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…
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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!
This week we announce the winner of our March Madness Education Trend Brackets and dig into a recent article, “The Myth of a Superhuman AI” by Kevin Kelly. How does all of this tie to Centaurs, Chess, and Gary Kasparov? Listen in to find out. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever…
Brandon recounts his time at the 2017 ASU+GSV Conference and what were some hot trends in education, technology, and venture capital in Salt Lake City. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!
Welcome to The Citadel! Brandon and Mike break down what we’re learning through Game of Thrones Episode 3. To avoid being “spoilt” be sure to watch Episode 3 of GoT Season 7 before listening. This week we go deep on Diana Rigg, aka Lady Tyrell, aka Emma Peele from The Avengers series from back in the day….
Dan, Mike, and Brandon are back on the latest Trending in Education talking smart phones in the classroom. How should educators be leveraging smart phones for learning? What data can be collected for better learning experiences? What does the new Apple X have to offer that could help learners in the future? All that and…
Dan, Mike, and Brandon explore the story of Torobo-kun, a robot designed to take tests to gain entry into Todai University in Japan. The squad digs into the rich narrative of a robot designed to pass a test that very nearly reached its goal, before pivoting to industrial use. Beyond Torobo’s story (and related screenplay…
Dan, Mike, & Brandon tackle talk about influencers in the classroom. Are there ethical boundaries being crossed? Can educators work as ed tech influencers in their classrooms without raising ethical considerations? What do state attorneys general have to say? Listen in to find out.