Rovy Branon
@rovybranon.bsky.social
Vice Provost - University of Washington Continuum College. Seattle
#LifetimeLearning, #LifelongLearning #Edtech, #EduSky #UPCEA
https://linktr.ee/rovybranon
#LifetimeLearning, #LifelongLearning #Edtech, #EduSky #UPCEA
https://linktr.ee/rovybranon
If you do not have time to watch the UW 2025 Faculty Lecture on YouTube, this OpEd showcases @katestarbird.bsky.social brilliance.
Note: browser reader view generally lets me see a Seattle Times post if it is paywalled.
Note: browser reader view generally lets me see a Seattle Times post if it is paywalled.
A Seattle Times op-ed summarizing a few of the arguments from my UW talk this week: "To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers." I end with some recommendations for countering the right's bullshit machine: www.seattletimes.com/opinion/to-u...
To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers | Opinion
Right-wing populism is leveraging online platforms' participatory nature. A counter-movement must amplify its constituents' values, with a commitment to truth.
www.seattletimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you do not have time to watch the UW 2025 Faculty Lecture on YouTube, this OpEd showcases @katestarbird.bsky.social brilliance.
Note: browser reader view generally lets me see a Seattle Times post if it is paywalled.
Note: browser reader view generally lets me see a Seattle Times post if it is paywalled.
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Check out the latest edition of Puget Sound Business Journal featuring a profile of University of Washington Continuum College leader @rovybranon.bsky.social. Rovy’s journey to where he is today will surprise you! 📚✨
bizj.us/1qmzup
#KeepLearning #EducationForAll #ContinuingEd #LeadershipJourney
bizj.us/1qmzup
#KeepLearning #EducationForAll #ContinuingEd #LeadershipJourney
bizj.us
February 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Check out the latest edition of Puget Sound Business Journal featuring a profile of University of Washington Continuum College leader @rovybranon.bsky.social. Rovy’s journey to where he is today will surprise you! 📚✨
bizj.us/1qmzup
#KeepLearning #EducationForAll #ContinuingEd #LeadershipJourney
bizj.us/1qmzup
#KeepLearning #EducationForAll #ContinuingEd #LeadershipJourney
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our former podcast guest, and world-leading Futurist/Insight Analyst @amywebb.bsky.social reinforcing the notion that if you are only paying attention to LLM AI, you are not seeing the future
Why “Living Intelligence” Is the Next Big Thing
AI is merely one facet of a sweeping technological change underway, and companies that fail to recognize the importance of other converging technologies risk being left behind. Two other technologies ...
hbr.org
January 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
our former podcast guest, and world-leading Futurist/Insight Analyst @amywebb.bsky.social reinforcing the notion that if you are only paying attention to LLM AI, you are not seeing the future
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Nationally, there were 36.8 million adults under the age of 65 with some college but no credential. Adults with some college make up about 28 percent of the American population.
States want adults to return to college. Many roadblocks stand in the way
A new partnership between the state of New Jersey and the education company ReUp brought back more than 8,000 students in the first year
buff.ly
January 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Nationally, there were 36.8 million adults under the age of 65 with some college but no credential. Adults with some college make up about 28 percent of the American population.
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New study on AI & investing: When GPT-4o summarizes earnings calls to match investor expertise level (simpler for novices, technical for experts):
Sophisticated investors get +9.6% improvements in 1-year returns, novices get +1.7%
AI helps everyone, but expertise amplifies its benefits considerably!
Sophisticated investors get +9.6% improvements in 1-year returns, novices get +1.7%
AI helps everyone, but expertise amplifies its benefits considerably!
January 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
New study on AI & investing: When GPT-4o summarizes earnings calls to match investor expertise level (simpler for novices, technical for experts):
Sophisticated investors get +9.6% improvements in 1-year returns, novices get +1.7%
AI helps everyone, but expertise amplifies its benefits considerably!
Sophisticated investors get +9.6% improvements in 1-year returns, novices get +1.7%
AI helps everyone, but expertise amplifies its benefits considerably!
