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Learning Stack

by Thomas Thompson

The Learning Stack captures the layered elements involved in learning. It draws inspiration from the concept of technology stacks—combinations of tools and frameworks—but applies this idea to the intersections of education, cognitive science, and technology.New episodes every other week. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Episodes

  1. Lance Eaton on (i)nnovations, AI, Pirates, and Access (Ep. 007)

    Lance Eaton is a writer, educator, and researcher behind AI+Education Simplified and a long-time advocate for open education, technology equity, and rethinking academic publishing. For essays and expanded show notes, subscribe to the ⁠⁠Learning Stack on Substack⁠⁠. Episode Chapters 00:00...

  2. Michael Lubelfeld on Public Education as the Great Equalizer, Systemic Misconceptions, and Leading with Humility (Ep. 006)

    Michael Lubelfeld is a veteran superintendent, author, and outspoken advocate for public education as a cornerstone of democratic society. Since 2010, he has led Illinois’s North Shore School District 112, overseeing nine schools and serving thousands of students in the communities of Highland…

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  3. Brandon Hendrickson on Wonder, Storytelling, and the Forgotten Tools of Learning (Ep. 005)

    Brandon Hendrickson is the creator of Science is Weird, a homeschooling program that aims to restore wonder and depth to science education. Blending the insights of philosopher Kieran Egan with his own experiences as a curriculum architect, classroom teacher, and autodidact, Brandon brings a rare...

  4. Katie Davis on Kids, Screens, Self-regulation, and Boredom in the Digital Age (Ep. 004)

    Katie Davis—associate professor at the University of Washington, director of the UW Digital Youth Lab, and author of Technology’s Child—has spent two decades untangling how digital media shape young people’s learning, development, and well‑being. In this conversation, Katie joins Thomas to probe...

  5. Dylan Kane on Pre-Teaching, Fads, Working Memory, and Conceptual Understanding (Ep. 003)

    Dylan Kane is a seventh-grade math teacher in Leadville, Colorado, and the voice behind "Five Twelve Thirteen" on Substack, where he writes thoughtfully about the craft and science of teaching mathematics. As an active classroom teacher with a deep understanding of how students learn, Kane brings...

  6. Regan Gurung & John Dunlosky on Effective Learning Strategies, Student Success, and the Science of Studying (Ep. 002)

    Regan Gurung and John Dunlosky are shaping how today’s educators think about learning science, effective studying, and the craft of teaching. In this conversation, they join Thomas to explore why strong research makes for better teaching, how to identify the most effective study strategies, and...

  7. Richard Mayer on Multimedia Learning, Transfer, and the Future of Educational Psychology (Ep. 001)

    Richard Mayer is one of the most influential educational psychologists of the past half-century. His research on multimedia learning, instructional design, and cognitive processes has shaped how educators and designers think about effective teaching. Best known for his principles of multimedia...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Learning Stack captures the layered elements involved in learning. It draws inspiration from the concept of technology stacks—combinations of tools and frameworks—but applies this idea to the intersections of education, cognitive science, and technology.New episodes every other week. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Thomas Thompson

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The Learning Stack captures the layered elements involved in learning. It draws inspiration from the concept of technology stacks—combinations of tools and frameworks—but applies this idea to the intersections of education, cognitive science, and technology.New episodes every other week. Listen...

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Learning Stack is created and hosted by Thomas Thompson.
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