Networked: The 5G Future

The Learning Curve

Episode Summary

Can augmented reality help kids learn? As more learning goes online, education is shifting. Host Christina Warren discusses how new technology, enabled by the benefits of 5G, can make school more effective and fun.

Episode Notes

What’s the role of technology in education? Though nothing can replace the in-person warmth, skill and experience of a teacher, new technologies are helping reinvent the classroom experience to suit our current needs with the help of 5G. In this episode, host Christina Warren talks to Emily Cole, a fifth-grade teacher, about the importance of connecting with students from a distance. Then she’ll discuss the role of A.I. in the classroom with Dr. Ashok Goel, a computer science professor at Georgia Tech. Finally, she’ll connect with Idris Brewster, the Chief Technology Officer of the non-profit Movers and Shakers, about how he’s using augmented reality to create engaging educational experiences.