Ep. 75 - Building Opportunity through Education Transformation with Diego Arambula
In this episode of EduTrends, José "Pepe" Escamilla speaks with Diego Arambula, Vice President for Education Transformation at the Carnegie Foundation, about how education systems can serve as engines of opportunity. They discuss Carnegie's Student Access and Earnings Classification, which identifies universities improving social and economic mobility, and the Future of High School Network, an initiative to move beyond the century-old Carnegie Unit toward competency-based, student-centered learning.
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Ep. 74 - What AI Really Means for Teachers and Students with Mary Burns
In this episode of EduTrends, José "Pepe" Escamilla speaks with Mary Burns, an education technology expert and consultant for the Brookings Institution, about the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and education. They explore how AI is reshaping the role of educators, the myths surrounding its potential, and the need for ethical and critical approaches in universities.
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Ep. 73 - Learning Networks and the Age of AI with Stephen Downes
What does the future of education look like in a world shaped by AI? In this episode of EduTrends, José "Pepe" Escamilla speaks with Stephen Downes, researcher and co-developer of connectivism and early MOOCs, about how networks transform the way we learn, the skills students will need most in an AI-driven society, and the risks of relying too much on technology.
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Ep. 72 - Questioning AI and the Future of Universities with Robert Sparrow and Gene Flenady
What happens when universities rely too much on AI? In this episode of EduTrends, José "Pepe" Escamilla speaks with Robert Sparrow and Gene Flenady, philosophers from Monash University, about why generative AI produces "meaningless bullshit" and what that means for education. A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds Podcasts.
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Ep. 71 - Building a Lifelong Learning City with Ang Davies and Simon Thomson
Can universities evolve to become lifelong learning partners for their communities? In this episode of EduTrends, José "Pepe" Escamilla speaks with Ang Davies and Simon Thomson from the University of Manchester about their Flexible Learning Strategy and the ambitious vision behind Manchester's designation as a UNESCO City of Learning.
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EduTrends is part of Tec Sounds Podcasts, the official podcast suite of Tecnológico de Monterrey. Join Tec de Monterrey’s international journey of discovery and creation of the future of higher education. Host Pepe Escamilla and other experts from diverse disciplines will showcase innovative pedagogies, technologies, and other educational developments at the service of enhanced learning outcomes.
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