EduTrends
EduTrends
Tec Sounds Podcasts | Tec de Monterrey
EduTrends is part of Tec Sounds Podcasts, the official podcast suite of Tecnológico de Monterrey. Join Tec de Monterrey’s international journey of discovery and creation of the future of higher education. Host Pepe Escamilla and other experts from diverse disciplines will showcase innovative pedagogies, technologies, and other educational developments at the service of enhanced learning outcomes.
Ep. 82 - Mentoring, Global Engagement, and AI in Higher Education with Gary S. May
How can universities lead in AI while strengthening inclusion? Gary S. May, Chancellor of UC Davis, shares insights on inclusive excellence, mentoring in STEM, ethical AI, and how research universities must evolve to serve society.
Apr 6
25 min
Ep. 81 - AI, Creativity, and Student Agency with Yasmin Kafai
Should students use AI or build it? Yasmin Kafai (University of Pennsylvania) explores AI literacy, algorithm audits, and why young people must be creators and critical participants in generative AI.
Mar 23
35 min
Ep. 80 - Access, AI, and the Future of Public Universities with Robert J. Jones
What defines the future of a public research university? Robert J. Jones, President of the University of Washington discusses debt-free education, AI for the public good, and lifelong learning.
Mar 9
32 min
Ep. 79 - Overreliance on AI for Thinking and Learning with Justin Reich
EduTrends episode, Justin Reich, Director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, reflects on generative AI, overreliance on AI for thinking, and why meaningful educational change depends more on communities than on technology. A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds.
Feb 23
38 min
Ep. 78 - Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Learning with Pati Ruiz
In this EduTrends episode, Pati Ruiz, Director of Learning Technology Research at Digital Promise, discusses AI literacy, cognitive offloading, and how generative AI can be used responsibly to support deeper, more equitable learning.  A podcast brought to you by Tec Sounds.
Feb 9
28 min
Ep. 77 - Industry Linked Learning and Skills Based Education with Chua Kee Chaing
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.
Jan 26
42 min
Ep. 76 - AI, Ethics, and Human-Centered Education with Elisa Baniassad
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.
Jan 12
32 min
Ep. 75 - Building Opportunity through Education Transformation with Diego Arambula
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.
Nov 10, 2025
32 min
Ep. 74 - What AI Really Means for Teachers and Students with Mary Burns
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.
Oct 27, 2025
36 min
Ep. 73 - Learning Networks and the Age of AI with Stephen Downes
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.
Sep 29, 2025
41 min
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