Ana Lorena Fabrega is a former teacher and now author of “The Learning Game”, a book that explains the flaws in the traditional schooling has gone wrong, and a series of ways we can change the educational system to make it better for kids. In this episode, we talk about just that and share our views on our kids and how we can make them thrive in an environment that supports them.
00:00:00 00:01:23 Introducing Ana
00:14:22 The Traditional School
00:25:48 The Synthesis Model
00:41:04 Digital Devices and AI in Education
00:46:46 Benefits in Using Technology
00:49:49 Alternative Paths for College Admissions
00:56:29 A Need For A New Kind of Education
01:00:37 Ana’s Biggest Un-Learning
01:02:36 Where to Find Ana
A New Education System
When it comes to education, there’s no one perfect approach and even the traditional model of education works for some kids. Ana embraces technology and innovation in a new educational system where we are currently headed into and we have to figure out the best way to guide our kids in navigating this new era of education.
On the different models of our current education systems, Ana doesn’t necessarily agree with the democratic schools because of how much autonomy the kid is given with little room for adults. During the pandemic, students, teachers, and parents also struggled with online learning and how it was not made to keep students’ attention for long.
The Synthesis Model started with simulations that taught kids the soft skills that they’re not learning in school. She learned from online schools that kids crave challenge and want to be challenged, which is why they like video games. When they come with the appropriate feedback, know how to improve, and are not penalized for failing, this reinforces the things that kids need the most that they are not getting in school. The Synthesis Model puts kids in simulations where they have to figure out how to play games, collaborate with kids from all over the world, and when to lead, sit back, and make decisions.
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Author Ana Lorena Fabrega of “The Learning Game” talks about traditional school, the synthesis model, technology, and AI in learning.
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