HiTech Podcast

HiTech Podcast

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HiTech Podcast episodes

  • 010 | Interactive Syllabus & Google CMS

    New style, new edits! Welcome to a fresh new episode format. In this episode, we dig into the idea of Interactive Syllabi: what they are, and why you might use them. Then we think about how Google Slides, and the Google Drive suite, can operate as a Content Management System. For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    37 min
  • 009 | Freemium & Zoom

    Josh and Will define and describe the idea of "Freemium" to help you with your EdTech decision-making. Then, they talk about the tool that saved education from COVID-19: Zoom. Tune in to hear their take! For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    38 min
  • 008 | Formative and Summative Assessments & AnswerGarden

    This week, Josh and Will dig into assessments and how to use them to monitor your students and eventually provide the grade. Thereafter, they look at how AnswerGarden works as a tool to get formative feedback from your students, making several points about how the tool is also more about the technique. For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    42 min
  • 007 | Third Spaces & Discord

    Enter into a conversation with Josh and Will as they dig into the idea of Third Spaces and how to cultivate them in online education, potentially even using the Discord app to do so. For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    38 min
  • 006 | How to Pick an App & Hypothes.is

    Today, Josh and Will discuss their methodology for picking apps to use. Then they dig into their literary theme by discussing Hypothes.is, the social annotation tool. For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    44 min
  • 005 | EdTech Frameworks & WordPress

    Josh and Will dig into edtech integration frameworks (TPACK, SAMR, RAT) and talk about how WordPress works for the classroom. For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    36 min
  • 004 | Mind Mapping & Coggle

    Tune in for insights into Will and Josh's professional development communities and how they develop their practice. Our conversation focuses on mind mapping activities and suggests the tool Coggle for use with your students. For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    32 min
  • 003 | Collaborative Document Tools

    Josh and Will take a trip down memory lane as they detail why Google Docs is their winner for current collaborative document tools. With big names like Microsoft Word thrown in the ring, this episode of HiTech digs into the nitty gritty of why we should be using these tools. For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    37 min
  • 002 | Digital Whiteboarding & Background

    In this episode, Josh and Will dig into the edtech space of digital whiteboarding. With a number of tools on the market, they turn to their top two to meet your general needs: Google Jamboard and Miro. For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    48 min
  • 001 | Canva & Conversations

    Welcome to the world of HiTech. In this episode, hosts Josh and Will set up shop and break down the vision for the podcast. Join in for a little back story and insights into our first app review of Canva.com. For more information on Canva and our conversation, check out the episode page here.

    For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us.

    40 min

About HiTech Podcast

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The HiTech Podcast is a conversation between two friends who love talking about tech with a heavy dose of nerd lore and interests. Join us as we learn how to integrate tech into our work and hobbies.