EP1 Speculative Learning Futures with Jen Ross

In our inaugural episode of this series, George and I chat with Jen Ross about the future of education, and in particular we examine the role of speculative methodologies for thinking about the future. Jen, who recently published with Routledge the book Digital Futures for Learning: Speculative Methods and Pedagogies, helpfully defines for us what we mean when we talk about speculative methods. What is the value of speculating about the future, and the future of education? How does thinking about the future help us make the present a more just place to live? It’s a wide ranging conversation helpful not just for thinking about education, but for anyone who wants to have a better sense of why thinking about and imagining diverse futures is important, and almost as importantly, why it’s fun. 

Learn more about Jen at her blog and check out her new book here! 

http://jenrossity.net/blog/

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003202134/digital-futures-learning-jen-ross

Other books mentioned: 

Crary, J. (2022). Scorched Earth. Verso Books. https://www.versobooks.com/en-ca/products/214-scorched-earth