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Making Student Learning Visible in Math Class
One of the biggest challenges for math teachers is consistently recognizing a student’s thought process. Research has shown that most learning is hidden or masked. As a result, on any given day, students fall into visibility traps—from the front of the classroom, each of the following traps or proxies presents as if learning is occurring. Activity without thinking: Students are busy with an activity, but their minds are passive.
Spoušť - Arthur Charles Clarke
O knize Spoušť Román Spoušť autorské dvojice Arthura C. Clarkea a Michaela Kube-McDowella je příběhem o vztahu mezi vědou, společností a politikou. Píše se polovina jednadvacátého století a prokletí lidstva – války, terorismus, kriminalita – ze světa přes všechno úsilí nezmizely. Zdá se ale, že svítá naděje. Americkému vědci Jeffrey Hortonovi se podařilo vynalézt přístroj vytvářející tajemné pole, které v okruhu několika stovek metrů dokáže zničit veškerou munici, jež se tam nachází.
How AI could uncover the hidden ways people work together
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Yankai Wang, a Ph.D. student in organizational behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business, was reading a paper about how transformers—the architecture behind large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Claude—might be used to study disease development by tracing how one condition tends to follow another. It struck him that the way people work together could be modeled in a similar fashion: as a sequence of discrete events unfolding over time.
The AI Prescription for Healthcare
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. John King: When the world thinks of bridges in the Bay Area, they think of the Golden Gate Bridge. Kevin Cool: That’s John King. He spent decades covering architecture and urban design for the San Francisco Chronicle. John King: It’s beautiful. It is the leading icon of the city, if not the region. The Bay Bridge, though, is the real workhorse.
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Demis Hassabis Thinks We’re in the ‘Foothills of the Singularity’
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Jennifer Aaker: Hi everyone. I’m Jennifer Aaker, the General Atlantic Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer here at the GSB. And today we’re live from the GSB. Jennifer Aaker: That’s right.
Tekedra Mawakana Wants to Build the ‘World’s Most Trusted Driver’
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Amira Weeks: Welcome to View From The Top: The Podcast. I’m Amira Weeks, an MBA student of the Class of 2026. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Amira, who is on View From The Top today? Amira Weeks: We have Tekedra Mawakana, the co-CEO of Waymo joining us today. Michael McDowell: Wonderful.
Roblox Founder and CEO Says ‘Trust Your Gut’
The president met with his Chinese counterpart for over two hours on Thursday. President Donald Trump was uncharacteristically tight-lipped following …
La Bottega del Giallo
di MANUEL FIGLIOLINI Continua l’operazione di Neri Pozza di pubblicare i romanzi di Michael McDowell. E dopo averci conquistato con la saga di Blackwater e altri suoi romanzi, adesso ci regala il primo romanzo dello scrittore statunitense, “L’Amuleto”. Scritto nel 1979, questo romanzo gotico dalle tinte gialle e dal misterioso fato, ci mostra le capacità autoriali di McDowell che erano già evidenti fin dagli albori, sempre più comprensibile la stima di King nei confronti dello scrittore.
Luna fredda su Babylon
di MANUEL FIGLIOLINI Continua l’ottimo lavoro della casa editrice Neri Pozza nella pubblicazione dei romanzi di Michael McDowell e dopo la saga di Blackwater, Gli aghi d’oro e Katie, arriva il romanzo “Luna fredda su Babylon” che dopo averci conquistato … inizia a diventare più povero o forse non era questo l’ordine cronologico da pubblicare. La cronologia di scrittura è importante per il lettore perché gli permette di crescere con lo scrittore.
Back to Class: Understanding AI Technology for Business Problems
In the second week of class, Yuyan Wang had about 35 MBA students experiment with the finer points of tuning a neural network, looking under the hood of a model similar to those that make recommendations on platforms like YouTube and Amazon. “It’s an art, not a science,” she said as students fiddled with algorithmic configurations in a simulated classification problem (distinguishing a cat from a dog, for example).
An Ambitious Course on the Future of AI Ends with a Flourish
On a recent afternoon, 40 MBA students and 40 guests gathered at Stanford Graduate School of Business to discuss how AI might enhance the human experience. “The final session is usually a presentation. This time it’s a conversation,” said Jennifer Aaker, PhD ’95, the General Atlantic Professor, at the beginning of the final session of her course AI for Human Flourishing.
How Identity Turns Political Disagreements Into Battles
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Kevin Cool: Tattoos are about more than just the artwork. Shona: There’s a little bit of life counselling that comes into being a tattoo artist. Kevin Cool: That’s Shona, also known as Skeleton Velvet, an artist at Black Serum, a tattoo studio in the Mission District of San Francisco.
