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Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center has a tradition of innovation. That culture fosters networks and projects that enrich the region’s K-12 community. The ETC curriculum for its master's degree of entertainment technology is grounded on project courses. Students work in small teams to produce games and technology-based projects often in collaboration with a client, which is sometimes a local school district. After 15 weeks, students move on to a new project. But those projects can continue to thrive. "The projects that we do with schools tend to be some of the most...

The Conversation Business: 8 Pittsburgh Podcasts Worth a Listen We talk to the stars of Pittsburgh podcasts to find out what drives them. Whether you're interested in beer, wellness, music or the paranormal, there is a podcast for you. March 10, 2021 For a format that often sounds like a casual conversation, podcasting can take an awful lot of work. The barrier for entry is low in terms of equipment and technical know-how. While it’s better to buy some microphones and get a decent audio setup, you can do it with a smartphone and simple audio editing programming — or, lately, over Zoom o...

Remake Learning collaborates with leaders around the world during Learning Planet Festival In India, children as young as four are beginning to learn about sustainability and climate change through play. In Nigeria, early-career teachers are being mentored to bring innovative techniques to classrooms and learn to change the world. And in the Pittsburgh region, a series of “moonshot grants,” inspired by last year’s Tomorrow Grants, will soon offer $1.1 million to fund experimental ideas for the future of learning. These learning initiatives, and many more, were on display earlier this w...

Gregg Behr calls for a statewide panel to rethink learning post-Covid While Covid has wreaked havoc on students and schools and education, it has also spurred innovation and new energy for change — like turning the Cathedral of Learning into a giant antenna for free Wi-Fi for at-home students. Gregg Behr, executive director of the Grable Foundation and co-chair of Remake Learning, thinks it’s time to consider establishing a statewide panel on learning innovation. “Across Pennsylvania, our neighbors and colleagues have likewise seen educators, parents and young people themselves respond ...