In this episode guest host Mike and Glen discuss why students are choosing careers other than teaching, debate whether students are really obsessed with video games, count down the people you are NOT following on Twitter but should be and our guest this week is the CEO of Participate, Mark Otter.Guest: Mark OtterMark is about as cool a dude as you'll find in the business of education. Down to earth, chill, and smart as hell, Mark talks with us about Participate and why community matters, and about digital badging. At the end, we have a HUGE announcement, so make sure you listen to the WHOLE interview!Twitter: https://twitter.com/markjotterParticipate Website: https://www.participate.com/Notes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQSupport OnEducation on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OnEducationPodAre students choosing careers other than teaching? (Twitter thread): https://twitter.com/stumpteacher/status/1223993625572446209Kids’ Video Game Obsession Isn’t Really About Video Games. It’s About Unmet Psychological Needs: https://www.nirandfar.com/kids-video-game-obsession/The Bests: People you AREN'T following, but SHOULD beBryan Ouellette @Down2aScienceNate Green @mrshakedownMark Labuda @MrMLabudaHope Elliot @techie_teacher1Nicole Matthews @matthews0707Rick Bray @mrchemgeekToday's podcast is brought to you by:Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducationPhidgets: OnEducation is sponsored by Phidgets. Phidgets are interactive USB sensors that bring your code to life. There is no soldering or wiring required. Simply plug in a Phidgets sensor, write code in your favorite language, and watch your ideas come alive. Phidgets are used by thousands of STEM professionals globally, and are now available for computer science students. Simply go to bit.ly/phidgetsoneducation to get your introductory kit that includes a free sensor worth over $50. Thats bit.ly/phidgetsoneducation