The Higher EdTech Podcast

Brent & Tim look at creative ways to use Padlet across a wide variety of class types, from language, to writing, to science, to math, and beyond. If you've been thinking about trying out Padlet in your classroom, listen in for some ideas that can spark your next great idea!

Brent & Tim look at broader trends for 2022 and beyond, exploring personalized learning & teaching, closing the tech gap, the teacher-student relationship, the future of blended & hybrid learning, gamification, accessibility, and more.

To kick off the new semester, Tim & Brent sat down with Irvine Valley College's Vice President of Instruction, Dr. McDonald. He shared insights into the executive level decision making around issues like COVID, switching to online, supporting students and staff, and more.

This episode gives incredible insight into the responsibilities, choices, and thoughts at the Vice President level.

Tech has made a lot of ways of protecting student privacy easier, and at the same time a lot of new, never before considered issues have sprouted up. Brent & Tim are joined by Ruben Guzman, Irvine Valley College's Registrar, to talk about FERPA - the dos, the don'ts and the grey zones. While FERPA adherence may seem like a dry topic, Ruben makes it interesting and accessible. Listen in for insights and issues that can shine a light on this tricky topic.

As we approach the end of the semester, teachers and students are struggling with overwhelm and unease. Brent & Tim discuss some of the problems we're all facing, but we might not all talk about. Then, a brief revisit to best practices in wrapping up your semester.

There's a lot of digital debris out there, and we're looking at some ways to help you tidy up. In this episode, Brent & Tim explore cleaning up your desktop, your email, and your canvas in order to pursue a more zen - or at least a less chaotic - digital lifestyle.

Brent & Tim take a look at what Zoom Apps are and discuss a few of the choices available to upgrade your Zoom classes. Then, a discussion on prepping your Canvas for the spring semester: the dos, the don'ts, and the think-about-its.

As more college professors are returning to campus we're looking at what a proper Lecture Capture room can do for you, and the considerations you should make before stepping into one. Also, a review of the top 40 EdTech tools accessed by students and educators across the US.

Tim & Brent look at tools to help you build straightforward tutorials for your students, and why you might want these instead of repurposing a screen recorder. Then, a reflection on the pros and cons of synchronous teaching, and a consideration of whether this will continue to be the way forward.