Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer

Join Mike and Brandon in Trending in Education's first Extra on what we're learning through Game of Thrones. To avoid being "spoilt" be sure to watch Episodes 1 and 2 of GoT Season 7 before listening. And fear not, regular Trending in Education fans who may not be into Game of Thrones, we'll be back with our regularly scheduled episode as we normally do next week!

Mike and Brandon (and a picture of Dan) talk about the latest in edutainment. Should the retro-window and nostalgia of today look back at the best edutainment had to offer? Mike sings some of the hits from School House Rock.

Brandon and Mike sit down to talk about the great Game of Thrones season seven debut and how it relates to learning. Be forewarned, this podcast is short and full of spoilers!

Mike, Dan, and Brandon discuss a recent article on St John's University, from QZ.com, focused on how "The Program" teaches each student the same thing across their time on campus. Could it be the future of college education? Does it go too far in ignoring 21st century skills training?

Mike, Dan, and Brandon dive back into a favorite topic, the future. They discuss one of Elon Musk's latest business, Neuralink and the possibility of humans connecting with computers to help repair damaged bodies and more. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Dan, Mike, and Brandon discuss their favorite pieces of information from the 2017 Meeker Report on internet trends. They focus on gaming but also discuss wearables, cell phones, & more. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Mike, Brandon, and Dan discuss a recent New York Times op-ed by David Leonhardt. They discuss the dwindling funding available for Pell Grants and other ways for lower-income students to attend four year colleges and universities. They also talk through economic diversity on college campuses. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Mike and Brandon sit down to talk about memes, #memegate at Harvard, social media, and how trends can become part of our every day life. Come for the meme analysis, but stay for covfefe and Harambe. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Mike, Dan, and Brandon discuss one of the latest fads in the classroom. Are fidget spinners an aid to learning or just a distraction to classrooms? Can distracted learning really work? Also, Brandon shares a story of being the lead importer of slap bracelets at his middle school. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Dan and Mike recap their trip to BrightCove play. They discuss one of the keynote speakers, Rohit Bhargava, and his Non-Obvious trends for 2017. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

This week we announce the winner of our March Madness Education Trend Brackets and dig into a recent article, "The Myth of a Superhuman AI" by Kevin Kelly. How does all of this tie to Centaurs, Chess, and Gary Kasparov? Listen in to find out. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Brandon recounts his time at the 2017 ASU+GSV Conference and what were some hot trends in education, technology, and venture capital in Salt Lake City. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Mike, Brandon, and Dan talk about The Inevitable, a 2016 nonfiction book by Kevin Kelly that forecasts the twelve technological forces that will shape the next thirty years. Becoming Cognifying Flowing Screening Accessing Sharing Filtering Remixing Interacting Tracking Questioning Beginning If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Mike, Brandon, and Dan are back again to talk about Elon Musk. A recent Quartz Media article looked at what makes Musk a great innovator and how he learns. The key, it seems, is "learning transfer!" If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Mike, Dan, and Brandon dive into an emerging trend in the 21st century classroom, Social Emotional Learning. They take a first look at the topic, discuss how programs have begun to emerge, and just how technology and SEL might work together. Dan also quizzes Brandon and Mike on their emotional knowledge. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get you...

Mike and team look back at the 2016 World Economic Forum report on the 21st skills needed to be successful in the classroom and at work. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

We take a peek at the behind-the-scenes audio Mike and team recorded with Dr. Bror Saxberg, Kaplan’s Chief Learning Officer. We cover a wide array of topics including instructional design, podcasting, story-telling, and growth mindset. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Mike and crew are once again joined by Dr. Bror Saxberg, Kaplan's Chief Learning Officer. This time, we dive into the future of work. What does automation and artificial intelligence mean for the way we work and how work gets done? Tune in to find out. If you like what you’re hearing, follow us at TrendinginEducation.com and wherever you get your podcasts!

Mike, Dan, & Brandon welcome Dr. Bror Saxberg, Kaplan's Chief Learning Officer, to the podcast. Bror helps bring the topic of learning engineering to life. Why doesn't education have more individuals focused on building the learning experience and understanding how everything ties together? Find out what Bror, and the rest of the crew, have to say on that and much more.

Dan, Brandon, & Mike are back for another edition of Trending In Education. Brandon recaps his trip to SXSW EDU. What was trending in Austin during Brandon's four-day visit? How many of the topics you've heard on this very podcast were discussed throughout the event? Tune in to find out! Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more insigh...

Dan, Mike, and Brandon are back to break down the bottom of the Trending In Education bracket. The last four matchups have some great matchups. Mike and Brandon break down each side of the debate. Who wins? Who Loses? Vote this week for your favorites to move on to round number two.

Mike, Dan, & Brandon do some bracket breakdowns around their 16 team March Madness tournament. Mike & Brandon debate each match-up in the top half of the bracket. Which overdog has the easiest run through the first round? Which lower seed has a chance to make some noise? Tune in to find out.