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23: Comparing Duolingo and Math Education
From The Educators MathCast · Hosted by Mike Flynn & Zak Champagne
Episode summary
In this episode of The Educators MathCast: Join Mike and Zak as they explore what mathematics teaching and learning can (and can't) learn from Duolingo. Together, they unpack the ways the popular language-learning app gets some things right and where it fails. It's a thoughtful conversation about practice, motivation, feedback, and the opportunities and limitations of borrowing ideas from outside mathematics education.
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Join Mike and Zak as they explore what mathematics teaching and learning can (and can't) learn from Duolingo. Together, they unpack the ways the popular language-learning app gets some things right and where it fails. It's a thoughtful conversation about practice, motivation, feedback, and the opportunities and limitations of borrowing ideas from outside mathematics education.