We take a peek at the behind-the-scenes audio Mike and team recorded with Dr. Bror Saxberg, Kaplan’s Chief Learning Officer. We cover a wide array of topics including instructional design, podcasting, story-telling, and growth mindset. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!
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Mike and crew are once again joined by Dr. Bror Saxberg, Kaplan’s Chief Learning Officer. This time, we dive into the future of work. What does automation and artificial intelligence mean for the way we work and how work gets done? Tune in to find out. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and…
Mike, Dan, & Brandon welcome Dr. Bror Saxberg, Kaplan’s Chief Learning Officer, to the podcast. Bror helps bring the topic of learning engineering to life. Why doesn’t education have more individuals focused on building the learning experience and understanding how everything ties together? Find out what Bror, and the rest of the crew, have to…
Mike, Dan, and Brandon discuss a recent article on St John’s University, from QZ.com, focused on how “The Program” teaches each student the same thing across their time on campus. Could it be the future of college education? Does it go too far in ignoring 21st century skills training?
Mike, Dan, and Brandon dive back into a favorite topic, the future. They discuss one of Elon Musk’s latest business, Neuralink and the possibility of humans connecting with computers to help repair damaged bodies and more. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!
Dan, Mike, and Brandon discuss their favorite pieces of information from the 2017 Meeker Report on internet trends. They focus on gaming but also discuss wearables, cell phones, & more. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!
Mike, Brandon, and Dan discuss a recent New York Times op-ed by David Leonhardt. They discuss the dwindling funding available for Pell Grants and other ways for lower-income students to attend four year colleges and universities. They also talk through economic diversity on college campuses. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever…
Mike and Brandon sit down to talk about memes, #memegate at Harvard, social media, and how trends can become part of our every day life. Come for the meme analysis, but stay for covfefe and Harambe. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!
Mike, Dan, and Brandon discuss one of the latest fads in the classroom. Are fidget spinners an aid to learning or just a distraction to classrooms? Can distracted learning really work? Also, Brandon shares a story of being the lead importer of slap bracelets at his middle school. If you like what you’re hearing, follow…
Dan and Mike recap their trip to BrightCove play. They discuss one of the keynote speakers, Rohit Bhargava, and his Non-Obvious trends for 2017. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!