Blackwater: Kniha druhá - kniha
Druhý díl hororové ságy sledující několik generací rodiny Caskeyových nás znovu zavede do zapadlého alabamského městečka Perdida. Elinor se ujala role vládkyně klanu a její vliv na rodinu i celé město neustále sílí. Rodinná pila začíná díky Elinořiným zásahům prosperovat a rozrůstat se a Caskeyovi se těší stále významnějšímu společenskému postavení.
Blackwater: Kniha druhá přehled
Druhý díl hororové ságy sledující několik generací rodiny Caskeyových nás znovu zavede do zapadlého alabamského městečka Perdida. Elinor se ujala role vládkyně klanu a její vliv na rodinu i celé město neustále sílí. Rodinná pila začíná díky Elinořiným zásahům prosperovat a rozrůstat se a Caskeyovi se těší stále významnějšímu společenskému postavení.
Blackwater: kniha první - kniha
Koupit Koupit eknihu Antikvariát McDowellův velkolepý, mnohovrstevnatý hororový román Blackwater sleduje více než padesát let života mocného alabamského klanu Caskeyových pod vlivem krásné a záhadné – a také ne zcela lidské – Elinor Dammertové. Elinor do rodiny Caskeyových vstoupí během ničivé povodně roku 1919 a navždy změní osudy nejen jejích členů, ale i celého města Perdida, v němž se usadí a postupně v něm získává čím dál větší moc.
NASCAR, satisfecha con el neumático blando y la potencia extra en Phoenix
La NASCAR Cup Series estrenó en Phoenix un paquete técnico que llevaba tiempo en desarrollo. Neumático más blando, mayor desgaste y aumento de potencia de 670 a 750 CV. El resultado: pilotos al límite, 12 banderas amarillas y una valoración positiva de la categoría. Brad Moran, director general de la NASCAR Cup Series, calificó el fin de semana como un éxito. "Estamos muy cerca del punto óptimo.
Guiding Students to Receive Feedback as Information to Improve Their Skills
When students receive feedback from teachers, they tend to internalize it in one of two ways: as information to improve their skills, or as a judgment about who they are. The distinction matters. Consider a moment of misbehavior. Saying, “That behavior is inappropriate in this class. You need to keep your hands to yourself,” communicates the expectation while keeping the focus on the action. In contrast, “You are being inappropriate in this class.
OPINION: Say not to a win for Harris in November
Harris’s model leader for U..S democracy is neo-fascist (as Sen. John McCain called him) Viktor Orban, strongman of Hungary. Harris has “form” as the British would say on that. A constant visitor over 20 years to the country of his WW2 father, Zoltan Harris, a proven member of both the Hungarian Nazi Party and who fought against the Allies in an SS unit, Harris loves the odious Orban “model”.
Flipping the Lens on Classroom Observations With the ‘Inside-Out’ Method
Imagine a ninth-grade biology lesson on cell division. A teacher stands before 28 students and is observed by two administrators and a coach. The teacher calls on volunteers to summarize mitosis. Four students answer correctly, and the teacher moves on, confident that the class understands. The administrators and coach busily record her actions: how she calls on students, how she transitions, how the class responds.
How to Differentiate Without Splitting Students Up
Imagine you’re sitting in on a fourth-grade math class, witnessing a multiplication lesson. Instead of splitting the room between fast finishers and students who still need support, the teacher gives everyone the same task. It’s a Frayer Model, which is a structured graphic organizer that helps students build procedural, conceptual, and application-based skills. The results look different—arrays, repeated addition, shortcuts, real-world examples—but the structure is the same. One task. Many doors in.
“Learning Here Isn’t Just About Ideas”
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Christian Wheeler: Hey, everybody. I’m Christian Wheeler. I’m a marketing professor here. We’re not going to talk about marketing today. Kevin Cool: We’re sitting in on a class called “Creating Something From Nothing.” It’s part of Stanford Graduate School of Business’s Executive Education Program.
Making Project-Based Learning More Impactful by Emphasizing Depth Over Speed
In education, there’s sometimes a misperception that innovation must be linked to major changes in classroom instruction. I’ve witnessed schools restructuring their classes to be entirely project-based, where students are tasked with real-world applications for almost everything they do.
Making Project-Based Learning More Impactful by Emphasizing Depth Over Speed
In education, there’s sometimes a misperception that innovation must be linked to major changes in classroom instruction. I’ve witnessed schools restructuring their classes to be entirely project-based, where students are tasked with real-world applications for almost everything they do.
