The EducAIte Podcast

Darren Coxon

Join me for a weekly conversation with some of the leading thinkers, practitioners and experts in the Education3.0 field. Each episode we cover a wide range of subjects, from AI through to VR, AR, metaverse and project-based learning. The world is changing fast and educators must keep up. These podcasts are an excellent way to keep on top of the very latest thinking, and shouldn't be missed.

  1. 09/29/2023

    Episode #11: John Kraski on the Future of Community, Web 3.0, and the Rise of the Educreator Economy

    In this episode I speak to Web 3.0 guru and LinkedIn Influencer John Kraski. John is author of the upcoming book the Future of Community. In this fascinating episode we explore: His journey to 65,000 followers How Linkedin wanted to shut him down believing his rapid rise was due to AI bots... before awarding him a LinkedIn Top Voice accolade His decade of LinkedIn failure before the lightbulb moment when he realised he could 'own' the Web 3.0 space. How you no longer need to be an expert to get traction - if you can simplify the complex, the right people will listen and you can build a brand. How NFTs aren't only bad cartoons of apes: how they will enable educators to monetise their value in a more open and transparent way. His new book and how it was building his brand on LinkedIn that made it possible How the Metaverse will open out global audience for teachers  What educators should be doing now to get ready for the coming Web 3.0 creator wave I learnt a lot - I hope you do too.

    51 min

  2. 09/23/2023

    Episode #10: Justin Germishuys on transactive memory, extended mind, and why prompt tactics are better than recipes

    Justin is founder of Germinotion. He is an insatiable generalist who weaves solutions using strands from learning design, behavioural design, data analytics, AI and more. He has a particular interest in using AI to supplement and enhance human reasoning. Between projects, you will find him reading P.G. Wodehouse and eating chocolate biscuits. This fascinating episode covers so much: Do AI models have personalities? How when it comes to personalised bots that will be with you through your life, we’re almost there now How AI helps us learn complex tasks at a much younger age - and what that might mean to education How multimodal AI will become a new set of eyes and ears, augmenting and accelerating our learning How our minds will extend into AI through the notion of transactive memory The distinction between a recipe, technique and tactic when it comes to AI - and why tactics and techniques are so much more effective than recipes The two ways to prompt AI - outcomes-based, and process-based What a good AI workflow looks like for educators The potential of institutionalising mediocrity by getting AI to do the same as we’ve done before, only faster How you can get an AI to reason with itself through chain of thought and reflection prompting It's the most in depth discussion I've had to date, and Justin was a joy to listen to. For more information on Justin's prompting techniques you can check out his videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrwOhkDQ6tVGdD_Zuob72ZiabM2ojFy9x

    1h 11m

  3. 08/27/2023

    Episode #9: Chris Goodall on how to introduce AI into your school

    Chris is an experienced school leader, education consultant, IT strategist and project manager with over 20 years’ experience. As the Head of Digital Education at a multi-academy trust, he is delving into the practical applications of AI in education. In this episode we dig deep into the practicalities of transitioning schools into an AI augmented future. As well as exploring his journey to implementing AI so widely at Epsom and Ewell High School, Chris talks in depth about what he has learnt along the way. For anyone about to begin their journey into AI implementation, this is worth listening to.

    49 min

  4. 08/18/2023

    Episode #8: David Harkin, CEO, 8billionideas

    David Harkin is the CEO of the award-winning education company 8billionideas which exists to give every student the skills and belief to change the world. David has recently been ranked 8th in the world by ISC as a positive global disruptor in the education sector and won the EduFuturist Award in 2022. 8billionideas has been recognised by TES and COBIS for its work and has strategic partnerships in every part of the sector. David is also proudly a 2x TED speaker and author of the book 'The Ripple Effect : How surprisingly small changes in mindset make big things happen.' Recently David has formed a partnership with Sir Clive Woodward to launch a world-class programme for students called Perform Better which launched in the summer of 2022.

