S4E169 | Fix the Past or Invent the Future | Prof. Dr. Yong Zhao

About this episode

Prof. Dr. Yong Zhao discusses the importance of addressing past educational practices while innovating for the future.

Send us Fan Mail === Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. He previously served as the Presidential Chair, Associate Dean, and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he was also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. Prior to Oregon, Yong Zhao was University Distinguished Professor at the College of Education, Michigan State University, where he also served as the founding director of the Center for Teaching and Technology, executive director of the Confucius Institute, as well as the US-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Education and a fellow of the International Academy of Education. === X: https://x.com/yongzhaoed Website: zhaolearning.com === Harmonize your lifeforce! Enroll NOW: programs.the-ykm.com/collections theykm.com the-ykm.com whyknowledgematters.com programs.the-ykm.com theykm.com the-ykm.com whyknowledgematters.com…

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Host: the ykm

Guest: Prof. Dr. Yong Zhao

Topics covered

• education
• leadership
• innovation
• global education
• self-improvement

Keywords

• Yong Zhao
• education
• leadership
• innovation
• self-improvement
• global education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Kansas, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Oregon, Michigan State University, National Academy of Education, International Academy of Education

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