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Higher Ed

In their lively and entertaining weekly discussion of issues related to higher education, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger explore the topics of higher education, lifelong learning, and exercising the brain. Ed and Jennifer practice what they preach, too, by introducing math puzzlers and brain teasers to keep listeners on their toes.

Higher Ed: Broad Strokes of Learning

KUT 90.5 | By Jennifer Stayton

Published August 14, 2016 at 6:00 AM CDT

Note: This "Best of Higher Ed" episode was originally released on September 13, 2015.

Have you ever heard of a "value study" in art? It's a way to make a quick sketch of whatever you see and then fill it in with shades of gray. It leaves out detail in favor of broader strokes that capture the essence of the subject. Could this also be a way to tackle a new intellectual endeavor? In this week's episode of KUT's podcast Higher Ed, KUT's Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger translate this art technique to learning.

This week, Ed and Jennifer talk about summer break and how Ed's art lessons impacted his thinking about education. Click here to hear their full discussion and the latest math puzzler. This week's edition asks you to sort out liars from truth-tellers. It's trickier than it sounds!

This episode was recorded on August 5, 2015.

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