Future Insight

Episode #21 Social and Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies on Learning Ecosystems

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, discusses social and ethical implications of emerging technologies in education with Dr. Mikhail Bukhtoyarov, Lecturer, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Budva, Montenegro, and External Associate Member, EduLab, Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade, Serbia. In addition, Dr. Bukhtoyarov provides a critique of educational ideologies, posthuman epistemology, and long-term technological futures.

Episode #20 The Intersection of Artistry, Education, and Resilience

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, discusses creativity, perseverance, education and human connection with Dr. Luvada Harrison, Associate Professor, Musical Theatre, University of Alabama. The conversation includes a discussion Dr. Harrison’s early career on the New York City stage and her impactful work in higher education.

Episode #19 Digital Wellness and the Goldilocks Effect in Education

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, discusses how mental health and human development are impacted by the current digital landscape with Dr. Jennifer Laffier, Assistant Professor of Education, Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The discussion includes a review of the “Goldilocks Effect,” which calls for a balanced relationship with technology that enhances learning, connection, and well-being.

Episode #18 Innovative Pedagogy and The Evolution of Online Learning

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, discusses with Dr. Tinukwa Boulder, Director of Innovative Technology and Online Learning, and Associate Professor of Practice, Digital Media for Learning, University of Pittsburgh, the impact technology integration has on the education of students today. In addition, Dr. Boulder discusses the swing of the instructional delivery pendulum to more hybrid and online teaching and learning environments in higher education.

Episode #17 Continuity and Change: Teacher Training in England

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, discusses the evolving teacher training landscape in England with Dr. Leanne Gray, Associate Professor and Lead for Initial Teacher Training, and Ms. Jenny Fogarty, Associate Professor and Director of Initial Teacher Training, at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford, England.  The discussion includes a review of the structure and role of teacher training in England, to include elements of continuity and change in the current system.