{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6788c4b6bc4d37e16f4d6ae3/6788c4bf88b603fd4538fb08?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"034: Chris Rawlinson on behavioural science in education","description":"<p>In this episode I talk with Chris Rawlinson about his online education company <a href='https://www.42courses.com/'>42 Courses</a> and how behavioural science has influenced its formation and growth. <br/><br/><b>Show notes</b></p><ul><li>What is 42 Courses and the BS principles behind it</li><li>Chris’s unusual background: vineyard owner, commercial pilot, then at Ogilvy revamping digital training programmes</li><li>Weaknesses of most e-learning platforms</li><li>Chris’s dyslexia &amp; love of learning</li><li>Matt Mullenweg and other random connections</li><li>Influence of Sir Ken Robinson, his <a href='https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?language=en'>TED talk</a> – need for an education revolution &amp; the benefit of not being an academic</li><li>Creating the feel of an internship at 42 Courses</li><li>Support of Rory Sutherland and Dan Bennett at Ogilvy</li><li>BS principles informing 42 Courses: storytelling, make learning more accessible (regular praise), chunking lessons, gamification, social norms, curating without overloading </li><li>Why is traditional education behind the BS curve? </li><li>Measuring engagement and success at 42 Courses </li><li>Course personalisation, choice architecture around new courses</li><li>What online learning looks like today: from Coursera to Masterclass</li><li>Non-education inspirations for 42 Courses</li><li>Gradeless teaching and the value of conventional certifications</li><li>Virtual Reality in education</li></ul><p>Chris is massively dyslexic, runs an education company and is a qualified pilot. He is also a cancer survivor, former vineyard owner and (to his wife’s chagrin) a massive LEGO enthusiast having reached the rarefied air of completing the 1m long Saturn 5 rocket, a space shuttle, a mini Yoda and the Porsche 911. He is a joy to listen to.<br/><br/><b>If you enjoyed this conversation, do give me a review and subscribe </b><a href='https://aloadofbs.substack.com/'><b>here</b></a><b> to read all my articles and win lots of great rewards for being part of the community!</b></p>","author_name":"A LOAD OF BS ON SPORT"}