 - Madame Rabia
Producer(s): Bareera Mansoor
Assistant Trainee Producer(s): Dr Saqib PhD
Lead Producer: Nergis Nasir
Researchers: Henna Ahmed, Lezal Amal & Samreen Nasir.
Presenter: Waleed Ahmed And Shazaib2025-01-031h 49WhyKnowledgeMattersS3E106 LEARNING FOR UNCERTAINTY with Yong ZhaoSend us a textIn this episode 106 LEARNING FOR UNCERTAINTY, Foundation Distinguished Prof. Dr. Yong Zhao joins the podcast for the third time to discuss learning in an age of relentless change.===Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansasand a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. He previously served as the Presidential Chair, Associate Dean, and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he was also a...2024-10-1144 min
Future Learning Design PodcastBig Picture Learning Australia - A Conversation with Viv WhiteAs you will have heard on previous episodes with Sandra Milligan, Yong Zhao, folks from Mastery Transcript Consortium and Rethinking Assessment, standardised tests and assessments are often one of the biggest barriers to change in education as these credentials and school-leaving certificates often hold the key that opens up the next door or higher education for many young people. This week I’m so excited to share an amazing success story of someone who decided that this compromise was just unacceptable for their young people.
Viv White AM is CEO and co-founder (with John Hogan) of Big Pic...2024-09-0845 min
The Edu SalonYong Zhao on all things educationDeborah Netolicky talks with Professor Yong Zhao about teaching, curriculum, schooling, educational leadership, and schools within schools. Yong is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. He previously served as the Presidential Chair, Associate Dean, and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he was also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. Prior to Oregon, Yong Zhao was University Distinguished Professor at...2024-09-0143 min
Why Teach?HIP Trip to China: Professor Yong Zhao and Australian teachers Michael and SamIn this very special episode, Professor Yong Zhao joins Michael Jacobsen and Sam Franzway on the fifth day of the HIP Learning Festival in Chongqing, China, to talk about the inception of the concept of human interdependency, and the ways in which it has informed the development of approaches to international education in the 21st century.This podcast is from a series of five special episodes of Why Teach? recorded over the course of a week-long learning festival held in Chongqing, China (17-24 August, 2024). The festival focused around the Human Interdependence Project, developed and lead by...2024-08-2627 min
100 Great TeachersYong ZhaoYong Zhao Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-1606 min
Talking TeachingStrategies for Impactful Educational Leadership: A Conversation with Jim Watterston and Yong ZhaoTalking Teaching is joined by distinguished guests Professor Jim Watterston, Dean of the Faculty of Education, and Professor Yong Zhao, Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas. Together, they discuss their recent co-authored book, 'Focused: Understanding, Negotiating, and Maximizing Your Influence as a School Leader,' offering a practical guide to educational leadership. From navigating challenges to enhancing student engagement, Watterston and Zhao provide strategic advice grounded in research and experience.Talking Teaching is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear y...2024-06-0328 min
Future Learning Design PodcastEducating for the 'Long Now' - A Conversation with Homa TavangarHoma Tavangar (https://homatavangar.com/ ) is an incredible educator and leader. She is the co-founder of the Oneness Lab with Eric Dozier (https://www.onenesslab.com/ ) where she helps schools and companies go ‘deeper than diversity,’ as well as the Big Questions Institute, (https://bigquestions.institute/) where, with her co-founder Will Richardson, she leads professional learning opportunities to build capacity and design the future with fearless inquiry for individuals, schools, and many other education-related organisations.
Homa is the author of widely-acclaimed books, including Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World (Random House...2024-03-1748 minWhyKnowledgeMattersREACH FOR GREATNESS Prof. Dr. Yong Zhao on Why Education Must Reach for GreatnessSend us a textIn this episode 86 REACH FOR GREATNESS, Foundation Distinguished Professor Yong Zhao discusses his book Reach for Greatness, why education has to change, personizable education, learning, teaching, meaning and much more.===#greatness #reachforgreatness #luck @WhyKnowledgeMatters #ProfYongZhao #UniversityofKansas #whyknowledgematters #livelearnlove ===#thinking #feelalive #alive @ProfYongZhao #improbable #probabilities #improbableprobabilities @WhyKnowledgeMatters #theykm #the-ykm #theykm.com #theykm.com #whyknowledgematters.com #whyknowledgematters ===Dr. Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne in A...2024-03-0724 min
Future Learning Design PodcastWhy countries should get out of PISA! - A Conversation with Dr. Yong ZhaoYong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne in Australia. He previously served as the Presidential Chair, Associate Dean, and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he was also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. Prior to Oregon, Yong Zhao was University Distinguished Professor at the College of Education, Michigan State University, where he also served as the founding director of...2024-02-1831 min
Victorian Academy of Teaching and LeadershipStudent Engagement with Yong ZhaoThis episode was originally recorded as a live webinar. While the audio quality may not be what you're used to on our channel we know the ideas raised will help challenge and advance educator understanding.
