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Three Trends in EdTech and Higher Ed with Dustin Ramsdell

December 21, 2020December 20, 2020 Trending in Education Dustin Ramsdell, higher education, The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

Dustin Ramsdell is a higher ed tech professional who works to support student success. For the past few years, he’s also been the host of The Higher Ed Geek Podcast exploring trends in higher ed and educational technology.

Dustin joins Mike for this episode of Trending in Education to share his perspective on three trends to be on the lookout for heading into 2021. It’s a fun conversation to kick off our looks ahead into 2021 and beyond.

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Applied Learning Science, Mind Control, and Great Online Learning with Dr. Steve Joordens

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Trending in Education digital instruction, learning, learning interventions, learning science, online learning, Social Emotional Learning, Steve Joordens

Steve Joordens is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto (U of T). He’s also the Director of the Advanced Learning Technologies Lab at U of T where he researches the application of research findings to real life learning interventions. Steve joins Mike in a free-flowing conversation about the challenges and opportunities with online learning in these very confusing times.

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The Non-Traditional Higher Ed Landscape with Amrit Ahluwalia

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Trending in Education Amrit Ahluwalia, continuing education, future of work, higher education, learning, non-traditional, post-secondary, workforce skills

Amrit Ahluwalia is the Managing Editor of The EvoLLLution, the online newspaper developed by Destiny Solutions to create a conversation hub focused on non-traditional higher education and the transforming postsecondary marketplace. On this episode, Amrit joins Mike to talk about non-traditional learners in higher education, the importance of continuing education, and the need to reframe the focus of higher education to encompass the broader needs emerging in the workforce.

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2020 Student Voting Engagement with Dr. Mark Sanders and Melissa Griffith

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Trending in Education critical thinking, Mark Sanders, media literacy, Melissa Griffith, philosophy, UNC Charlotte, voter engagement, voting

Dr. Mark Sanders, a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at UNC Charlotte, returns to the show to talk to Mike and Melissa about student voter engagement, the relevance of philosophy, and the importance of supporting faculty and the broader community. Mark describes the work that is being done by FacNet, the Faculty Voting Rights Engagement Network where he is on the Steering Committee.

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Knowing Through Making with Dr. Lorne Buchman the President of ArtCenter College of Design

October 22, 2020October 26, 2020 Trending in Education ArtCenter, Change Lab, creatives, culture, Design for Learning, design thinking, humanistic psychology, Lorne Buchman, maker, theater

Dr. Lorne Buchman, the President of ArtCenter College of Design and host of the Change Lab Podcast, joins Mike this week to share his experiences as a maker and the leader of an esteemed College of Art and Design. Lorne shares his origin story that is deeply steeped in the practical application of his education in the theater at Stanford University where he earned his doctorate. We touch on the power of humanistic psychology and the importance of building a culture where creatives can truly thrive to do their best work.

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Building Tools for Instructional Design and Course Visualization with Coursetune CEO Maria Andersen

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Trending in Education Coursetune, curriculum development, design thinking, instructional design, learning objectives, Maria Anderson, online learning

Maria Anderson, the Founder and CEO of Coursetune, joins Mike to talk about the importance of good instructional design and curriculum development to effective online learning. Maria walks us through her extensive and varied experiences ranging from teaching math at a community college, to working at Canvas, the large LMS company, to leading instructional design at Western Governors University (WGU) before founding Coursetune three years ago.

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Education for Democracy and the Wisconsin Idea with Dr. Chad Goldberg

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Trending in Education Chad Goldberg, democracy, education, Education for Democracy, public education, public university, Wisconsin Idea

Dr. Chad Goldberg, Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin Madison, joins Mike to delve into the history and relevance of The Wisconsin Idea in understanding the role of a public university. Chad’s written a book called Education for Democracy Renewing the Wisconsin Idea that is due out this Fall and we explore many of the relevant and timely themes covered in the book.

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Gaming, Scenario-Based Thinking, and Covid-19 on Campus with Bryan Alexander

October 1, 2020December 29, 2020 Trending in Education Bryan Alexander, COVID-19, Futurist, Gaming, higher education, scenario-based thinking

This week Mike is joined by Bryan Alexander, Senior Scholar at Georgetown University and author of Academia Next , to talk about what happens when a Futurist gets a prediction right. In Bryan’s recent book, he explores a possible future where a widespread pandemic akin to the 1918 Spanish flu hits and majorly disrupts higher education. Bryan’s book was released prior to COVID-19 and it’s received a lot of attention since.

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Designing a Crowdsourced EdTech and Strategy Course for Higher Ed

September 17, 2020September 18, 2020 Trending in Education ConnectEd, course, COVID-19, crowdsource, edTech, higher education, Leadership, learning, online learning, Warren Kennard

Warren Kennard, the Founder of ConnectED, returns to the show to describe his recent experience designing and building a crowdsourced 8-week course in EdTech and Strategy for Higher Ed.

What problems was he trying to address when conceiving of this course? What elements of design thinking powered the approach? Who is it designed for and how has the COVID-19 pandemic increased the relevance and interest in online learning and innovative leadership in higher education?

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Thoughts on the Upcoming Semester with Dr. Terri Givens

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Trending in Education back to school, Corona Gap Year, coronovirus, COVID-19, higher education

Dr. Terri Givens, CEO of the Center for Higher Education Leadership, returns to join Melissa and Mike in a wide-ranging conversation about what we see on the near-term horizon for Higher Education in the Fall of 2020.

We touch on the “Corona Gap Year” phenomenon, put ourselves in the shoes of University Administrators and faculty navigating these uncertain times, and get advice based on Terri’s experience as a Professor, an Administrator, and now as the Founder of a company focused on helping Higher Education navigate the complexities of this day and age.

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Innovation, Customer Discovery, and Hard-Boiled Podcasting with Dr. Shannon Clute

August 3, 2020December 30, 2020 Trending In Education digital media, education, higher education, innovation, marketing, podcasting, Shannon Clute

Dr. Shannon Clute joins Mike to share his broad and varied experiences in education, innovation, marketing, and digital media. He begins by telling the story of his early experiments with podcasting and other new media to innovate in higher education where Shannon was a Professor of French Literature.

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