Living On The Edge of Chaos

Listener Participation.Option 1: Head to the bottom of this post and leave a replyOption 2: Email me at aarmau (at) gmail (dot) comTopics We Explore.3:00 - Boone introductionAFOL5:00 - Why is hands on learning and exploration important?10:00 - How do we infuse hands on play at home and in schools?100 LEGO Element Challenge16:00 - How did you handle the feedback from the judges? How did it impact your building process and ideas?24:00 - How did Boone and Mark communicate together and solve problems when emotions are high and passion into the build process?34:00 - What are some build tips, techniques, and ideas for the LEGO builder to use?Bricks and MinifigsSeed Element - take one unique piece and build something based on that piece.Jacob Sadovich41:00 - Final words from BooneResources.LEGO Masters TV Show on FOXBoone Builds WebsiteBoone YouTube ChannelBoone InstagramBoone Facebook

In this episode, I am speaking with Krystle and Amie who make up the Team Unicorn. They were one of the incredible duos who appear on the FOX TV LEGO Masters Show. In this chat we talk not only LEGO, but all the other things they create and make and the mindsets needed to be successful as it applies to education.CHECK OUT THE SHOW AND EPISODES ON ITUNESThe show is now on Spotify!The show is also now on Google PlayThe show is also now on StitcherListener Participation.Option 1: Head to the bottom of this post and leave a replyOption 2: Email me at aarmau (at) gmail (dot) comTopics We Explore.5:00 - How did your trajectory in life lead you to LEGO, software engineer, coding, cosplay, and video game design?10:00 - How do you balance all of your projects and ideas? What is the workflow for you?https://trello.com/en-US13:00 - How do you get started on a big project?16:30 - How do you handle communication in a project where emotions are charged? How do you continue to work through emotions to get a job done while working with others?20:00 - How does the coaching work during your build process?  How is the feedback being received? Does that change your idea(connect to school and teachers)26:00 - How did they prepare for the show to be their best?28:00 - What are good LEGO build techniques that they use the most? Resources.LEGO Masters TV Show on FOXhttps://www.amiedd.com/ - Amie websitehttps://www.krystlestarr.com/ - Krystle Website

All notes can be found at www.coffeeforthebrain.com/122 In this episode, I am speaking with Kate Fractal. Kate has a robust resume and body of work.  According to Twitter she is a computer science and math educator. Bridging gaps between K12 educators and computer professionals. Committed to broad diversity and inclusion. Still learning.Here is her bio from her website.Created innovative curriculum that connected computer science to diverse fields including psychology, creative writing, and history. Skilled at helping people make sense of abstraction and use these concepts to understand and influence their world. Began career in engineering and software development, giving industry experience that informs curriculum design.  Direct Link: Episode can be found here:   CHECK OUT THE SHOW AND EPISODES ON ITUNESThe show is now on Spotify!The show is also now on Google PlayThe show is also now on StitcherListener Participation.Option 1: Head to the bottom of this post and leave a replyOption 2: Email me at aarmau (at) gmail (dot) comTopics We Explore.5:00 - How Kate merged AI and teaching9:00 - What is universal information processing systems?11:00 - Google Translate15:00 - Explore AI beyond assistant platforms21:00 - Final Thoughts - concerns about bias in AIResources.http://katefractal.com/ Teaching AI: Exploring New Frontiers for Learning by Zimmerman, Michelle101: Michelle Zimmerman PodcastAI fights crime and sometimes mistakes sand dunes for porn China’s Ubiquitous Facial Recognition Tech Sparks Privacy Backlash @Diplomat_APAC

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