Join Principal in Residence Kendra Parker and international thought leader Professor Yong Zhao to better understand and support student engagement. Suitable for all Victorian educators, this episode allows you to critically think about what education means in a globalised world and the role of teachers and school leaders in supporting student engagement. Watch the original recording and see the slide deck here: htt...2024-01-1758 min
The Makers by Trade + ProsperS02E04 - Yong Zhao, Xuhui Zhang - JunziAs immigrants, they had to learn fast to build their brand. Junzi challenges the stereotypical Chinese food culture found in the US with simple family recipes that use fresh ingredients and some tasty sauces.2023-11-2226 minWhyKnowledgeMattersIMPROBABLE PROBABILITIESSend us a textIn this episode 73 IMPROBABLE PROBABILITIES, Foundation Distinguished Professor Yong Zhao discusses his book Improbable Probabilities, education, democracy, his gift, why he does not need a hobby, freedom of speech, his career and how he overcame the improbable probabilities and much more.===#luck @WhyKnowledgeMatters #ProfYongZhao #UniversityofKansas #whyknowledgematters #livelearnlove ===#thinking #feelalive #alive @ProfYongZhao #improbable #probabilities #improbableprobabilities @WhyKnowledgeMatters #theykm #the-ykm #theykm.com #theykm.com #whyknowledgematters.com #whyknowledgematters ===Dr. Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leader...2023-11-0630 min
EdLeaders AustraliaE75 | If Yong Zhao was Minister for Education - Professor Yong ZhaoIn this episode we chat with Prof. Yong Zhao.
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Talking TeachingAI in the classroom: friend or foe?
Artificial Intelligence or AI has well and truly arrived. As ChatGPT and DALL-E become mainstream, warnings in the media about this new technology are growing, including its impact on education and assessment. But AI also offers exciting opportunities to enhance learning, think creatively, alleviate workloads and embrace inclusivity. In this episode we de-mystify the question; is AI in the classroom a friend or a foe?
Helping us explore this evolving conundrum and share the inspiring possibilities of new tech and tips on how teachers can start exploring AI in their classrooms is prolific edu...2023-07-1142 min
School Leaders ProjectBuilding a Future-Ready Generation: Nurturing Passions and ExpertiseJoin renowned education expert Yong Zhao as he challenges traditional notions of learning to better prepare students for an AI-enabled future. Yong believes in the power of just-in-time learning over the outdated just-in-case approach. He encourages us to understand what makes each student unique and what truly motivates them, rather than focusing on their weaknesses. Yong envisions a world where schools prioritize real-world problem-solving, freeing educators and students from the constraints of rigid curriculum and testing. Prepare to be inspired as Yong invites us to reflect on our legacy and purpose as educators.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------2023-06-0748 min
The Journalistic Learning PodcastRaising World-Class Learners with Yong ZhaoOn today’s episode: education scholar and author, Yong ZhaoZhao is an education professor at the University of Kansas and at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. His work focuses on technology and globalization’s impact on education. His latest book, co-authored with fellow KU professor Rick Ginsberg, is Duck and Cover which explores the outdated and ill-informed ideas that plague our school system and how we can rethink them.Topics: 02:30 How ‘chance’ can become opportunity 08:38 The problem with education reforms in the U.S. 12:03 How the concept of the ‘achievement gap’ hurts...2023-05-2226 min
Ask an Expert by PropeloHow We’re Reinventing & Expanding Right Now by Yong ZhaoWhile attending Yale University, Yong Zhao noticed that traditional Chinese restaurants were declining, but demand for authentic Chinese cooking was rising. He quickly started working on a fast-casual dining chain that could provide a balanced experience for Asian and non-Asian alike, but in a design that could scale up. Shortly after, Junzi Kitchen was born. Already recognized as one of the best fast-casual dining experiences around, Yong is now set on reinventing the Chinese takeout experience, and in the process immediately addressing today’s need while also giving an exit strategy to restaurant owners that don’t have ma...2023-04-1037 min
