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It's that time of the year again - The Mandalorian Season 2 premiered so a Star Wars aftershow is in order. Special guest Dan Zehr sticks around to breakdown the episode and nerd out with us. If you didn't catch the previous Learning Geeks episode, Dan joined us to discuss teaching with pop culture. Dan is a high school educator, podcast host of Coffee with Kenobi Podcast, and author of the “Teaching with Star Wars” blog on StarWars.com. May the Force be with you!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.READ BOB’s BATUUAN RECCE BLOGhttps://therecce.substack.com/ FOLLOW DAN ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @MrZehrFacebook: CWK Cafe GroupSUBSCRIBE TO COFFEE WITH KENOBI PODCASThttps://coffeewithkenobi.com/ COFFEE WITH KENOBI PATREON PAGEhttps://www.patreon.com/CoffeeWithKenobi READ DAN’S NEW BOOK – “THE STAR WARS BOOK”https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/636357/the-star-wars-book-by-cole-horton-pablo-hidalgo-and-dan-zehr/ WORK WITH DANhttps://danzmedia.com/ AUDIO CREDIT"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading"Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Trailer III Music Cover | The Force Theme" by Parademics at https://youtu.be/iop__6nlNJE

Special guest Dan Zehr - high school educator, podcast host of Coffee with Kenobi Podcast, and author of the “Teaching with Star Wars” blog on StarWars.com - joins the show to discuss how educators in K-12, Higher Ed, and corporate education can learn from the Star Wars franchise. Dan has become well-known for being a teacher who uses Star Wars and pop culture in his classroom to teach about failure, mentors, teachers, family, diversity and much more. So even if you're not a fan of Star Wars, this is still a must listen!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.READ BOB’s BATUUAN RECCE BLOGhttps://therecce.substack.com/ FOLLOW DAN ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @MrZehrFacebook: CWK Cafe GroupSUBSCRIBE TO COFFEE WITH KENOBI PODCASThttps://coffeewithkenobi.com/ COFFEE WITH KENOBI PATREON PAGEhttps://www.patreon.com/CoffeeWithKenobi READ DAN’S NEW BOOK – “THE STAR WARS BOOK”https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/636357/the-star-wars-book-by-cole-horton-pablo-hidalgo-and-dan-zehr/ WORK WITH DANhttps://danzmedia.com/ AUDIO CREDIT"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading

Learning from failure is powerful, but sharing stories of our failure takes courage. A recent epic fail inspired us to share stories of our past/recent failures, including why failure feels bad, what can be learned from failure, how to create a culture that accepts failure, and much more. Plus, Bob ends the episode with one of the most inspiring quotes of all-time! 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“The Jedi Lives Forever (Star Wars fan made soundtrack)” by Luis Humanoide at https://youtu.be/gwWGG_Kgags

Following performance reviews, it's often the time to plan our future development. And that’s where learning kicks in. So in this episode of the Learning Geeks, the guys discuss development plans, how to make them relevant for you, what our development plans typically look like, and why we believe in balancing prescription with self-direction. 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

Covid-19 has disrupted traditional modes of safe practice, but the advances in virtual reality and simulations are making it possible to provide memorable and impactful learning through practice. In this episode, Carrie Straub, Executive Director: Educational Programs and Research at Mursion, joins the Learning Geeks to discuss the advances in immersive, virtual practice. With Carrie’s immense experience on helping others authentically practice interpersonal skills, she shares why it’s important to create psychologically safe environments, how AI could play a role in the future, and why authentic, safe practice is essential for today’s most important issues (e.g. racial inequalities, unconscious bias).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. RESOURCESStanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab (Publications) – https://vhil.stanford.edu/pubs/Diamond Age – by Neal Stephenson 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

In this episode, we explore why it’s okay to be bored, and the science on why it can positively impact creativity, imagination and learning. Finally, we discuss how we should seek boredom during our day to be better learners. 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/BadLipReadingRESOURCESLink to Manoush Zomorodi’s Ted Talk – How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideashttps://www.ted.com/talks/manoush_zomorodi_how_boredom_can_lead_to_your_most_brilliant_ideas?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

