Mike, Brandon, and Dan breakdown Eastwatch, the most recent episode of Game of Thrones. An episode focused on plot exposition and setting things in motion for the final two shows of the season. Jon and team plan to go north of the wall and bring back what?!?! Cersei continues to play the game of thrones while…
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Mike sits down with Rohit Bhargava, Best-Selling Author and founder of the Non-Obvious Company to discuss 2017 Trends and the process he uses to identify and curate trends. We dig into Fierce Femininity, Desperate Detox, and other new and emerging trends as we look ahead towards 2018 trend-spotting and beyond.
Brandon and Mike breakdown Spoils of War, the most recent episode of Game of Thrones. Thar be dragons and the action is heating up. Both Mike and Brandon share a few “hot takes” and dive into a breakdown section on the history and mythological underpinnings of all things Dragon. Drogon would be proud.
Brandon and Mike dig into the topic of workforce readiness and what it means today. As the world continues to change and evolve at increasing rates, what’s the best way to understand upskilling and staying relevant. How does online learning come into play and what does this all have to do with ski instructors? Listen…
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.
Mike and crew discuss one of their favorite topics, the Gartner Hype Cycle. What’s new to the curve? Can Augmented Reality climb out of the trough of disillusionment? What exactly is 4-d printing? All that and more on this week’s trending in education.
Brandon, Mike, and Dan look back at the first year of Trending In Education. What were their favorite shows? What topics stood out? Where do they see the show going in the next year? Tune in to look back and forward with the TiE crew.
Mike & Brandon break down the final GoT episode of Season 7. What comes next for those in the North awaiting the White Walkers? Can Daeneyrs & Jon move forward with their, umm, partnership in light of the final scenes of the episode? What does blue fire look like on screen? All that and more…