Jane Fraser Says Focus on Your Skills, Not Your Next Job Title
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Sanil Rajput: Welcome to View From The Top: The Podcast. I’m Sanil Rajput, an MBA student of the Class of 2026. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Sanil, could you set up today’s conversation for us? Sanil Rajput: Yeah.
Five Stanford GSB Deans on Culture, Challenges, and Enduring Values
On October 10, Stanford Graduate School of Business marked its Centennial with a full day — and night — of celebration. More than 3,200 alumni, students, faculty, and staff converged on campus for programming that reflected the spirit of the GSB and provided an occasion for conversation, connection, and community building. One panel featured all of Stanford GSB’s living deans — Sarah A. Soule, Philip H.
The Best Gothic Horror Books
What are the defining features of Gothic horror for you? That’s something I thought about a lot before starting The Lunar Gothic Trilogy. I was concerned that I’d be committing myself to a set of rules I didn’t know. But it seems to me that the boundaries defining the Gothic can be permeable, so I took that as a license to just go with it and have fun.
“Everyone That I Work with Strives for Something Great”
Full transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Courtney Payne: Stanford Graduate School of Business, this is Courtney. How may I help you? Kevin Cool: Meet Courtney Payne. Today, she’s the director of student support for the MBA and MSX programs. Courtney Payne: So my first job at the GSB was as the front desk receptionist for the school.
Introducing the “GSB at 100” Podcast
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Courtney Payne: Stanford Graduate School of Business. This is Courtney, how may I help you? Kevin Cool: Thirty years ago, the GSB was housed in a single building — and still had a front desk. Since then, the school has grown and transformed in countless ways. But what matters most endures.
Back to Class: Investment Management and Entrepreneurial Finance
Warren Buffett made his first of many appearances in Professor John “Jack” McDonald’s course on investment management in 1976. The Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO would become a familiar presence in the class, dropping by in person and virtually to dispense advice and bon mots. “I do this for Jack because he teaches the right way to invest,” Buffett told the Stanford Graduate School of Business student newspaper, The Reporter, in 1998.
Daniela Amodei Says Curiosity Is Underrated
Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Gintare Zukauskaite: Welcome to View From The Top: The Podcast. I’m Gintare Zukauskaite, an MBA student of the Class of 2026. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Gintare, who’s on View From The Top today?
Orlando Bravo Talks Private Equity and Taking the Right Risks
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Gintare Zukauskaite: Welcome to View From The Top: The Podcast. I’m Gintare Zukauskaite, an MBA student of the Class of 2026. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Gintare, could you set up today’s conversation for us? Gintare Zukauskaite: Today, we hosted Orlando Bravo.
Israel plans huge camp in southern Gaza
10 July 2025 According to defence minister Israel Katz, Israel wants to construct a massive camp for 600,000 Palestinians in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. The aim is to physically separate Hamas fighters from the civilian population, he told journalists. A few days ago he had said that it would not be possible for them to return to northern Gaza. Commentators fear this amounts to an expulsion in violation of international law.
Duolingo’s Luis Von Ahn on His Vision for AI and Educating the World
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Ayesha Karnik: Welcome to View From The Top: The Podcast. I’m Ayesha Karnik, an MBA student of the Class of 2025. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Ayesha, could you set up today’s conversation for us?
Research Note: Cisco Introduces AI Canvas
Earlier this week at Cisco Live San Diego 2025, Cisco unveiled AI Canvas, a groundbreaking Generative UI designed to redefine IT operations. This initiative is a core component of Cisco’s broader AgenticOps strategy, aiming to infuse AI agents directly into network management. AI Canvas targets the increasing complexity of modern IT environments, particularly with the proliferation of AI workloads, by providing a unified, AI-driven, and collaborative workspace for cross-domain operational teams.
Students Recognize Outstanding Faculty with 2025 Teaching Awards
Lattes have gone iced, shorts abound, and graduation approaches: It’s nearly summer in Palo Alto. “This is award season at the GSB,” said Stanford Graduate School of Business Interim Dean Peter DeMarzo. At three memorable ceremonies, students and alumni gathered to honor GSB faculty members in the MBA, MSx, and PhD programs whose impact transcends the classroom.
From Ambiguity to Nuance: Ethics in Practice
What’s the right thing to do, and how should educators teach people to think about it? Scholars convened for a series of conversations examining age-old questions at Stanford Graduate School of Business in April, at a moment of profound ethical turmoil in global life. “The theme for today’s symposium is ‘Teaching Ethics and Responsible Leadership in Business,’” said Interim Dean Peter DeMarzo, as he introduced the second David M.
