We discuss the trends and issues we observed during the weeks of January 19-February 1, 2015. We discuss three trends that we observed as we flipped resources into our Flipboard magazine (http://bit.ly/trendsandissues). The trends municipal broadband and net neutrality, digital badges and nano-degrees in higher education, VR headsets,  everything tablets!, and the US Department of Education new teacher regulations.

We have two recommended readings for the week.

Let's Rank Everyone! by Alan Singer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-singer/lets-rank-everybody_b_6593960.html
Showcasing the Co-Curricular: e-Portfolios and Digital Badges by Mary Grush http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2015/01/27/Showcasing-the-Co-Curricular-with-ePortfolios-and-Digital-Badges.aspx?Page=2

To cite the Trends & Issues podcast:

Brown, A. & Green, T. (Producers). (2015, February 3). Trends and Issues in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, and Learning Sciences [Audio Podcast]. Retrieved from http://trendsandissues.com/

Our next podcast episode will be February 17, 2015