No mention of the real tech driver for “Gen Beta:” biotechnology. If we are agog over generative AI, Gen Beta will decide on what genetic traits will be allowed to carry forward and which ones will be extinguished/promoted. Is our education system preparing leaders (Gen Z) for this future?
Generation Beta starts in 2025: 5 things to know
Generation Beta includes those born between 2025 and 2039, primarily the children of younger millennials and older Gen Zs.
abcnews.go.com
January 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
No mention of the real tech driver for “Gen Beta:” biotechnology. If we are agog over generative AI, Gen Beta will decide on what genetic traits will be allowed to carry forward and which ones will be extinguished/promoted. Is our education system preparing leaders (Gen Z) for this future?
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This is a big deal. A whole special issue of the top empirical journal in educational psychology on how learning analytics can help us test, refine, and apply theory for better learning. Kudos to the guest editor @mattbernacki.bsky.social! psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...
APA PsycNet
psycnet.apa.org
December 31, 2024 at 2:39 PM
This is a big deal. A whole special issue of the top empirical journal in educational psychology on how learning analytics can help us test, refine, and apply theory for better learning. Kudos to the guest editor @mattbernacki.bsky.social! psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...
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Best of 2024: Gathering skills demand data to power a local skills revolution is hard work. David Kernohan appraises another attempt.
Local skills demand data may be more noise than signal
Gathering skills demand data to power a local skills revolution is hard work. David Kernohan appraises another attempt.
buff.ly
December 31, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Best of 2024: Gathering skills demand data to power a local skills revolution is hard work. David Kernohan appraises another attempt.
The Solstice has passed! How is everyone enjoying their extra minute of sunlight today?
December 22, 2024 at 3:43 PM
The Solstice has passed! How is everyone enjoying their extra minute of sunlight today?
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Well this is a very cool NotebookLM update!
I just need a new interface. I find it lack user friendliness
I just need a new interface. I find it lack user friendliness
Did you know that a new update from NotebookLM means you can now join the audio overview podcast in real time and ask questions?
I tested it out for you by uploading my new book and asking the hosts questions about it 👇
For my own personal learning, this is blowing my mind.
#edusky #aiineducation
I tested it out for you by uploading my new book and asking the hosts questions about it 👇
For my own personal learning, this is blowing my mind.
#edusky #aiineducation
December 20, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Well this is a very cool NotebookLM update!
I just need a new interface. I find it lack user friendliness
I just need a new interface. I find it lack user friendliness
From Phil Hill:
For U.S. colleagues and others, what might these changes mean?
The emerging bipartisan era of accountability.
onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/the-emergi...
For U.S. colleagues and others, what might these changes mean?
The emerging bipartisan era of accountability.
onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/the-emergi...
The Emerging Bipartisan Era of Accountability
What a growing consensus means for the kinds of metrics US higher education will have to manage
onedtech.philhillaa.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:38 PM
From Phil Hill:
For U.S. colleagues and others, what might these changes mean?
The emerging bipartisan era of accountability.
onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/the-emergi...
For U.S. colleagues and others, what might these changes mean?
The emerging bipartisan era of accountability.
onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/the-emergi...
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Top Stories: iOS 18.2 Out Now, iPhone and Mac Rumors, and More
Top Stories: iOS 18.2 Out Now, iPhone and Mac Rumors, and More
iOS 18.2 is finally here, delivering several new highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features and expanding availability to new countries.
This week also saw a number of hardware rumors including Apple itself leaking the existence of upcoming M4…
www.macrumors.com
December 14, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Top Stories: iOS 18.2 Out Now, iPhone and Mac Rumors, and More
Oh…the Mountain is out!
December 6, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Oh…the Mountain is out!
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I'm very pleased to have contributed to this work, "The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future"
openpraxis.org/articles/10....
openpraxis.org/articles/10....
