The Learning Geeks podcast is dedicated to those that passionately support the world in experiencing better learning. The podcast is hosted by three learning professionals - Bob Gerard, Dana Koch, and Jake Gittleson. In each episode, we dedicate time to talk about the things impacting the learning world including new science, approaches, technologies, and ideas. Guests will appear, popular games and movies may be discussed, and geeks will laugh.
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The Learning Geeks podcast is dedicated to those that passionately support the world in experiencing better learning. The podcast is hosted by three learning professionals - Bob Gerard, Dana Koch, and Jake Gittleson. In each episode, we dedicate time to talk about the things impacting the learning world including new science, approaches, technologies, and ideas. Guests will appear, popular games and movies may be discussed, and geeks will laugh.
In our Season 8 opener, we welcome Allison Horn, Head of Talent Transformation at JP Morgan Chase as our guest host for the show. We quickly reflect on eight years together and discuss the origins of the podcast. Allison leads us through a series of questions to get our perspectives on a variety of topics, including a major pop star story, how we’re using GenAI in our day-to-day work, current AI tools, the cognitive impact of AI, and our thoughts on balancing professional growth with new technology.
00:00 Cold open
01:01 Celebrating 8 years
03:33 Allison's New Role at JP Morgan Chase
04:34 Learning and Transitioning in a New Job
11:24 The Taylor Travis Engagement
13:31 Impact of GPT-5 and AI Tools
19:18 Personalizing AI for Daily Use
19:54 The Future of General Purpose Models
21:35 Custom GPTs in Instructional Design
22:56 AI in Creative Work and Education
24:20 Smaller Language Models and Cognitive Impact
25:51 Challenges and Misconceptions in AI Research
27:47 Using AI for Change Storytelling
31:25 Exploring Multi-Agent Autonomous Work
34:34 Reflecting on Professional Learning
37:27 Final Thoughts and Farewells
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The Learning Geeks Podcast
The Learning Geeks podcast is dedicated to those that passionately support the world in experiencing better learning. The podcast is hosted by three learning professionals - Bob Gerard, Dana Koch, and Jake Gittleson. In each episode, we dedicate time to talk about the things impacting the learning world including new science, approaches, technologies, and ideas. Guests will appear, popular games and movies may be discussed, and geeks will laugh.
