The Power of Authentic Connections in a Digital World
In this episode of Digital Dominos, which was recorded in early 2024, host Angeline Corvaglia chats with Molly Brealey about their shared passion for empowering youth and addressing skills gaps in education. Molly discusses FLOTa (Future Leaders of Tomorrow, Amplified), an initiative she co-founded to equip the next generation with entrepreneurial and essential life skills. […]
Edtech Privacy Parents Series: Christer, Norway
In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia speaks with Christer Veland, a parent from Oslo, Norway, who has become a privacy advocate for children in schools. With a background in IT and tech, Christer sheds light on privacy concerns related to the use of iPads in classrooms, sharing his personal journey from discovering […]
Edtech Privacy Parents Series: Heidi, USA
In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia speaks with Heidi Saas, a privacy and technology lawyer, about the crucial need for protecting children’s digital privacy within school environments. They explore why Heidi’s turned her focus to becoming an advocate for data privacy in Edtech, discuss the hidden intricacies of Edtech tools, and highlight […]
Online Fun: Understanding the Struggle to Disconnect
In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia, known as Data Girl, explores the reasons behind the difficulty in stopping once you start consuming online media such as videos or games. She is joined by a special guest, Digital Defender Stella, an elementary school student, who shares her experiences and challenges with online media […]
Edtech Privacy Parents Series: Daniel, Spain
In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia talks with Daniel Knight, an Australian parent living in Spain, about becoming a privacy champion for his children in a tech-integrated school environment. Daniel shares his journey from discovering the potential harms of unregulated tech use in schools to challenging the school’s policies and advocating for […]
Parasocial AI: Understanding Triggers of Emotional Bonds with Chatbots
In this episode, host Angeline Corvaglia explores the concept of parasocial AI with Sonia Tiwari, an AI consultant and parasocial learning researcher. They delve into the emotional bonds people form with AI characters and chatbots, discussing the origins and implications of these one-sided relationships. The conversation covers how AI chatbots can be designed to appeal […]
Edtech Privacy Parents Series: Jesper, Denmark
This episode of Digital Dominoes is part of a special series that highlights parents who have become privacy champions for when their kids use technology at school. We’re starting the series by talking to Jesper Graugaard, who has advocated for children’s digital privacy rights in Denmark since 2019. Jesper, a parent, started the Danish Chromebook […]
Culture Clash: Navigating the Intersection of Tradition and Technology
In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia interviews Sahaj Vaidya, an AI policy expert at SuperAlign. They explore how traditional cultural expectations influence the way children present themselves online, with a focus on the unique pressures faced by Indian adolescents. Sahaj discusses the balance between maintaining family values and embracing digital transformation, the […]
How Can We Help Digital Natives Shape Their Safer Digital Future?
Empowering Digital Safety in Kenya: An Interview with Evelyn Kasina In this episode, host Angeline Corvaglia sits down with Evelyn Kasina, founder and CEO of Eveminet Communication Solutions Ltd., to discuss digital learning and online safety for children in Kenya. They explore how Eveminet empowers young people and the broader community to be responsible digital […]
What do students want to learn about generative AI? Part 1
In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia is joined by Ilkem Kayican Dipcin, an academic instructor at Sabanci University. It is part 1 of a 3-part series where they discuss a survey conducted among 76 freshman students on their interests and concerns regarding generative AI. The conversation highlights key insights from the survey, […]