The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future | Open Praxis
Open Praxis is a peer-reviewed open access scholarly journal focusing on research and innovation in open, distance, and flexible education. It is published by International Council for Open and Distan...
openpraxis.org
November 29, 2024 at 10:16 PM
I'm very pleased to have contributed to this work, "The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future"
openpraxis.org/articles/10....
openpraxis.org/articles/10....
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A number of the Best Books of the Year lists are out & what a way to end the year!
My book, Co-intelligence was named one of the Best of 2024 by the FT (www.ft.com/content/f3e9...), and The Information (www.theinformation.com/articles/bes...), and The Economist (www.economist.com/culture/2024...).
My book, Co-intelligence was named one of the Best of 2024 by the FT (www.ft.com/content/f3e9...), and The Information (www.theinformation.com/articles/bes...), and The Economist (www.economist.com/culture/2024...).
Best books of 2024: Business
Andrew Hill selects his must-read titles
www.ft.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:54 PM
A number of the Best Books of the Year lists are out & what a way to end the year!
My book, Co-intelligence was named one of the Best of 2024 by the FT (www.ft.com/content/f3e9...), and The Information (www.theinformation.com/articles/bes...), and The Economist (www.economist.com/culture/2024...).
My book, Co-intelligence was named one of the Best of 2024 by the FT (www.ft.com/content/f3e9...), and The Information (www.theinformation.com/articles/bes...), and The Economist (www.economist.com/culture/2024...).
This @insidehighered.com article should include a disclaimer at the top stating that the company responsible for the report is selling solutions for the “issues” it supposedly highlights. This is an area in need of real research.
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
Majority of new talent need extra training, employers say
A recent survey of human resources and business experts finds discrepancies in entry-level talent skills and employer needs, as well as an opportunity for earlier outreach to young people about career...
www.insidehighered.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:18 PM
This @insidehighered.com article should include a disclaimer at the top stating that the company responsible for the report is selling solutions for the “issues” it supposedly highlights. This is an area in need of real research.
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
Looks like #MondayMotivation involves a lot of coffee as we enjoy a wonderfully refreshing rainy November day in Seattle. #UWTower
November 25, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Looks like #MondayMotivation involves a lot of coffee as we enjoy a wonderfully refreshing rainy November day in Seattle. #UWTower
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Very useful data on gender and college degrees from Pew Research:
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
November 24, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Very useful data on gender and college degrees from Pew Research:
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Pro tip: To turn off notification summaries on iOS, go to Settings > Notifications and then toggle "Summarize Previews" off; this will disable the feature that groups and summarizes notifications from various apps on your iPhone.
November 21, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Pro tip: To turn off notification summaries on iOS, go to Settings > Notifications and then toggle "Summarize Previews" off; this will disable the feature that groups and summarizes notifications from various apps on your iPhone.
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Dual Enrollment in California www.ppic.org/publication/...
Dual Enrollment in California
California is investing in dual enrollment programs, which give high school students access to college courses and credits. The vast majority of dual enrollment courses are offered by California Commu...
www.ppic.org
November 20, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Dual Enrollment in California www.ppic.org/publication/...
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There is a lot of ruin in a social network, and they are pretty durable, especially when there are no real alternatives.
But with the rise of alternatives, the dynamics shift creating the possibility of cascading collapse of entire online communities or networks. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
But with the rise of alternatives, the dynamics shift creating the possibility of cascading collapse of entire online communities or networks. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 20, 2024 at 2:16 AM
There is a lot of ruin in a social network, and they are pretty durable, especially when there are no real alternatives.
But with the rise of alternatives, the dynamics shift creating the possibility of cascading collapse of entire online communities or networks. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
But with the rise of alternatives, the dynamics shift creating the possibility of cascading collapse of entire online communities or networks. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fresh powder in the Cascades. Looking east from the #UWTower in Seattle from the campus of the University of Washington. Last glimpse before big storms roll in.
November 19, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Fresh powder in the Cascades. Looking east from the #UWTower in Seattle from the campus of the University of Washington. Last glimpse before big storms roll in.