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Sean HC🦋
@seanhc.bsky.social
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Teacher, robotics coach & occasional blogger. Optimist & incremental revolutionary. Introvert. Idealist. Enjoy audiobooks, long bicycle rides, travel & coffee.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Sep 10
A little confusion can prompt students to think harder and improve their understanding of complex matters, even if it’s a bit uncomfortable for them. #EduSky #Teaching #Learning
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Confused? I hope so.
I’ve been spending time in lessons this week – just dropping in and out of classes for a few minutes. It’s good to see what’s happening in the various areas, to talk to students about how they are fin...
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · 1d
The first in a series. I actually like this one:
“Critical thinking is the art of analysing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.” Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2002) #EduSky #philosophy #criticalthinking #education

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Critical Thinking Explained
Introducing some key challenges and solutions in teaching critical thinking
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · 4d
What is critical thinking? jesserichardson78.medium.com/what-is-crit...
What is critical thinking?
After thinking critically about this for around 20 years, the simple answer is “Evaluating with curiosity”.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · 12d
“An essential part of any educational journey is the gradual development of self-competence, an independent work ethic, personal discipline and accountability. These are not innate traits, but learned habits; muscles strengthened through consistent effort…” mg.co.za/thought-lead... #EduSky
There’s a quiet crisis in our schools
At the heart of every successful school is a thoughtfully designed educational journey, supported by a respectful partnership between school and home
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Sep 10
A little confusion can prompt students to think harder and improve their understanding of complex matters, even if it’s a bit uncomfortable for them. #EduSky #Teaching #Learning
www.linkedin.com/pulse/confus...
Confused? I hope so.
I’ve been spending time in lessons this week – just dropping in and out of classes for a few minutes. It’s good to see what’s happening in the various areas, to talk to students about how they are fin...
www.linkedin.com
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Sep 1
Researchers simulated a social media platform that was populated entirely by AI chatbots, to see if there was anything they could do to stop social media from turning into echo chambers. And to stop polarizing content from becoming the most popular futurism.com/social-netwo...
Scientists Created an Entire Social Network Where Every User Is a Bot, and Something Wild Happened
Researchers simulated a social media platform that was populated entirely by AI to see if we can stop them from turning into echo chambers.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Aug 24
Beyond the loop: Reclaiming pedagogy in an AI age. Rethinking 'human-in-the-loop' design logic reveals the need to reassert pedagogy as the foundation of education #EduSky #AIEdu www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Aug 16
In The Ends of Tests, Cope, Kalantzis, and Saini propose a transformative vision for education in the era of Generative AI. cgscholar.com/community/co... #Edusky #AIEdu
| Community | CGScholar
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Aug 16
Beyond the Tool: Why True AI Literacy is About Critical Thinking, Not Prompting www.theaugmentededucator.com/p/beyond-the... #EduSky #AIEdu
Beyond the Tool: Why True AI Literacy is About Critical Thinking, Not Prompting
How to cultivate a critical, cultural, and human-centered approach to AI in the classroom.
www.theaugmentededucator.com
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Aug 9
A comprehensive guide to Systems Thinking. uxdesign.cc/a-comprehens...
A comprehensive guide to Systems Thinking
Systems Thinking represents a fundamental shift in how complex problems are approached, moving beyond traditional reductionist analysis to…
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Aug 6
A great read: The Real Report Card: 10 Questions for the AI Age #EduSky #AIEdu open.substack.com/pub/jcasap/p...
How Are We Really Measuring Success for Students?
If the traditional report card is our only guide, we are in serious trouble
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Jul 30
The best way to 'dumb down' a curriculum? Cram it full of content. Content is not king. Thinking is just as important. peterellerton.substack.com/p/the-best-w... #EduSky #AIEdu
The best way to 'dumb down' a curriculum? Cram it full of content.
Content is not king. Thinking is just as important.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Jul 21
Definitely a growing trend: A Staggering Proportion of Teens Say Talking to AI Is Better Than Real-Life Friends #EduSky #AIEdu futurism.com/teens-ai-fri...
Your Teen Says Her Best Friend Is AI. What Next?
A new study shows that over half of teens are regular users of AI companions — and some prefer them to their human friends.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Jun 26
Interesting read www.forbes.com/sites/curtst...
How ChatGPT Broke My Brain (And Why I Still Use It Every Day)
The danger isn’t AI replacing us—it’s AI eroding our capacity for deep, sustained human thinking, tempting us away from uniquely human work.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Jun 11
Stop Chasing High-Tech Cheaters

