Evidence in the Wild
Evidence in the Wild
Podcast Description
Evidence in the Wild is a podcast about how data and research really get used in education. Hosted by researcher and former college professor Josh Stewart, this show features honest, engaging conversations with educators, administrators, and policy folks navigating the messy space between evidence and real-world practice. It’s about elevating what works, questioning what doesn’t, and democratizing how we use data to shape the future of education. Josh can be reached through his website at https://rockymountain-research.org/ or [email protected]
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The podcast focuses on themes such as the integration of research in educational practices, innovative teaching models, and the challenges of implementing data-driven decisions. Episodes tackle specific topics like building a culture of research in schools, creating teacher apprenticeship programs, and the utilization of logic models for achieving educational outcomes.
Evidence in the Wild is a podcast about how data and research really get used in education. Hosted by researcher and former college professor Josh Stewart, this show features honest, engaging conversations with educators, administrators, and policy folks navigating the messy space between evidence and real-world practice. It’s about elevating what works, questioning what doesn’t, and democratizing how we use data to shape the future of education. Josh can be reached through his website at https://rockymountain-research.org/ or [email protected]
In part 1 of 2 episodes, Jeff Walsh joins us to discuss how AI-powered search is quietly failing the people who need reliable information most. As the CEO and founder of Sooth, the only internet search engine built specifically for students, Jeff shares the reality of Google’s move to AI-generated search results and what that means for how students learn. He unpacks the slow erosion of critical thinking as people lose the ability to think and problem-solve without AI assistance. It’s a compelling case for why Sooth’s curated, human-vetted search index exists.
Sooth.fyi: the search engine designed for students
Articles mentioned:
AI Assistance Reduces Persistence and Hurts Independent Performance
Students develop shallower learning from AI summaries vs. reading original sources
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