In Part 2 of a two-part series, Tad Leckman, Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, continues to share tales of his abrupt end of the traditional university classroom and everything he has learned to deliver remotely. Part two focuses on the light side (meaning everything good!) of remote teaching. The findings are incredibly relevant and allow many learning professionals to gain empathy for not just the instructor, but also the learner as well. The guys discuss certification from a distance, remote collaborative game-play, attrition, things that will stick, 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.AUDIO CREDIT"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading

In Part 1 of a two part series, Tad Leckman, Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, joins the show to share his tales of his abrupt end of the traditional university classroom and everything he has learned to deliver remotely. The findings are incredibly relevant and allow many learning professionals to gain empathy for not just the instructor, but also the learner as well. The guys discuss concentration fatigue, psychological changes, exhaustion, learner collaboration, economic factors, design, 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.AUDIO CREDIT"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading

Some in-person events are meant to only be conducted live…right? Bob gets us to discuss this common belief to understand if an online experience could be equivalent to an in-person event. We do this by analyzing two popular fitness brands – one that focuses on the ‘at home’ model, and another that focuses on the in-person, community feel. We hope that you can play along at home and hopefully able to facilitate the same activity with your colleagues. 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

Matt Pierce, Learning and Video Ambassador at TechSmith Corporation, joins the show to talk about the ins-and-outs of storytelling with video. Including how you get started, audio quality, personality, and how to engage your audience. A great discussion for anyone new or experienced in this space. Plus, Matt secretly throws in a possible RIP term that we should no longer use when creating video. What that is…well I can’t tell you until you listen!TECH SMITH ACADEMYBe sure to check out Tech Smith Academy for plenty of tutorials and tips on getting started with video https://academy.techsmith.com/. 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

The Learning Geeks are joined by special guest Elliott Masie, Learning Host and Curator for the Masie Center, and Allison Horn, Global Lead for Talent at Accenture, to discuss how we can pivot in the moment when our best laid plans in our learning programs are quickly disrupted. We discuss the appropriate design mindset, how to embrace the design opportunity in virtual learning, emotional relevancy, practical tips, 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.AUDIO CREDIT"Seagulls Stop it Now" by Bad Lip Reading. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/BadLipReading

The Geeks are live at the #ATD Techknowledge Conference in San Jose, CA. They were joined with special guest Dr. Britt Andreatta, CEO and President of 7th Mind Inc. and author of several books including her latest, Wired to Grow 2.0. Britt shares her extensive research into how the brain learns and discusses the importance of learning from failure, avoiding learned helplessness, impact on learning with change fatigue, and much more. Britt closes the show by sharing his "RIP" topic - which is something in the learning world she believes should be put to rest. 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

The Learning Geeks are back for 2020 and recording LIVE at the ATD Techknowledge Conference and joined by special guest Karl Kapp. Karl is an Instructional Technology Professor at Bloomsburg University who is widely known as a learning game design guru in our field. The Geeks and Karl discuss games for learning, types of gameplay, lessons we can learn from game designers, and much more. Karl closes the show by sharing his "RIP" topic - which is something in the learning world he believes should be put to rest. 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

Join the Learning Geeks as they continue their end-of-year tradition reflecting back and looking forward. Bob, Dana, and Jake share their lessons learned as learning professionals from 2019. Dana explains why 2020 continues to be a great time to be in the learning profession. The guys then conclude the show (and year) by sharing their goals in 2020 and how they plan to continue to grow and contribute to the learning field. 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

This special edition of the Learning Geeks - Star Wars Aftershow comes heels of the Skywalker Saga coming to a close and Baby Yoda rising to fame. The Geeks discuss their favorite episodes of Mando so far and reflect on the emotion and excitement of watching the final movie of the 9 episode saga. 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