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How Micro Schools Can Transform Education With Sai Gaddam. Co-Founder,Comini Learning.
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In this thought-provoking conversation, neuroscientist and educator Sai Gaddam explores the growing gap between traditional education systems and the skills required in today's world. Through his innovative micro-school initiative, Comini Learning, Gaddam showcases how personalized learning, empowered by AI technology, can foster personal growth and personal development. His approach challenges the outdated, assessment-driven model, advocating for a system that prioritizes problem-solving, adaptability, motivation and creativity.
Suppose you are somebody seeking self-improvement and professional excellence, there are lessons to take out of this way of learning, which you can adopt and imbibe. This can lead to purposeful career development. It can also pave the way for developing expertise and leadership skills in any area that you pursue in your life.
Transforming the Indian Classroom
In a groundbreaking conversation, neuroscientist and educator Sai Gaddam discusses how traditional education systems are becoming increasingly disconnected from real-world demands. Through his micro-school initiative, Comini Learning, Gaddam demonstrates how personalized learning environments, supported by AI technology, can nurture individual growth paths. His approach challenges the conventional assessment-driven model, advocating instead for a system that values problem-solving abilities, adaptability, and creative thinking.
About Sai Gaddam
Sai Gaddam, Co-Founder of Comini Learning, brings a unique blend of neuroscience, technology, and education to his work in transforming early learning. After graduating from IIT Madras, inspired by V.S. Ramachandran's "Phantoms in the Brain," he pursued computational neuroscience at Boston University. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding Kernel Insights and developing MakkhiChoose, which grew to serve hundreds of thousands of users. Currently, through Comini Learning, he implements Finnish educational principles adapted for Indian children, focusing on experiential learning and whole-child development. He's also developing Giffie, an AI-powered educational tool that combines his expertise in neuroscience and learning technologies.
Chapters:
Q1 From IIT to Neuroscience What Led to Your Journey
Q2 How Did Phantoms in the Brain Transform Your Perspective
Q3 Engineer to Teacher What Has Teaching Taught You
Q4 Why Question the Old Education Template When It Worked for You
Q5 What Can Current Education Do vs What Can't It Do
Q6 How Do Kids Really Learn What's Yo
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