The Innovator's Mindset PodcastDr. Kimberly Miles: The Importance of Shared Leadership in Schools - The #InnovatorsMindset S4 EP 9George Couros begins this episode with a reflection on who we surround ourselves with in schools. When the administration looks to hire, one consideration should be how the gifts of prospective employees have talents, abilities, and interests that differ from the existing team. Beyond hiring for a variety of strengths and talents, Dr. Kimberly Miles talks about how she is also involved in learning while putting the people she serves in positions where they can lead. Dr. Kimberly Miles, who is passionate about early literacy and has been a teacher, reading coach, instructional coach, summer school facilitator, and administrator, joins...2023-03-0531 min
Getting Smart PodcastJennifer. D. Klein and Kapono Ciotti on Designing Student-Centered Experiences for Cognitive and Cultural InclusionThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is a part of our New Pathways campaign. In partnership with American Student Assistance® (ASA), The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stand Together and the Walton Foundation, the New Pathways campaign will question education’s status quo and propose new methods of giving students a chance to experience success in what’s next. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Tom Vander Ark is joined by Jennifer Klein and Kapono Ciotti who are here to discuss their new book The Landscape Model of Learning: Designing Student-Centered Experiences for Cognitive and Cultur...2022-10-2648 min
Teacher Healer - Education for Real ChangeAnnabelle Knight: Connection, courage and passionIn this episode, I’m joined by Annabelle Knight, Director of Strengths Canvass. Annabelle talks about the importance of putting people and relationships at the centre of education and how deep collaboration can provide multiple solutions for evolving the education system.Annabelle Knight has over 40 years experience in school leadership, pedagogy and wellbeing in Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary contexts. Her consulting business, Strengths Canvass, empowers individuals and teams to experience greater wellbeing and higher performance through positive leadership.Annabelle holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology and received a SACS Leadership Award. She has pr...2022-09-1856 minTeacher Healer - Education for Real ChangeEmergency pep talk (for teachers)In this episode, Janine Meadley, host of the Teacher Healer podcast gives teachers an emergency pep talk.Your homework:Take your powerBe the change.Further learning related to this episode/references:Howard Gardner's Five Minds for the FutureUnited Nations Sustainable Development GoalsGlobal Goals CurriculumNew Pegagogies for Deep LearningYong ZhaoMichael FullanLearn more at teacherhealer.comMusic by Twisterium from Pixabay.ZeroCo Ditch single-use plastics Support the show2022-08-2106 min
FreshEdFreshEd #197 – COVID-19 as an opportunity for educational change (Yong Zhao)Hi FreshEd Listeners. We’re on holiday for the month of August. We’ll be back in September with new episodes, including the next round of Flux. I’ve already listened to a few rough cuts and they’re going to be great.
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There’s an urban legend that Winston Churchill, near the end of World War I...2022-08-1522 min
W5H Book ClubWho's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon - Yong Zhao on Education in ChinaThis week, the W5H Book Club looks at Yong Zhao's Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?: Why China Has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World. While the western world looks on in awe at China's performance on international standardized tests, Yong Zhao shows us why the Chinese themselves are actively trying to reform their own system and why it would be a mistake for the west to try to copy it.
Music: Play it Again by Christopher Norton, performed by Victoria Hsu2022-04-191h 01
Inspiration, Influence and Impact#14. Kath Murdoch: 'Wonder'-ful ImpactOur guest this episode, Kath Murdoch, shares her educator journey and the many experiences that led to her passion for inquiry-based learning. She talks about her joy of, and commitment to, classroom teaching, which drive her dedication to regular and ongoing work with students. Kath discusses her hope that her curiosity and hunger for learning are contagious, and that she inspires educators to discover the delight of sharing the learning journey with their students.
Kath's Inspirational, Influential and Impactful recommendations:
People - Kimberly Mitchell; Trevor MacKenzie; Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser; Yong Zhao; James Mannion
Books - 'Atlas of the H...2022-04-0752 min
The Australian Leaders LoungeLeaders Lounge - 4.05 - Student Panel with Prof Yong Zhao, Margot Foster & Sophie MurphyStudents from Victoria and South Australia share their insights into student agency and more in a panel discussion facilitated by Margot Foster, Sophie Murphy and Prof Yong Zhao; at the ACEL 2021 National Conference.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the show2022-04-0459 min