Rod's Pulse Podcast

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Interview with Bryan Alexander, futurist, educator, speaker, and writer. We discuss AI and its impact on education. Bryan also mentions his new book, Universities on Fire. We discuss

Bryan's background and current activities
Bryan Alexander (and Rod)
Overview of AI, especially generative AI: ChatGPT, Midjourney, Dall-E
New jobs: AI "wrangler" and Bot Manager
Personalized AI bot tutors
Eliminate AI cheating: air-gapped PCs, paper/pencil exams
AI as a pedagogical tool: analysing writing and art to improve learning
ChatGPT as an instrument for "playing the web" & role master for game simulation
Can AI explain itself: sources are important in education
Coming: new AI domains: China, Indian, Christian groups
AI ethics and need for fact checking, combating deep fakes
Military anti-AI technology and use of AI for national security
and much more

Duration: 58:33

Interview with Edson Barton, CEO and Founder of YouScience. YouScience "helps students build confidence and connects their education to best-fit careers in every stage of their journey." We discuss:

Edson Barton, CEO

Edson's background
Making education meaningful
Improving standards in schools and for corporate certifications
Employers say that colleges are not preparing students for the workforce
Alignment of teaching with a student's career path creates engagement, retention, and improved outcomes
Increased dropout rate during pandemic
General studies is fastest growing major but it doesn't prepare students for the workplace
Liberal Arts education has stripped out career orientation
Students discover their aptitude using "brain games"
They learn the "science" of themselves
Employers discover and recruit students who match their needs

Loving Hank by Debbie Poryes Trio - Jazz Pianist, Composer, Teacher & Vocalist

Duration: 57:26

Interview with Guillermo Elizondo, CEO of Territorium. "AI-powered competency records for 21st-century learners and employers with over 10 million users worldwide." We discuss:

Vivaldi: Concerto No. 4 in G Minor “Winter” (Allegro movement) from The Four Seasons by the American Baroque Orchestra.

Duration: 36:01

Interview with William J. Ryan, Founder & CEO of Ryan Consulting, LLC. We discuss his process that allows learners to interact with instructors and peers to practice, apply and synthesize content in the context of their mutual experience. We discuss: