Tinsley Galyean | Redefining Global Literacy Through Curiosity + Tech | BayChi

Light dinner served at 6:30pm PT. Feel free to bring your own if you prefer. We strive to support both in-person and remote attendance, so we'll also fire up the Zoom at that point to support virtual socializing.

Abstract

Join Tinsley Galyean, co-founder and CEO of Curious Learning, for an exploration into the potential of eradicating global illiteracy through a revolutionary computer-human interface. Founded on "astonishing" research showing that children in remote villages could learn to read using mobile apps alone, Curious Learning leverages the global proliferation of smartphones to provide localized, high-impact literacy tools to the 1.25 billion people currently unable to read. This talk will define mobile technology not merely as a tool, but as a "new medium" that fundamentally changes how learners interact with educational content through intuitive touchscreens and engaging, data-driven gameplay.

Bio

Tinsley Galyean was among the first ten Ph.D. graduates from the MIT Media Lab and has spent decades pioneering children’s media and user experience design. He holds multiple patents and has created innovative media experiences for Disney, Warner Brothers, and Discovery Kids—earning an Emmy nomination for his work. As CEO and Co-Founder of Curious Learning, a global nonprofit, he’s driven by a mission to ensure every child has the opportunity to learn to read. Tinsley’s ever present curiosity fuels his latest book, Reframe: How Curiosity and Literacy Can Redefine Us, which explores how these powerful forces can shape individuals and societies. His work continues to push the boundaries of learning, technology, and human potential. Central to this mission is the recognition that the greatest barriers to success are often internal: the "limiting beliefs" that reside in our minds and organizational structures. Galyean will detail a transformative process for "mining" and "vetting" these beliefs—such as the misinterpretation of "no child left behind" or rigid adherence to failing curricula—that often obscure our vision of what is possible.

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