RPP #183: Academia Next with Bryan Alexander

• This special edition is a wide-ranging talk with Bryan Alexander, author of Academia Next, about the futures of higher education. Bryan is a futurist, researcher, speaker, and educator. His focus is on the future of higher education, especially under the impact of technology. We discuss:
  
  

  

  Dr. Bryan Alexander

• Teaching at Georgetown U
• His new book, Academia Next
• EDU scenarios in 2035 and longer
• Technologies with largest impact
• Next-gen learning environment
• Mixed/extended reality
• Gamification
• Technopanic
• Open education
• Influence of science fiction
• Quantum computing
• Geriatrics
• Social trends
• Policies and politics
• Cyberwarfare
• Future jobs

• Links
• Academia Next
• The Future of Education Observatory 
• Future Trends Forum

• Podsafe music selection
• Don't Doubt ur Vibe by Elon "EDM" Musk

Duration: 46:16

RPP #171: Virtually Inspired - Interview with Marci Powell

• Interview with Marci Powell, Project Director of Virtually Inspired powered by Drexel University Online, and Chair Emerita and Past President of the US Distance Learning Association. We discuss technology-enhanced teaching and learning and Virtually Inspired, a website where educators can come for inspiration on how creative professionals around the globe are infusing technology with learning. We discuss:

  

  Marci Powell                              Dr. Susan Aldridge

• The purpose and function of the Virtually Inspired website
• The scope of Virtually Inspired: K12, healthcare, corporate, higher ed, government
• How the inspirations are discovered
• The most impactful tech: VR, AR and Mixed Reality, Blockchain, AI
• The role of traditional publishers
• Some of the most impressive entries: 
• Singapore Management University - CSI (customer service index) Agent on a Mission, a game to teach statistics
• Oral Roberts University - VR using clip-on glasses for smart phones in developing countries
• Brazil: Online Education for the Deaf
• The Inspiring leaders section of the website
  
  
• Links
• Virtually Inspired
• US Distance Learning Association
• PA/DE/NJ Distance Learning Association

• Podsafe music selection
• Atomic Pebbles by Rod Murray - AI Music from Jukedeck - create your own at https://jukedeck.com

Duration: 34:23

RPP #170: The Horizon Report - Interview with Audrey Watters

• Interview with Audrey Watters, a self-described “education writer, an independent scholar, a serial dropout, a rabble-rouser, and ed-tech’s Cassandra.” We discuss the Horizon Report and The History of the Future of Education Technology, the special focus of her Hack Education Project. 

• Like previous Horizon reports, the 2018 edition identifies key trends, challenges and developments in ed tech that are likely to impact teaching and learning in the next five years.
• Since we don't delve into the details of the latest Horizon Report in this interview, here is a snapshot of the "important developments in technology." You can judge for yourself the real value of this report after listening to this interview. 

Ref:The 2018 Horizon Report Higher Education Edition

• Educause stepped in to continue the work of the Horizon project after the NMC unexpectedly declared bankruptcy and ceased operations at the end of 2017.

• Links
• Educause: 2018 NMC Horizon Report
• Watters: A Horizon Report History
• Watters: The Horizon Never Moves
• Watters: Historical Data from the Horizon Report (Higher Education)
• Inside Higher Ed: Educause Publishes Report on Tech Trends
• Inside Higher Ed: Educause Steps In to Save New Media Consortium
• RPP #140: Future Trends: Interview with Bryan Alexander (2016)
• RPP #138: Higher Education Horizon Report by Alex Freeman (2015)
• RPP #123: eLearning Tech: What's on the Horizon? (2014)
• Podsafe music selection 
• Don't Be Long: The Beatles v Elken, a mashup of George Harrison's Blue Jay Way by Elken, a 60's influenced band from Dublin, Ireland. 

Duration: 38:04

RPP #167: Alchemie - Interview with Julia Winter

• Interview with Julia Winter, CEO and Founder of Alchemie, which combines commercial game design with a deep understanding of how students learn. Alchemie’s digital learning tools provide an intuitive learning experience that encourages students to explore and experiment with concepts. We discuss:
  

  

  Julia Winter, CEO

• Julia's background
• History of Alchemie
• How Alchemie works
• The audience for Alchemie
• How students learn by manipulating bonds and electrons
• The Epiphany Platform
• Real-time Assessment
• Machine learning and data analytics
• AR/VR/XR
  
• Podsafe music selection
• "Summertime" by Brother Love

Duration: 27:07

RPP #164: Future of Education Discussion with Bryan Alexander

• This special audio (and video) podcast is a broadcast of a Panel Discussion at the USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference held on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Rod kicked off the Panel discussion by showing a brief video on one possible future education scenario.
• Moderator: Dr. Bryan Alexander
• Panelists:
• Dr. Bobbe Baggio, Associate Provost, Cedar Crest College
• Dr. Ken Hartman, CEO Degree Quest & Former President, Drexel University Online
• Dr. Paul Katz, President, University of the Sciences
• Dr. Rodney Murray, Executive Director of Academic Technology, University of the Sciences
• We discuss the questions (with direct links to sections):
• How will students differ in 2030?
• How will faculty differ in 2030?
• Where do you see educational entrepreneurship having the greatest impact?
• Which educational trends keep you up at night?
• Impact of student and national debt
• and much more  
• Links
• Rod's Pulse Podcast Youtube Playlist
• Podsafe music selection 
• Utopian Prince by Rod Murray - AI Music from Jukedeck - create your own at https://jukedeck.com

Duration: 62:27