Edufuturists #325 New Year, Same Us Big Review Part 12

In this episode, we reflect back on what has been an incredible 2025 and do a review of the last 8 episodes. We look ahead to some exciting updates for 2026, including the launch of our first book and lots of community developments. Chapters 00:00 New Year Reflections and Podcast Overview 02:40 Insights and Themes from the Last 8 Episodes 05:34 Diverse Perspectives in Education 08:22 Gamification and Real-World Learning 11:15 Futures Readiness and AI in Education 13:57 Joy, Hope, and Mentoring in Education 16:35 AI Bias and Its Implications 19:31 Celebrating Achievements and Community Growth 22:25 Looking Ahead - Plans for 2026 Thanks so much for joining us again for another episode - we appreciate you. Ben & Steve x Championing those who are making the future of education a reality. Follow us on X: https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edufuturists/ Join the WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWXj4PvbvvI5frLGVUj6ih?mode=ems_copy_h_c Check out all about Edufuturists at https://www.edufuturists.com Want to sponsor future episodes or get involved with the Edufuturists work? Get in touch: info@edufuturists.com Get your tickets for Edufuturists Uprising 2026 at: edufuturists.com/uprising26 CONTENT PARTNER AD: This episode is powered by Integrated Systems Europe, the must-attend event for educators, technologists, and institutional leaders seeking to shape the future of learning. From 3–6 February 2026, ISE returns to Barcelona, uniting the brightest minds and boldest ideas in the edtech industry. Join us and Push Beyond the possibilities that are transforming the classroom of tomorrow. Don’t just keep up with the industry - get ahead of it. Check out the website to find out more and join us for ISE 2026 in Push Beyond. Use our special code 'edufuturists' for free registration at https://www.iseurope.org/welcome/unified-communications-education-tech?actioncode=edufuturists&utm_source=cd_Edufuturists&utm_medium=Hompage&utm_content=banner&utm_campaign=ise2026