Ep. 55 How Can EdTech Help Build Knowledge And Critical Thinking?

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Ep. 55 How Can EdTech Help Build Knowledge And Critical Thinking?

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Sep 20, 2016

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Drew Perkins talks with Quizlet CEO Matthew Glotzbach about his Edtech journey that includes stints at Google and YouTube as well as how apps like Quizlet can help build critical thinking through better understanding of knowledge. Also discussed was the new international features of Quizlet.

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Sep 20, 2016

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Ep. 55 How Can EdTech Help Build Knowledge And Critical Thinking?

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