We discuss the trends and issues we observed during the weeks of March 9-22, 2015 as we flipped resources into our Flipboard magazine (http://bit.ly/trendsandissues). In this episode of our podcast, we discuss 3 trends. The first is student and data privacy concerns. One surprising article we flipped dealt with Pearson Publishing monitoring student Twitter accounts. The second is continuing news on VR/AR. Several devices will become available for consumers in the next few months. The third was a mixture of random articles about wearable devices. 

We have three recommended readings for the week.

Jaw-Dropping Magic Leap Demo Shows off our Augmented Future by Andrew Tarantola http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/19/jaw-dropping-magic-leap-demo/
New Principles Aim to Guide Use, Safety of Student Data by Benjamin Herold http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/03/18/new-principles-aim-to-guide-use-safety.html
ISTE Unveils New Guide to Creating Safe Digital Learning Environment (Note: Shameless promotion) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/03/prweb12599173.htm

To cite the Trends & Issues podcast:

Brown, A. & Green, T. (Producers). (2015, March 24). Trends and Issues in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, and Learning Sciences [Audio Podcast]. Retrieved from http://trendsandissues.com/

Our next podcast episode will be April 6, 2015