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February 13, 2020 Trending in Education coronovirus, COVID-19, Michael Jordan

The Coronavirus Goes Coronaviral

Following up on our previous show on Kobe, The Impeachment Trial, and Everything, today we explore the ins and outs of the Coronavirus which is receiving tremendous media attention. Mike works through his version of Michael Jordan’s “Flu Game” as we once again explore how to engage and/or turn off the Mass Hysteria Spectacle Machine when things like the new variant of the coronavirus happen. What do we need to know about the new coronavirus? How do we stay engaged enough without falling prey to all the hype?

Higher Education

February 10, 2020 Trending in Education Academia Next, Bryan Alexander, Clayton Christensen, higher education

The Futures of Higher Education with Bryan Alexander, Author of Academia Next

This week Mike engages with noted author, speaker, and futurist, Bryan Alexander to discuss the challenges and potential futures emerging for higher education focusing on the US. Bryan has recently authored a book called Academia Next in which he explores trends and describes multiple possible futures for the higher ed ecosystem.

Learning

February 6, 2020 Trending in Education coronovirus, impeachment trial, Kobe Bryant

Kobe, the Impeachment Trial, and Everything – Living in Interesting Times Edition

Dan and Mike regroup to reflect on the relentless media barrage that is life in 2020. We take time to talk about the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others in a helicopter crash. Despite the tragic nature of the story, was it somehow a wake-up call for the importance of family? Our leading #girldad weighs in. At the same time, the Impeachment Trial approaches its conclusion as global fears of the coronavirus pick up, how does one find balance and focus amid all of this?

Future of Work

February 3, 2020 Trending in Education DEI, implicit bias, training, workforce skills

Does Implicit Bias Training Really Work?

Melissa, Dan, and Mike dive into the complicated topic of implicit bias and the spate of recent training programs based on the concept. Does raising awareness of unconscious biases drive positive change or is it a necessary, but not sufficient, component in a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging program?

Learning

January 30, 2020 Trending in Education education, educational research, edutopia, K12, learning, Youki Terada

The 2020 Learning Research Landscape with Youki Terada from Edutopia

Following up on our recent show covering the educational research highlights of 2019, Mike sits down with Youki Terada from Edutopia who authored the article. Youki is the Research and Standards editor for Edutopia which means he reviews and edits contributions from Edutopia’s writing staff to ensure it’s evidence-based, well-designed, and relevant to Edutopia’s target audience of K12 Educators.

Future of Work

January 27, 2020 Trending in Education Frank Britt, future of work, learning, lifelong learners, middle-skill, Penn Foster, workforce skills

Five Predictions for the Future of Work with Frank Britt, CEO Penn Foster

This week, Mike sits down with Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster, to talk about the future of work from the perspective of “middle-skilled” employees. Middle-skill jobs require a high school degree and some additional training, but do not require a bachelors degree. Middle-skill jobs account for roughly half of the jobs in the US, and that figure is not expected to change much in the 2020s.

EdTech

January 20, 2020 Trending in Education CES, Cindy Gallop, Consumer Electronics Show, new media, robots

Consumer Electronics Show 2020

This week, Mike, Dan, and Melissa explore what’s new and noteworthy coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 which recently concluded in Las Vegas.

We discuss the highlights from the show itself and also take time to dive into a recent critique by Cindy Gallop of Cosmopolitan magazine that focuses on the patterns of sexism and “bro culture” that have pervaded CES since its inception in the late 1960s. CES is trying to respond but is it enough?

Learning

January 16, 2020 Trending in Education cybersecurity, CyberVista, Jung Lee, Sam Meisenberg, security, Simone Petrella, skill development, skills, workforce skills

Cybersecurity and the Skills Gap with Simone Petrella, Jung Lee, and Sam Meisenberg from CyberVista

In this cybersecurity extra, Mike dives into a fascinating conversation about the skills gap and workforce development with Simone Petrella, Jung Lee, and Sam Meisenberg from the cybersecurity training company, CyberVista.

Learning

January 13, 2020 Trending In Education attention wealth, instant knowledge, megatrends, Non-Obvious, Rohit Bhargava, trendspotting

Non-Obvious Megatrends with Rohit Bhargava

This week, Mike sits down with best-selling author Rohit Bhargava to talk about Rohit’s new book Non-Obvious Megatrends which launches

Learning

January 6, 2020 Trending In Education David Meerman Scott, fan, Fandom, fanocracy, mirror cells

What Can We Learn from Fandom with David Meerman Scott

We ring in the new year with a fascinating conversation with world-renowned author and speaker David Meermam Scott heading into the release of his new book, Fanocracy.

Learning

November 28, 2019 Trending in Education gratefulness, Gratitude, kindness, Thanksgiving, turkey

Don’t Be A Turkey – Learn to Be Grateful

Mike and Dan explore the concept of gratitude from a few different angles as they gear up for Thanksgiving in the US. How can we learn to be more grateful and what kinds of gratitude work best? Can we be more other-pleasing with our gratefulness and can we learn to be grateful even for the hard times and the challenges of desirable difficulty?