Beyond the Chalkboard

On this episode of Beyond the Chalkboard Dr. Gordon Cobb interviews Arley Cruthers, a member of faculty in the School of Business at KPU. Arley teaches applied communications and is a published author, world champion athlete, and an award winning academic. The conversation revolves  around the concept of storytelling and what a powerful teaching tool it can be, especially when one incorporates Ed Tech and a contemporary approach to teaching.

Season two is produced, recorded, edited and hosted by Dr. Gordon Cobb. Original music, including the opening theme - Technically Autumn - by Gordon Cobb.

On this episode of Beyond the Chalkboard, Dr. Gordon Cobb interviews John Singh, who is a member of faculty in the Trades and Technology department at KPU on the Cloverdale campus. John and Gordon discuss the MAMT Diploma Program, or as John likes to call it, the Mechatronics program. This innovative and hands-on program provides opportunities for students to work with the most current technology in computer numerical control (CNC) programming, renewable energy, and computer controlled autonomous systems.

Season two is produced, recorded, edited and hosted by Dr. Gordon Cobb. Original music, including the opening theme - Technically Autumn - by Gordon Cobb.

On this episode of Beyond the Chalkboard, Dr. Gordon Cobb interviews Dr. Robert Menzies, a faculty member in the History and Asian Studies department at KPU. Robert and Gordon discuss issues relating to accessibility, flexible delivery methods and the assessment of student learning. They also explore and discuss his blended and online courses and the incorporation of podcasts into his curricula.

Season two is produced, recorded, edited and hosted by Dr. Gordon Cobb. Original music, including the opening theme - Technically Autumn - by Gordon Cobb.

On Episode 5, we meet Dr. Gordon Cobb who has a diverse background in composing, designing sound and music production. He has worked in various capacities in the music industry including working with dance companies, film makers, and ice skaters. He has worked at Sarah MaLachlan School of Music for 17 years and has been working at Kwantlen Polytechnic University for the past 3 years teaching Music Technology courses. 

Gordon gives us some insight into how he has integrated technology into his courses and how he often utilizes the strengths of his students to trouble shoot technology hang ups in the classroom. 

Podcast Resources: 

Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/KPUMusicTechnology/

Beyond the Chalkboard Logo Creation: Robin Leung 

Music: Tiptoe Out the Back by Dan Lebowitz

Steps to Change Moodle from Topics to Tabs: Default format is in Topic Format 

1. Main Gear wheel (Top Right hand corner) – Edit settings

2. Select third item down – “Course Format”

3. Drop down menu gives options – Select “One Topic Format”

4. Set up your course in Topic format

EBooks as a Tool for Disseminating Course Content: 

Surveys Tool – Can get information about each student’s current skill level coming in to the class.

Leslie McCannell and Christina Page – Professional Skills Development Workshop – Make a lot of assumptions with our students who are coming into our course. 

Google Forms 

How to embed an html video/Padlet into Moodle (Video for Padlet and step by step instructions). Note: The same principles for embedding in Moodle can go with any video or resource you are considering embedding.

1. Go to the Padlet dashboard (main page)

2. Select the Padlet you want to use on your Moodle Course

3. Select the "three dots" or "more" link at the top right hand corner of the Padlet

4. Click Share or Embed Link

5. Scroll down and click "<>Embed in your blog or your website"

6. You will see a bunch of "HTML" so you can select COPY. 

7. Pull up your Moodle Course that you want to embed the Padlet and switch to "Editing on" mode on the top right hand corner "gear" picture

8. Scroll to any section you would like to embed the Padlet in and select "Edit Week" (top right hand corner of the section)

9. Under the text box where you have a few styling options for the text, select the furthest left button (an arrow that shows/hides advanced buttons)

10. Find the "" and click it. This will change all the content into "HTML formatting"

11. Click where you want to place the Padlet, and then either "CTRL V" or right click and select "PASTE". 

12. You can convert back to the regular formatting (get ride of the HTML coding!) by clicking the "" again. 

13. Click "Save Changes" and then scroll down to where you embedded your Padlet!

For KPU Faculty, you can also watch this video on how to embed a Padlet: https://media.kpu.ca/media/How+to+embed+Padlet+into+Moodle/0_0gcwk7ew  

Ed Tech Tool Checklist- How to select the best E-Learning Tool for your Classroom - https://infograph.venngage.com/pl/ge02Df58IRM

In this episode, Heather Clark shares her remarkable journey over the past year with trying to make her classroom demos more accessible to her students. She shares her own experience with learning how to record, upload and post on a WordPress Blog! Tune in to hear more about the work she has been up to!

Technology Education Resources: 

Kaltura Media Space Resources:  http://www.kpu.ca/teaching-and-learning/technology/kaltura 

WordPress Information: https://wordpress.org/ ,

KPU WordPress Pilot Project:  http://wordpress.kpu.ca/  

Podcast Logo Creation: Robin Leung

Music: Tiptoe Out the Back by Dan Lebowitz

In Episode 2 of Beyond the Chalkboard, I met with Ronald Enns to discuss his work on developing a Virtual Live Classroom for the Continuing & Professional Studies sector at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). Ron gives us insight in the potential that this type of classroom could grow into to meet the learning needs of working professionals who live in rural and remote areas. 

If you'd like to hear more about the virtual live classroom email Ronald at [email protected] 

Beyond the Chalkboard Logo Creation: Robin Leung 

Music: Tiptoe Out the Back by Dan Lebowitz

On this weeks episode Adam Vincent, a "KPU Lifer" discusses how you can use different types of technology to enhance your lecture and introduce Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in the classroom!

Check out some of the education apps we mention in the podcast below: 

Education Technology Applications: 

Youtube.com 

Kahoot.com

PollEverywhere.com 

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines: 

 http://udlguidelines.cast.org/?utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=none&utm_source=cast-about-udl  

Youtube Video: Another Brick in the Wall by Pink Floyd:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5ApYxkU-U 

Special Thanks: 

Beyond the Chalkboard Logo Creation: Robin Leung