Mobile Talk

In this episode, Mark and Donn go outside the familiar framework of mobile devices and even smart speakers to consider the uses and challenges of smart devices, like smart light bulbs. If you’re considering or already have experience with smart sockets, light bulbs, thermostats, and even egg cartons, you will want to tune in to […]

What’s the best way to migrate to a new device? Should you try to replicate the old device, or start fresh? In this episode of Mobile Talk, Mark and Donn talk about the merits of different approaches and discuss their experience with a variety of devices to help you decide on how to do this […]

Password protection has been around for a long time, and yet people continue to make the same mistakes, almost begging hackers to take advantage. In this episode of Mobile Talk, Mark and Donn talk about some tools and some habits that can make you more secure without adding a burden. Get the podcast Grab it […]

In this episode Mark and Donn talk about issues in deciding where to store files. These issues include concerns about privacy, data loss, and ease of access. We also get into some security issues, including social engineering. It’s a little geeky, but useful as you think about your own practice. Get the podcast Grab it […]

Technology (especially social media) gets blamed for the increasing challenges our society has in critical thinking and communication skills. But is that truly the cause, or is it simply one symptom among many? In this episode of Mobile Talk Mark and Donn vent a bit while also delving a little deeper into where this trend […]

In this episode of Mobile Talk, Donn and Mark discuss something a bit technical that helps faculty and students connect on a human level. Though we’re focusing on a specific new feature in Brightspace D2L as it interfaces with Banner (our student management system), the principles apply in any higher education setting. We also go […]

We’re late again this week. That’s either ironic considering this episode’s topic, or it’s completely appropriate. In this episode of Mobile Talk, Mark and Donn talk about the considerations involved in the fact that our efforts to improve and advance aren’t directly compensated. The activities we are “paid for” have to come first (for example, […]

This week Mark and Donn consider the traditional topic at this time of year: starting a new semester. But this time we’re also talking about coping with the inevitable changes and updates we all face. We continue to work at getting our audio quality back up. This episode is the first we have recorded using […]

It has been a challenging summer, but we’re back! In this episode Mark and Donn talk with faculty during a Pellissippi State in-service about podcasting without having to be tech experts, and also talk a little about the challenges of getting started again, especially when you have to get used to new equipment in the […]

In this mini-episode, Donn explains why you haven’t heard from us in a couple of weeks, and why we have decided to take a short hiatus in the month of June. We plan to be back the first week of July, so keep us in your podcast list! Get the podcast Grab it on iTunes. […]