Prakash Nair Archives - Trending in Education

June 7, 2021 Trending in Education Anurupa Ganguly, Evan Gappelberg, Nancy, Prakash Nair, Sheryl Burgstahler, simulearning, Steve Grubbs, universal design for learning

Four Learning Trends for the New Normal

Mike Palmer is joined by Nancy, a virtual human who makes her first appearance as a guest host in a conversation about what the “New Normal” that emerges on the other side of the pandemic looks like for the world of learning. We explore the trends of Canny Centaurs, Universal Design for Learning, Class Outside, and Simulearning both with Nancy’s help and with the help of many of our great guests from episodes from the past six months.

K12 Education

October 5, 2020 Trending in Education Blueprint for Tomorrow, David Thornburg, Education Design International, K12, learning architecture, Prakash Nair, school architecture

School Architecture for The 21st Century with Prakash Nair

This week, Mike is joined by Prakash Nair, the Founder of Education Design International (EDI) and author of Blueprint for Tomorrow from Harvard Education Press. Prakash describes how the design of K12 schools can and should be completely rethought. School buildings and their institutional designs contribute to a “cells and bells” culture that stifles learning, creativity, and joy.