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The Emerging Futures of EducationEp 20 Hayley McQuireIn Episode 20 Nick talks with Hayley McQuire about: An Indigenous Perspective of the Future and Past of Education- Is what we have been doing preparing our youth for the future?- Recognising different cultural lenses and Cultural Intelligence- The importance of community - Acknowledging the past to assist in moving forward- Understanding your place in the world- Great examples of where the emerging future is already happening- Coming together around the ‘Wicked Problem’- What is education for and the possibilities around community ownership and responsibility2020-11-0932 minThe Emerging Futures of Education19 Leanne Kemp Curiosity and EverlearningIn Episode 19 Nick talks with Leanne Kemp about: • Seeing the world through two-dimensions – physical and digital • The art and science of leadership and listening • Blitzscaling through teaming and re-teaming • Why every CEO should have a Chief Entrepreneur • The importance of a curious mind • Everledger and Everlearning • The importance of anti-fragility both physical and mental • Improving digital literacy Bio for Podcast: Leanne Kemp is Founder and CEO of Everledger and Queensland Chief Entrepreneur. She is a prominent figure in the technology sector and recogni...2020-10-2718 minThe Emerging Futures of EducationEpisode 18 Dan Fish Democratising LearningIn Episode 18 Nick talks with Dan Fish about:- The Six D’s of digital transformation- GO1 – The Spotify of learning- Cradle to the grave learning- The opportunity with adding a data layer to learning- Capturing the learner journey- Capturing the intangible learning- How do we identify/assess what is useful?- The possibilities of using AI/tech to assess and keep the learning record and suggest new learning experiencesBio for Podcast:Dan is a futurist, thought leader and entrepreneur in e...2020-10-1335 minThe Emerging Futures of Education17 Anuraj Gambhir – Wearables and the ‘Smart’ SchoolIn Episode 17 Nick talks with Anuraj Gambhir about:•The ‘Smart’ School •STEM to STEAM to ESTEAM •Story-doing and story-living as opposed to story telling •Hyper-personalised learning •Wearables – Wear 2 Able - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-wear-to-able-anuraj-gambhir/ oUse of BCI’s to improve learning oHeartmath – brain:heart coherence •White Mirror https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/white-mirror-wall-what-does-future-hold-us-all-anuraj-gambhir/ •The importance of Mindsets •De-cluttering the mind to unleash the Serendipity Mindset BioAnuraj Gambhir is an internationally recognized Exponential Thought Leader, Strategic Business/Startup Advisor and Technology Visionary. Anuraj is an Innovation Evangelist...2020-09-2231 minThe Emerging Futures of Education16 - Simone Planté AI developments and implications for living and learningIn Episode 16 Nick talks with Simone Planté about:- Is AI the electricity of the future?- Dystopia or Utopia in relation to AI- The importance of ethics in the development of AI in relation to biases- No-code algorithms and therefore reduced need to learn coding- The importance of creativity, ethics and debating for students- What we all need to know about AI- O2O – offline to online in education and learning- AI in Education in China- When do we allow augmentation and whe...2020-09-1536 minThe Emerging Futures of Education15 - Peter Xing Transhumanism and Education15 – Peter Xing – Transhumanism and Education In Episode 15 Nick talks with Peter Xing about: - Transhumanism 101 - Brain-computer Interfaces and implications for learning - Nanobots possible role in learning - Do we need to understand consciousness to ‘solve’ the general AI problem? - Do we need to merge with AI to ensure we don’t become irrelevant? - The final state of the universe! - The need to be proactive in use and awareness of the technology developments - The importance of narrowing the digita...2020-09-0230 minThe Emerging Futures of Education14 - Brad Twynham - Learning Without BordersIn Episode 14 Nick talks with Brad Twynham about:· A chance meeting with Larry Page· Creating better connections between home and school· How might we make lifelong learning really happen· Rehearsing the future· The Learning Without Borders Tapestry· Schools as Learning Villages· The importance of wisdom· Technology and the Montessori approachBio for Podcast:Brad Twynham is a