In life, we all use Google and cellphones to get information, says Ira Socol. Why shouldn’t students do the same? #EduSky #AIEdu www.insidehighered.com/views/2006/0...
Stop Chasing High-Tech Cheaters
In life, we all use Google and cellphones to get information, says Ira Socol. Why shouldn’t students do the same?
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · May 27
When we’re bored, the brain shifts away from external attention networks and activates introspective systems like the default mode network, encouraging creativity and self-reflection. neurosciencenews.com/boredom-over...
Boredom Is Good for You: Why Embracing It Calms the Brain - Neuroscience News
Boredom, often seen as a negative state to avoid, may actually serve an important role in emotional regulation and brain health.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · May 27
When Our Phones Throw Stones: Rethinking the “Stolen Work” Critique of Generative AI #EduSky #AIEdu stefanbauschard.substack.com/p/when-our-p...
When Our Phones Throw Stones: Rethinking the “Stolen Work” Critique of Generative AI
Debating model training is worthwhile, but confining our outrage to that arena lets us off the hook for the cobalt in our phones, the child labor in our wardrobes, and the radioactive dust...
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · May 18
Opinion piece from the NY Times #EduSky #AIEdu www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...
Opinion | A.I. Will Destroy Critical Thinking in K-12
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · May 12
Essential reading www.cultofpedagogy.com/ai-integrity/ #EduSky #AIEdu #AI
Catch them Learning: A Pathway to Academic Integrity in the Age of AI | Cult of Pedagogy
Clear, practical strategies for helping students use AI responsibly and maintain academic integrity.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Apr 30
#TIL about ‘Model Collapse’ #AI techcrunch.com/2024/07/24/m...
'Model collapse': Scientists warn against letting AI eat its own tail | TechCrunch
If the models continue eating each other's data, perhaps without even knowing it, they'll progressively get weirder and dumber until they collapse.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Apr 29
Boys Face Unique Challenges. Here’s How to Help Them Thrive www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
Boys Face Unique Challenges. Here’s How to Help Them Thrive | KQED
Ruth Whippman, author of BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity, shares three ways to better support young boys in a changing world.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Apr 29
Prompts to develop critical thinking. medium.com/@the_manoj_d...
13 Prompts That Transform Your Critical Thinking
Ever notice how detectives in TV shows crack impossible cases? It’s not magic — it’s critical thinking. Here’s how to develop that…
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Apr 24
Debunking the Finnish Education Myth:
The Curse of Sensationalism in Education #EduSky #Teaching www.linkedin.com/pulse/debunk...
Debunking the Finnish Education Myth: The Curse of Sensationalism in Education
In the realm of educational discourse, few narratives have been as persistently oversimplified as the supposed superiority of Finland’s education system. A recent LinkedIn post, proclaims Finland’s sy...
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Apr 20
The Surf Coast and surrounds in Victoria, Australia has some of the most scenic places I’ve ever seen. Best seen by bicycle.
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Apr 20
Developing Self-Regulated Learners in the AI Era www.linkedin.com/pulse/develo... #EduSky #AIEdu
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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · Apr 14
Designing AI-Resilient Assessments in Online and Distance Education

www.e-learning-rules.com/blog/0020_be... #EduSky #AIEdu
Designing AI-Resilient Assessments in Online and Distance EducationPleroma icon
As generative AI tools like ChatGPT challenge traditional assessments, this post explores how online and distance educators can redesign tasks to foster integrity, reflection, and deeper learning.
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