Cisco Live Day 1 Recap
San Diego- the sun’s shining, the breeze is cool, and Cisco Live! 2025 just kicked off, bringing all sorts of cool vibes and as expected, a boatload of announcements. But here’s the real talk: Cisco has come to play with their AI powered networking gear. The slow brew of foundational AI components is moving into a new phase. We’re talking way past those simple chatbots that just spit out info.
The Unsung Hero: How Edge AI and ZTNA are Transforming Industrial IoT Connectivity
For quite some time, the industrial world has been buzzing with the promise of digitalization, automation, and enhanced efficiency, primarily driven by the Internet of Things (IoT). However, as the number of connected devices explodes on sprawling factory floors, in remote oil & gas fields, and across utility grids, the dual challenge of handling massive data volumes and securing vulnerable endpoints becomes paramount.
Roblox Founder and CEO Says ‘Trust Your Gut’
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Jeremy Tepper: Welcome to View From The Top: The Podcast. I’m Jeremy Tepper, an MBA student of the Class of 2026. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Jeremy, who’s on View From The Top today? Jeremy Tepper: Today, we have Dave Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox.
Perplexity’s Aravind Srinivas on the Infinite Value of Knowledge
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Aislin Roth: Welcome to View From The Top: The Podcast. I’m Aislin Roth, an MBA student of the class of 2025. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Aislin, who’s on View From The Top today? Aislin Roth: Aravind Srinivas, CEO and co-founder of Perplexity.
A.G. Sulzberger on Why Journalism Matters Now
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Amira Weeks: Welcome to View From The Top: The Podcast. I’m Amira Weeks, an MBA student from the Class of 2026. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Amira, could you set up today’s conversation for us? Amira Weeks: Yes.
AI approach developed with human decision-makers in mind Original
As artificial intelligence takes off, how do we efficiently integrate it into our lives and our work? Bridging the gap between promise and practice, Jann Spiess, an associate professor of operations, information, and technology at Stanford Graduate School of Business, is exploring how algorithms can be designed to most effectively support—rather than replace—human decision-makers.
AI approach developed with human decision-makers in mind
As artificial intelligence takes off, how do we efficiently integrate it into our lives and our work? Bridging the gap between promise and practice, Jann Spiess, an associate professor of operations, information, and technology at Stanford Graduate School of Business, is exploring how algorithms can be designed to most effectively support—rather than replace—human decision-makers.
The AI Prescription for Healthcare
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. John King: When the world thinks of bridges in the Bay Area, they think of the Golden Gate Bridge. Kevin Cool: That’s John King. He spent decades covering architecture and urban design for the San Francisco Chronicle. John King: It’s beautiful. It is the leading icon of the city, if not the region. The Bay Bridge, though, is the real workhorse.
“Trying to Get to What’s True”: The Value of Research
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Kevin Cool: Hi everybody. Kevin Cool here, host of If/Then, a podcast from Stanford Graduate School of Business. We hope you’ve enjoyed our second season. Today, we have something extra, a special bonus episode featuring Deborah H. Gruenfeld.
“Trying to Get to What’s True”: The Value of Research
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Kevin Cool: Hi everybody. Kevin Cool here, host of If/Then, a podcast from Stanford Graduate School of Business. We hope you’ve enjoyed our second season. Today, we have something extra, a special bonus episode featuring Deborah H. Gruenfeld.
Research Note: RUCKUS Networks Introduces AI-Driven Wi-Fi 7 Outdoor Access Point
RUCKUS Networks recently expanded its portfolio by introducing the RUCKUS T670 and T670sn outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access points. This announcement is a significant step in bringing the latest Wi-Fi standards and AI capabilities to challenging outdoor environments, focusing on high-density and performance needs.
HPE Strengthens Cloud and Edge Security Posture
HPE rolled confidently into RSAC Conference recently, and, I must say, they brought some interesting tech to the table. HPE has been around the network security block a time or two. But these latest moves, especially around GreenLake and the Aruba Networking gear, show that they’re serious about stepping up their security game. Honestly, with the mess of hybrid clouds and networks sprawled everywhere these days, enterprise users need all the help they can get.
Darren Walker on Inequality, Impact, and the Power of Vision
Full Transcript Note: This transcript was generated by an automated system and has been lightly edited for clarity. It may contain errors or omissions. Kailash Sundaram: Welcome to View From The Top: The Podcast. I’m Kailash Sundaram, an MBA student of the Class of 2025. Michael McDowell: And I’m Michael McDowell, a producer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Kailash, talk about the conversation we’re going to hear today.
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