Technology Entrepreneur and Innovator who over his first 20 years of business life hassuccessfully co-founded and exited three award winning enterprise technology startups. On exiting his laststa...2020-08-1830 minThe Emerging Futures of Education13 - Kieran Nolan - Managing the tension between innovation and riskIn Episode 13 Nick talks with Kieran Nolan about:●Taking people on a journey of digital transformation●It’s about mindsets not age●The importance of courageous leadership●The opportunities with Internet 3.0 and Blockchain with Primary Aged students●Decentralising the ownership of the learning and content●Minecraft as a learning tool●Teaching and learning technologies of the futureBio for Podcast:As the education technologist at Wooranna Park Primary School, Kieran Nolan has helped establish the school as a world leader in education technology and future thinking. Students have developed everything from...2020-08-0429 minThe Emerging Futures of Education12 - Nicole Dyson - Youth-led ideas bend the futureIn Episode 12 Nick talks with Nicole Dyson about:•Transforming learning experiences by connecting the learning with the real world•The shift from teacher to facilitator of learning•Making learning transparent to the wider community and showcasing the learning•Students co-designing the curriculum•The range of learning experiences needed by young people•The need for support to teachers and learners in the shift to new approaches•Assessment should be based on what would success look likeBio for Podcast:Nicole is a globally recognised expert and practitioner in project-based learning and student entrep...2020-07-2229 minThe Emerging Futures of Education11 – Dr Aubrey de Grey - Defeating ageing and the implications for learningIn Episode 11 Nick talks with Aubrey de Grey about:•The biology of ageing – it’s just a medical problem•Re-imagining our current mind sets on ageing•Education and learning opportunities around re-imagining ageing•Longevity escape velocity•Possible implications on education and learning•The pro-ageing trance•Things will seem to move really slowly and then suddenly extremely rapidlyBio for Podcast:Dr. Aubrey de Grey is a biomedical gerontologist based in Mountain View, California, USA, and is the Chief Science Officer of SENS Research Foundation, a California-based 501(c)(3) biomedical research charity t...2020-06-3032 minThe Emerging Futures of Education10 – Dr Selena Fisk- Building a Data Democracy and Data storytellingIn Episode 10 Nick talks with Dr Selena Fisk about:- The importance of using data to improve student outcomes- Student perspectives on teacher feedback- Student desire for more formative feedback- UK vs Australian approaches to use of data- The importance of support and training for teachers and leaders in the use of data to develop the relevant skillsets- Different stages of development: Data literacy, data visualisation, data storytelling- Data storytelling – the next step in using data in schoolsBio for Podcast:Selena is a...2020-06-1733 minThe Emerging Futures of Education09 – Adriano Di Prato - A new paradigm for learningIn Episode 9 Nick talks with Adriano Di Prato about:- Why we need a new paradigm for learning- The difference between education and schooling- Re-imagining schools as learning communities- How do we move from where we are to where we need to be- We are in the Age of the Human- Measuring what’s important- New constructs of schooling and emerging signals- Libraries as professional learning hubsBio for Podcast:Adriano is a learning designer, predominant educational thought leader and wa...2020-06-0236 minThe Emerging Futures of Education08 – Thiago Chaer - Education in BrazilIn Episode 8, Angela talks with Thiago Chaer about:- Education Futures and its role in the Brazilian and global edtech ecosystem - The current state of education both in Brazil and globally - the good, the bad and the ugly- The emerging future of education and where we need to go to next- The challenges for schools and leaders in Brazil and around the world- The opportunities that exist for education and technology to advance this generation and generations to come - How do we move our thinking and knowledge...2020-05-1919 minThe Emerging Futures of EducationEP 07 - Thom Markham - Project Based Learning (PBL) -In Episode 7 Nick talks with Thom Markham about:-The foundations of PBL- A new pedagogical approach for student success which includes coaching, mentoring