Drs. Ronald Beghetto and Bryan Henderson talk about Henderson’s desire to change student learning experiences, especially in science classes, from being a passive to an active process. He has developed a free platform called “Brain Candy;” a technology that teachers can use in any content matter to engage students in the classroom.
Ronald Beghetto and Bryan Henderson have a conversation about how the “Brain Candy” technology tool came to life as a result of the experiences Henderson had in his school years, and the lack of interaction in classrooms he witnessed--particularly in science courses. Henderson explains how learning science should include critiques and understanding why things are incorrect, rather than only focusing on what is right. This discourse allows students to practice evidence-based argumentation, which is a more engaging and active learning process compared to only learning about one correct answer.
Henderson also mentions his new project, a platform that can be used to assess communication in the classroom. Whereas most assessments focus on reading and writing, this DiALoG platform can be used to support and measure evidence-based argumentation among students.
You can learn more about Dr. Bryan Henderson and Brain Candy by following these links: https://education.asu.edu/about/people/bryan-henderson