The Higher EdTech Podcast

We're shifting gears and looking at practical applications of Microsoft products in the classroom. Today we're focusing on OneNote, a popular way for students and teachers to organize their ideas, and Teams, Microsoft's communication platform. Listen in as we discuss practical applications in the classroom and on campus!

We're back with Nick Wilkening, Director of Technology Services at Irvine Valley College. Nick shares what's been going on behind the scenes with IT at IVC and how other tech leaders can make changes on campus with programs like Laptop Loans, OS updates, Print Machine refreshes, Closed Captioning, and more.

As we step into the first classes of the semester, Brent & Tim discuss all the updates that have happened over the summer on the most used platforms. We're talking Google, Microsoft, Canvas, Zoom, and more! Get caught up with the changes you'll see when you warm up your computers for fall.

We sit down with IVC president Dr. John Hernandez to talk campus life, culture, tech, and the future of education. Listen in to hear his thoughts on connecting with faculty, staff, and students, and hear how he wears his heart on his sleeve on matters that are personal to him.

In the last episode of the year, Brent & Tim cover what needs to go into the planning of a conference, whether it be small or medium in scale (a lot more needs to go into the ones for thousands and thousands of people). Then, to wrap up the season, a brief look back at the year.

Show Notes at TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

Brent and Tim share some tools and thoughts about annotating in 2021 as there are a lot of great ways to annotate these days, and the ideas move beyond just PDFs. Today you can annotate just about anything that goes on your screen! Next, they share some considerations to keep in mind as you look at your transition back to campus or make decisions on what your classes will look like with a new set of student expectations.

Adobe offers a powerful set of tools, but not everybody can afford it, nor do they need anything so robust. Tim & Brent discuss some alternative options that will help you get the job done. Next, a conversation on the ever-more accessible world of stock photos and where to get good quality pics.

Tim & Brent talk about some troubleshooting issues, and how to prepare for them so they're less disastrous when they inevitably strike. First, a conversation about how to deal with losing access to your live class, then some thoughts on how to prepare for the reality that digital storage isn't really unlimited or free.

There's a lot of talk around Discord in Education recently, and certainly a lot of fear-mongering. Adam Lopez is right back with us, this time to talk about how he's using Discord to run his classes. Adam shares his perspective using it as a student-centered community platform that engages and inspires students!

Brent & Tim sit down with IVC's Esports Coordinator, Adam Lopez. Adam helps us understand what esports is, its role in academics, and the social emotional benefits to its players. This talk is a great primer for anyone who wants to understand more about esports, or is considering creating a program on their campus.