and facilitating- People management as opposed to behaviour management- The crucial role of support and training for teachers- The importance of informing parents about the impact of PBL- The real-world skills that students learn from being involved in PBL- The opportunity for peer evaluation as well as teacher evaluation- The growing importance of real-world learningBio:Considered...2020-05-0529 minThe Emerging Futures of EducationEP 06 - Gerd Leonhard - Technology vs HumanityIn Episode 6 Nick talks with Futurist Gerd Leonhard about:The importance of developing Foresight for everyoneOur Star Trek future – as long as we collaborateKey skills that humans need to developThe future is a mindset not a timeframeThe social aspect of learningThe illusion of not having to work hard to ‘learn’There is no such thing as ‘the truth’Bio: Gerd Leonhard Futurist & Humanist, Keynote Speaker "Humanity will change more in the next 20 years than in the previous 300 years". Gerd Leonhard is a renowned futurist who focuses on...2020-04-2134 minThe Emerging Futures of EducationEP 05 - Dan Bowen - AI in EducationIn Episode 5 Nick talks with Dan Bowen from Microsoft about:• Impact of the technology• The role of a technology strategist• The gap between supply and demand for AI based skills• The current and potential role of AI in education• The role of AI in supporting wellbeing for leaders, teachers and students• The importance of trust, transparency and privacy as central in all things technical• The useful use of data through AIBio:Dan works for Microsoft as a technology strategist. His goal is to work with schools, Royal Medical Colleges and Early lear...2020-04-0740 minThe Emerging Futures of EducationEP 04 Frank Diana - The Increasing Speed of ChangeIn Episode 4 Nick talks with Frank Diana about:• The challenge to education leaders with the increasing speed of change• The notion of ‘rehearsing the future’• Given that we are all learners, or need to be, how we might succeed• The changing paradigm of being ‘social’ • The importance of unlearning unhelpful mindsets• Hopes as opposed to beliefs in relation to the necessary shifts in education• Looking back to look forwardBio:Frank DianaManaging Partner, FuturistTata Consultancy Services848-702-0248frank.diana@tcs.comMr. D...2020-03-2425 minThe Emerging Futures of EducationEP 03 Steve Bambury - Project Based LearningIn Episode 3 Nick talks with Steve Bambury about:The role of synchronicity in his work so farThe current key trends in ed-techThe possible impact of AI on the teaching roleThe world’s first global lesson in VRReady Player One book version of educationUse of VR for teachers and leadersHow to access a global VR professional learning experienceWhat’s likely to happen in the next 5 yearsBio:Steve Bambury has worked in education for 18 years, ultimately taking on the role of Head of D...2020-03-1044 minThe Emerging Futures of EducationEP 02 Russell Lidguard - Real World LearningIn Episode 2 Nick talks with Russell Lidguard about:•How do we prepare students for a largely automated future?•The importance of soft skills•How real-world learning is the future for education and how we might do this•What might be the changes to pedagogy to enable these new opportunities to thrive?•What might we call the teacher of the future?•How do we move from where we are to where we need to be?•What might we need to unlearn?•How might we leverage current assessment opportunities to promote the development of soft skills?2020-02-2532 minThe Emerging Futures of EducationEP 01 Peter Bishop - Teaching The FutureIn Episode 1 Nick talks with Dr Peter C. Bishop about:- The current state of education- Where are the ‘cracks where the light gets in’- What should we be teaching students?- What’s important for education for students and teachers to bring about a better future including:- Changing how teachers teach- Unlearning unhelpful Mindsets- The importance of educating parents- The importance of ‘It depends..’ - The danger of polarities- What is measured is what is important- The risk of going for...2020-02-0441 minThe Emerging Futures of EducationEP 00 - IntroductionIn this introductory episode LearnTech Lab Founders Nick Burnett and Angela O’Sullivan introduce themselves and The Emerging Futures of Education Podcast which is launching in 2020 including:- Length and frequency of the podcasts- A sneak preview of some of the people being interviewed2019-11-2305 min