Join Mike and Brandon in Trending in Education’s first Extra on what we’re learning through Game of Thrones. To avoid being “spoilt” be sure to watch Episodes 1 and 2 of GoT Season 7 before listening. And fear not, regular Trending in Education fans who may not be into Game of Thrones, we’ll be back…
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Mike and Brandon (and a picture of Dan) talk about the latest in edutainment. Should the retro-window and nostalgia of today look back at the best edutainment had to offer? Mike sings some of the hits from School House Rock.
Brandon and Mike sit down to talk about the great Game of Thrones season seven debut and how it relates to learning. Be forewarned, this podcast is short and full of spoilers!
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…
Brandon and Mike dig into the emerging media platform that is podcasting. Mike recaps the trends and themes he encountered at the Podcast Movement conference he attended in Anaheim. Long form, short form, highly produced, or live-to-tape, podcasting has multiple ways to pull you in. How will the medium evolve and how should we understand its…
Mike breaks down Beyond the Wall, the most recent episode of Game of Thrones, with help from Robin his special guest and GoT “viewing partner.” While we agree that the entertainment value of recent episodes has been high, the two explore whether we’re witnessing GoT “jump the shark” as we hurtle towards the completion of…
Mike and Brandon are reunited with Dan and it feels so good. We go deep on Facebook Watch and what Mark Zuckerberg has described as the “megatrend” towards video. We take a critical look as some of the initial programming ideas that have been released and we speculate on what Zuck and team have in store…