In a thought-provoking discussion, Nancy, our virtual cohost, returns to the show to join host Mike Palmer and our Founding CoHosts Dan Strafford and Brandon Jones. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including building rapport in the age of AI, the rapid evolution of virtual assistants, and the potential applications and ethics concerns … Read more
We delve into the recent executive order on artificial intelligence issued by the Biden administration, with a special emphasis on AI and education. Nancy offers a simplified explanation of the order for a hypothetical 5-year-old listener before delving into a more detailed analysis suitable for a 5th-grade level. The order aims to promote responsible AI … Read more
Get excited! The Trending in Education team is gearing up to make a splash at SXSW EDU 2024 by kicking off the podcast stage in style. Mike Palmer will be joined by a stellar lineup of past guests – his wife, information scientist Dr. Robin Naughton, enterprise strategy expert Melissa Griffith, and AI authority Beth … Read more
Nancy Flanagan retired from teaching music in Michigan public schools after a long career in the classroom. She then turned blogger and writes one of the best school-related blogs. In this one, she mirrors how many of us feel right now. She writes: A few weeks back, I wrote a blog about my fascination with … Read more
In this revealing episode, host Mike Palmer delves into the concerning increase in chronic absenteeism among students in the United States, as highlighted in a recent article from The New York Times. The discussion shifts to explore how AI-powered chatbots and personal virtual assistants like “Ed” from AllHere are being used to address this issue, … Read more