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ASU/GSV and the EdTech Venture Scene – Trending In Education – Episode 100

This week, we focus on what’s trending in the EdTech Venture space. Brandon recaps his trip to ASU-GSV, a conference that focuses on “elevating dialogue and driving action around raising learning and career outcomes through scaled innovation.” The crew explores the current state of disruption in higher education and K12 and grapples with how to understand how…

Starbucks, Unconcious Bias Training, and Workplace Learning – Trending In Education – Episode 99

Mike, Brandon, and Dan take a look at Starbuck’s plans to shut down over 8,000 stores and train over 175,000 employees on unconcious-bias training on May 29th. They discuss the arrests that led to a social media outcry as well as how Starbucks is going about putting this training together. Has Starbucks planned on how to assess…

Facebook, Data Privacy, and the Tip of the Zuckerberg – Trending In Education – Episode 98

This week, Mike, Dan, and Brandon dive into the Congressional hearings held on the recent Facebook data privacy issues stemming from the 2016 Presidential Election, Cambridge Analytica, and more. They discuss Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, appearing before committees from both the House and Senate, as well as their own usage of the platform. What…

Black Panther, Afrofuturism, and STEM – Trending In Education – Episode 97

Mike and Brandon dive into the smash hit film Black Panther and explore its cultural implications, perspectives on technology and the future, and portrayals of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The duo dig into what they learned by watching the film and how it points to broader trends in the collective consciousness.

SXSW EDU 2018 – Trending in Education – Episode 94

We dive into this year’s gathering at SXSWEdu in Austin, Texas. Brandon, Mike and Dan break down two of the keynotes and some high level takeaways. The first topic is Michael Sorrell’s keynote, discussing Paul Quinn College’s focus on real-world problems in the classroom and experiential education on urban campuses. Next, they discuss Secretary of…

Westworld and Learning – Trending In Education – Episode 119

Mike, Brandon, and Dan take a trip to Westworld to discuss the popular HBO show. Is the show must-watch television for developers and coders? How can educators incorporate programming like Westworld into their curricula? What can we learn from the series about artificial intelligence and machine learning? How does the Delos Corporation’s focus on data…

Our ~100th Episode Celebration – Trending In Education – Episode 118

Mike, Dan, and Brandon celebrate the ~100th episode of Trending In Education. We take a little time to reflect on and celebrate the ride thus far. From Bror Saxberg to Tarlin Ray to Early Childhood Education to Torobo-Kun, we’ve covered a wide range of topics, articles, and ideas across our first 100 shows. This week we thank our…