Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer

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!