Summer Is a Fun Time to Learn
The Extended Mind, Education as a Human Right, and Insight about the Kiwi
As the father of a three-year-old, I have become reacquainted with our natural instinct to build. Learning by making things. All you need is a bucket and some sand, maybe a little water, and suddenly you’re a castle builder. The term “Stealth Learning” comes to mind - when you learn without intending to do so—frequently while caught up in a flow state enjoying yourself.
Summer’s a great time for building stealth learning. We hope you’re enjoying.
Instead of building sand castles, we’ve been making podcasts. We’ve got three to showcase this week. Thanks for the support!
-Mike
#1 The Extended Mind - Trending in Ed #488
First, our latest episode of Trending in Education is all about the Extended Mind. How do we tap into the power of “thinking beyond the brain?” And what are the implications of all of this to learning? Mike chops it up with Nancy, our virtual cohost, in an imaginative romp that includes a hot stroll through Prospect Park, a round of Walkabout MiniGolf from the rainforest, and an excerpt from Elliot Felix’s appearance on Trending in Ed where he first introduced us to the work of Andy Clark. This is episode #488 on our triumphant march to 500. The fun is just getting started.
#2 The Best of Trending in Ed - Dr. Jacqueline Bhaba on Education for Displaced People
On Thursdays through the Summer, we will be showcasing many of our favorite episodes with The Best of Trending in Ed. Most recently, Mike highlighted one of his favorite episodes of Trending in Education from over the years, his interview with Dr. Jacqueline Bhabha. Dr. Jacqueline Bhabha is FXB Director of Research, Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights at the Harvard School of Public Health, the Jeremiah Smith Jr. Lecturer in Law at Harvard Law School, and an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Dr. Bhabha joins Mike to talk about her new book, A Better Future: The Role of Higher Education for Displaced and Marginalized People, which explores the critical importance of access to tertiary education to displaced and marginalized populations. We dive into the challenges faced by refugees, immigrants, and other marginalized groups in gaining access to educational pathways that are essential to living safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
We also touch on the impact of the pandemic and the related explosion in online education on the lives of marginalized populations seeking access to learning pathways around the globe. It’s an eye-opening and important conversation that you don’t want to miss.
#3 Future of Work Series with Frances Valintine
And to round out the week, we dropped Mike’s conversation with Frances Valintine in our new dedicated feed focused on the Future of Work.
Frances Valintine is the CEO and Founder of both The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab, innovative education providers for adults wishing to upskill, reskill, stay relevant and embrace change. recently wrote her first book, titled Future You which is available in New Zealand and soon internationally. She joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about skills, disruption, and future-proofing your career path with special attention to mid-career professionals.
We begin by hearing Frances' origin story beginning in technology in London in the 1980s and a subsequent career path that has focused increasingly on education and the future of work. This leads to a conversation about The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab where mid-career professionals get targeted training in the skills and competencies needed to succeed in the rapidly evolving job market of the 21st Century.
Frances shares her takes on leadership, managing through disruption, the skills economy, and more in a thought-provoking exploration of the realities of reskilling lifelong learners for the modern workplace. We conclude with a few fun facts about the Kiwi, the national bird of New Zealand. Don't miss it!
Subscribe to Welcome to the Future of Work wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more sharp takes on the future of learning.
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Summer Is a Fun Time to Learn
Using amazing spaces like Prospect Park and the VR rainforest to help build future memory palaces. And spur some creativity!