    39 min

  5. 07/05/2023

    Episode #7: Sophia High School

    Sophia High School is one of the most innovative and forward-thinking schools in the world. Held entirely online, it leverages the power of VR and the metaverse to create some truly unique learning experiences for its exceptional students. Join me for this exclusive interview with five of their students: Luca, Lukyan, Nathan, Oli, and Xenia, and their inspirational Head of IMYC, Rose. The interview takes place inside the Literary Lounge of the Engage metaverse, which may be one of the first podcast interviews to take place inside this metaverse space! In the episode Rose and the students talk about their positive experience of learning at Sophia High School and the innovative entrepreneurship project they were recently involved in, which culminated in a Dragon's Den pitch I had the honour to judge. It was a pleasure to spend time in the company of these future entrepreneurs and business leaders. This is the future of education and Sophia is leading the way.

    50 min

  6. 06/30/2023

    Special Blogcast Episode: the importance of the Three Ms in fostering, calm, control and creativity

    "From the Three Rs to the Three Ms: a New Compulsory Curriculum for the 21st Century" is a compelling article that challenges the traditional educational paradigm. Darren Coxon argues that while the fundamentals of reading, writing, and arithmetic remain crucial, the advent of artificial intelligence and the digital age necessitates a shift in focus. He proposes the introduction of the Three Ms - Mindfulness, Movement, and Music - as compulsory elements in education. These elements, he argues, not only foster calm, control, and creativity in students but also help regulate dopamine levels, thereby enhancing mental health. This shift, Coxon believes, is key to preparing our children for a rapidly evolving world. The full blog article can be found here: From the Three Rs to the Three Ms: a New Compulsory Curriculum for the 21st Century (substack.com)

    21 min

  7. 06/26/2023

    Episode #6: Russell John Cailey, Managing Director, THINK Learning Studio

    I was thrilled this week to have a truly disruptive leader in the world of education join me. Russell John Cailey is Managing Director of THINK Learning Studio (TLS) in Dubai. TLS prides itself on stirring the pot, on creating what he fondly calls "inspired chaos" in the realm of education. Named among the top 100 Global Visionaries in Education by the Global Forum for Education and Learning in 2021, Russell not only aims for THINK Learning Studio to disrupt traditional educational models but also aspires to be an inspiration for educators globally. He has helped foster a dynamic partnerships with governmental education authorities like the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority in Australia. In addition to his work with TLS, Russell is a co-founder of the Hakuba Forum and foresightLab.org, platforms aimed at promoting progressive dialogues in education. He also plays an active role in nurturing young educational startups through the TLS Incubator, TLS-X lab. Russell was for many years Head of THINK Global School, the world's first travelling high school. With his co-hosting duties on the 'Wonder and Wander Podcast' and as a featured expert on CNN Brazil's Projeto Upload, Russell consistently strives to inspire and educate others about the future of learning. It was a fascinating conversation, covering the history and philosophy of THINK Global School and how they shifted their model from IB towards a portfolio based learning, where students work towards a mastery project with real world significance. He spoke about how they mould the curriculum around the country in which the school is located for that quarter of the year (what he calls 'place-based learning') and how he is now training a new generation of project-based learning experts through THINK Learning Studio. For anyone who wants to genuinely glimpse into the future of education, join me for this episode.

    1h 2m

  8. 06/18/2023

    Episode #5: Professor Jason Gulya PhD, Berkeley College

    Jason Gulya is Professor of English at Berkeley College, located in New Jersey and New York. Jason incorporates AI into all of his courses, and at the moment is working on how to reimagine what, how, and why he teaches "writing." He believes that universities can be outrageously innovative spaces for higher-level critical thinking and creativity, but that we need to push them to become those spaces.  In this fascinating one hour conversation we touch on how he is using AI in his teaching and research work, the death of the five paragraph essay, how AI is already changing the notion and nature of research, the increasing importance of process over end product, and his frustration at the slow rate of of innovation in the US college system. We hypothesise on how this system will need to change in the coming years in order to remain relevant as AI and other immersive technologies further find their way into students' lives. Jason is an inspiring and entertaining speaker, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening conversation.

    1h 11m
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Join me for a weekly conversation with some of the leading thinkers, practitioners and experts in the Education3.0 field. Each episode we cover a wide range of subjects, from AI through to VR, AR, metaverse and project-based learning. The world is changing fast and educators must keep up. These podcasts are an excellent way to keep on top of the very latest thinking, and shouldn't be missed.

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    Darren Coxon
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