"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future," said Yogi Berra, but that's never stopped me before! In this annual episode, we'll revisit last year's educational forecasts, explore what's popped (and what's fizzled), and check the tea leaves (and little gray cells) once again. With help from colleague Jerry Anzalone—and some cheeky assistance from AI—we'll bravely map out what's next for anatomy and physiology education, all seasoned with empathy, wit, and a cautionary look at history’s lessons. Buckle up: predicting the future is a bumpy—but fascinating—ride!
0:00 | Introduction
0:42 | Season 7 Debrief
7:32 | Virtual Library of TAPP Episodes*
10:15 | How Did We Do Last Year?
27:29 | Manuel the AI Assistant*
33:45 | Jerry Calls in to the Podcast Hotline
34:55 | Jerry's Look at the Coming Year
42:05 | Badges and LinkedIn*
44:31 | Kevin's Look at the Coming Year
52:39 | Staying Connected
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It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future. (Yogi Berra)
Season 7 Debrief
7 minutes Looking back at Season 7, I'm amazed (and slightly relieved) how each carefully spaced episode became a hidden gem—proving quality really does beat quantity. Time to unpack what we learned before moving forward. 
Virtual Library of TAPP Episodes
2.5 minutes Brain break time—stretch those muscles, maybe shake out your fascia, and mentally recharge. Learn a bit about the huge collection of content in the TAPP podcast library—and how to conveniently access it. When we're back, we'll face the music on last year's forecasts, evaluate our hits and misses, and share some fascinating analysis that even surprised me..
How Did We Do Last Year?
17 minutes Were last year's predictions spot-on, or just a near miss? With some helpful (and slightly intimidating) AI analysis, I'll honestly assess where we succeeded, stumbled, or soared—spoiler alert: the AI was more generous than I would've been.
Manuel the AI Assistant
6.5 minutes Another quick breather to recover from my yearly dose of humility. Hear about Kevin's new AI assistant to help you when you visit The A&P Professor website. His name is Manuel and he's based on a semi-fictional character I've used for decades in my courses, now living a new life as my website host and troubleshooter. Up next, we welcome Jerry Anzalone's thoughtful predictions for the year ahead. Jerry always offers plenty to think about—get ready for some fresh perspectives. 
Jerry Calls in to the Podcast Hotline
1 minutes Re-introducing our friend, fellow faculty, and futurist, Jerry Anzalone!
Jerry's Look at the Coming Year
7 minutes My friend Jerry Anzalone takes the mic with his thoughtful—and sobering—predictions for the upcoming year. From shifts in federal oversight to fascinating new intersections of technology in anatomy, Jerry paints an honest, nuanced picture worth hearing.
Badges and LinkedIn
2.5 minutes Okay, Jerry’s given us plenty to ponder. Stretch those legs, refill your beverage of choice, and return refreshed. And learn how to proudly display your badges or other digital credentials on LinkedIn. It keeps your followers up do date on your activities and it spreads the word about professional development opportunities. Coming up next: my own fearless forecast for 2025. Buckle up—this might get wild.
Kevin's Look at the Coming Year
8 minutes Ready for my boldest predictions yet? From TikTok-inspired teaching strategies to the stealth return of overhead projectors, I'll outline surprising shifts I foresee shaping anatomy education, delivered with my usual blend of seriousness and playfulness.
Staying Connected
5 minutes Not my usual wrap-up! In unsettling times, educators must stand together. Drawing on lessons from history, I’ll gently remind us that our strength and protection lie in awareness, unity, and mutual respect—even across differences.
Links
★ We're in the Midst of an Authoritarian Takeover (article from The Chronicle of Higher Ed) AandP.info/183d11
★ Six Ways to find Your Courage During Challenging Times (article from Greater Good magazine) AandP.info/a0ab23
★ What Higher Ed Will Look Like in 10 Years (free report from The Chronicle of Higher Ed)
★ Assessing the Damage After the Education Department’s Mass Layoffs (from Inside Higher Ed)
★ Perplexity AI (Wikipedia article about this AI search engine) AandP.info/5fa8f8
★ StudentHelp4AP (Steve Sullivan's YouTube channel) youtube.com/@StudentHelp4AP
★ Wendy Riggs YouTube Channel youtube.com/@wendy-riggs
★ Display Badges on LinkedIn (walk-through of the simple process of displaying your digital credentials on LinkedIn—including your TAPP badges) https://aandp.info/33f950
★ Greg Crowther’s STEM songs my-ap.us/CrowtherSongs
★ Manuel My Assistant (a character Kevin is using for his AI assistant) lionden.com/manuel.htm
★ Interested in checking out Jotform? Use my affiliate link, so I can earn something jotform.com/ai/agents/?partner=kevin-patton-RXT4Sb0Slz
★TAPP episodes related to this episode's topics
Pulse of Progress: Looking Back, Moving Forward | TAPP 147
Blueprints for Learning: Justin Shaffer on Structured A&P Course Design | TAPP 148
Examining the Anatomy & Physiology Exam: Chatting with Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins | TAPP 149
Textbooks to Slides: IP Attorney Brenda Ulrich on Legal Image Use in Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 150
Muscling Through Barriers: The A&P Student Accommodations Handbook Unveiled | TAPP 151
Test Debriefing Boosts Student Learning | Episode 11
Playful & Serious Is the Perfect Combo for A&P | Episode 13
Test Question Templates Help Students Learn | TAPP 70
Quickly Moving to Remote Delivery—The Musical | Bonus Episode 64b
★ List of TAPP podcasts (sortable list with titles, links to episode pages, and topics) theAPprofessor.org/podcast-list.html
★TAPP Jukebox (a fun way to browse and play TAPP episodes) theAPprofessor.org/podcast-jukebox.html
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