The Learning Geeks Podcast
The Learning Geeks podcast is dedicated to those that passionately support the world in experiencing better learning. The podcast is hosted by three learning professionals - Bob Gerard, Dana Koch, and Jake Gittleson. In each episode, we dedicate time to talk about the things impacting the learning world including new science, approaches, technologies, and ideas. Guests will appear, popular games and movies may be discussed, and geeks will laugh.
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Episodes
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Dr. Grace Chang, Cognitive Neuroscientist at EY, joins the show to continue our discussion on cohort learning. Last episode we focused on the design, and in this episode we focus on the science and why it is so effective. We also go into the role of trust, why mentalizing and storytelling matters, the potential risks when not designed properly, why we need more research in neurodiversity in cohort learning, and much more. CONNECT WITH USIf you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com. DISCLAIMERAll thoughts and views are of our own.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Elliott Masie, Chair at the Masie Learning Foundations, joined the show to a highlight what’s new in technology following his 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) visit. Elliott shares a run-down of interesting tech at CES that may be impacting L&D, discussions at CES on Chat-GPT, CLO reactions to Generative A.I, and other innovations, lack of investments in tech, wellness tech, and the big tech that was missing this year which we speculate why.-------------------------------------------CONNECT WITH USIf you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com.DISCLAIMERAll thoughts and views are of our own.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Mike Kester, CEO and Founder of Lead Belay, joins the show to discuss the design of cohort learning. Mike shares plenty of design advice including the proper cohort size, how to sustain engagement, how to measure, dealing with loud voices, and more pro tipsCONNECT WITH USIf you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com.DISCLAIMERAll thoughts and views are of our own.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
In Bob’s favorite episode from the show, we go all the way back to Season 1, Episode 2. Since this episode was during a time we made 45 minute episodes, Bob wanted to highlight only the section on creativity and how to get out of your own way to make it happen. So if you’re in a creative block, this is a perfect episode to listen back to!CONNECT WITH USIf you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com. DISCLAIMERAll thoughts and views are of our own.AUDIO CREDIT"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
In Jake's favorite episode from the show, we learn from Tessa Forshaw (originally recorded in Season 4) co-founder of Harvard University’s Next Level Lab. Tessa joined the show to discuss how to bring learning sciences to life. This is a goal of the Next Level Lab, specifically in workforce development and workforce career readiness. Tessa shares five focus areas and we dive into each including transfer, adaptive expertise, intelligence augmentation, agency, and disposition. We also discuss challenges in reskilling and learning in relation to emotional states, including during stressful times when you experience an amygdala hijack. LEARN ABOUT THE NEXT LEVEL LABhttp://www.pz.harvard.edu/projects/the-next-level-lab CONNECT WITH USIf you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com. DISCLAIMERAll thoughts and views are of our own.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
In Dana's favorite episode from the show, we learn from Clint Pulver (originally recorded in Season 3) and his insights from interviews of over 10,000 employees in 180 organizations. Clint learned why mentorship and learning were reasons why organizations retain their employees. This work was part of his "Undercover Millennial" research which led to his book "I Love it Here". Throughout the show, Clint shares his insights from the research, and his experience as an author, leadership speaker, and drummer. CONNECT WITH USIf you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com. DISCLAIMERAll thoughts and views are of our own.HOW TO CONNECT WITH CLINT PULVER Website: https://clintpulver.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpWB8oLO5HOjstE9gmL9Qxg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clintpulver/LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintpulver/WHERE TO BUY CLINT'S BOOK - "I LOVE IT HERE"https://clintpulver.com/book/AUDIO CREDIT"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Jake previews our plan for the month of December and what we will be doing with our "favorite picks". CONNECT WITH USIf you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com. DISCLAIMERAll thoughts and views are of our own.AUDIO CREDIT"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Dr. Paul Zak returns to the show to discuss his continued work on the neurological state of Immersion. We discuss the latest research insights from 50,000+ brains, how immersion may affect how someone learns, proven and practical learning design strategies, and why cats can still give you an oxytocin boost despite common misconception. CONNECT WITH USIf you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com. LEARN MORE ABOUT PAUL’S WORKBooks: https://pauljzak.com/books/Media/Publications: https://pauljzak.com/pressroom/DISCLAIMERAll thoughts and views are of our own.AUDIO CREDIT"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Two experts in the field of games join the show to discuss learning games. Guests include Tad Leckman, Director of Learning and Development at Activision Blizzard, and Micah Sawyer, Games-based learning, simulations, and immersive experience designer at Root. We discuss various types of learning games, why gamification is not fun, marrying game mechanics to reinforce learning, testing games, pro tips, and more.CONNECT WITH US---------------------If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com. DISCLAIMER-------------All thoughts and views are of our own.AUDIO CREDIT--------------"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Lisa Christensen returns to the show to discuss a simple, yet extremely effective learning support technique that more people beyond the learning profession should learn and master: scaffolding. We discuss what scaffolding is, why it’s important, why it matters to your organization, and practical examples of scaffolding in our everyday lives.
CONNECT WITH US
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If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN, Twitter (@bobbyhollywood), or email our show at learninggeekspod@gmail.com.
LEARN MORE FROM LISA
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Lisa is a learning learner who leads the Learning Design Center of Excellence at McKinsey & Company. You learn more from Lisa from past shows and other podcasts:
S3 E06: Intentional Learning: A Fundamental Skill https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/s3-e06-intentional-learning-a-fundamental-skill/id1413446184?i=1000498757169
S3 E12: Why Cognitive Apprenticeship is New Again: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3-e12-why-cognitive-apprenticeship-is-new-again-feat/id1413446184?i=1000518139784
Apprenticeship gets a Makeover: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/apprenticeship-gets-a-makeover
RESEARCH ON SCAFFOLDING
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Reiser B., Tabak I. (2022). Scaffolding. The Cambridge handbook of the learning sciences, (3rd ed.) (pp. 53-71). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Collins, A., Brown, J. S., & Holum, A. (1991). Cognitive apprenticeship: Making thinking visible. American educator, 15(3), 6-11.
DISCLAIMER
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All thoughts and views are of our own.
AUDIO CREDIT
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"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading