Learning Futures Sean Leahy, Punya Mishra

Sean and Rachna wrap up season 6 of the Learning Futures Podcast in this season finale as we reflect on the latest advancements of GenAI and explore the hype, realities, and future implications of GenAI, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, and ethical considerations.

In this episode, Sean welcomes special guest Bea Rodriguez-Franson to discuss her recent TED Talk, "Unlocking Indigenous Knowledge: A New Path for Education." The conversation covers Bea's journey in uncovering untold histories, the importance of integrating indigenous knowledge into educational systems, and the development of decolonial futures.

In this final installment of the ASU FOLC Fest compendium Sean and Jake are joined by Frank Liu and three impressive students (Omkar, Ram, and Jiya) from the Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy to share their experiences on the Student VR Club - and share their thoughts about the future of learning.

In this episode Sean and Jake keep the conversation rolling from the first annual ASU FOLC Fest through highlights from our conversations with Megan Workmon and Medhansh Garg. We talk about the ethical, creative, and humanistic considerations crucial in integrating technology into education - and have a lot of fun doing it!

In this episode, Sean and Jake talk with ASU faculty at the ASU FOLC Fest about their transformative approaches to education and learning. This episode features conversations with Scotty Craig, Chelsea Schlesinger, and Karla Murphy, exploring tinier innovative methods and experiences in integrating technology and student-centered strategies in education.

In this episode, Sean and Jake pickup where they left off exploring more experiences from the first ASU FOLC Fest, featuring interviews from Kenzie Hurst Newton and Mike Stordeur, Dee-Dee Collins-Jones, and Joy Griffin around the use of artificial intelligence in education, the integration of VR into learning environments, and the impactful ways in which these technologies are reshaping educational practices.