Episodes

  • Ep. 77 - Industry Linked Learning and Skills Based Education with Chua Kee Chaing

    Ep. 77 - Industry Linked Learning and Skills Based Education with Chua Kee Chaing
    Jan 26 2026
    How do universities prepare students for a lifetime of careers? Chua Kee Chaing, President of the Singapore Institute of Technology, shares how applied learning, micro-credentials, and industry partnerships are reshaping higher education and employability. A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds.
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    42 mins
  • Ep. 76 - AI, Ethics, and Human-Centered Education with Elisa Baniassad

    Ep. 76 - AI, Ethics, and Human-Centered Education with Elisa Baniassad
    Jan 12 2026
    How can AI help universities become more human, not less? Elisa Baniassad shares why ethical AI, trust, and leadership are key to the future of higher education. A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds.
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 75 - Building Opportunity through Education Transformation with Diego Arambula

    Ep. 75 - Building Opportunity through Education Transformation with Diego Arambula
    Nov 10 2025
    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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    33 mins
  • Ep. 74 - What AI Really Means for Teachers and Students with Mary Burns

    Ep. 74 - What AI Really Means for Teachers and Students with Mary Burns
    Oct 27 2025
    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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    37 mins
  • Ep. 73 - Learning Networks and the Age of AI with Stephen Downes

    Ep. 73 - Learning Networks and the Age of AI with Stephen Downes
    Sep 29 2025
    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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    42 mins
  • Ep. 72 - Questioning AI and the Future of Universities with Robert Sparrow and Gene Flenady

    Ep. 72 - Questioning AI and the Future of Universities with Robert Sparrow and Gene Flenady
    Sep 15 2025
    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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    36 mins
  • Ep. 71 - Building a Lifelong Learning City with Ang Davies and Simon Thomson

    Ep. 71 - Building a Lifelong Learning City with Ang Davies and Simon Thomson
    Sep 1 2025
    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. A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds.
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    31 mins
  • Ep. 70 - Teaching and Equity in the Age of AI with Tazin Daniels and Angela Marocco

    Ep. 70 - Teaching and Equity in the Age of AI with Tazin Daniels and Angela Marocco
    Aug 18 2025
    How can universities integrate generative AI in ways that support inclusion, equity, and meaningful learning? In this episode of EduTrends, José "Pepe" Escamilla speaks with Tazin Daniels and Angela Marocco from the University of Michigan about how their institution is designing tools, training, and strategies that make AI accessible, secure, and transformative. They explore topics like academic integrity, the future of teaching, and how AI can bridge digital divides in higher education. A podcast Brought to you by Tec Sounds.
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    37 mins