The Higher EdTech Podcast

This episode examines some of the considerations, tools, and techniques professors need to think about as they make the decision to go synchronous or asynchronous with their classes. Next, we take a brief look at Google Meet, some of its benefits and drawbacks, and what's coming soon that will help improve it.

Tim & Brent discuss how Irvine Valley College has set up Lecture Capture Rooms which allow professors to come to campus to teach and record in a traditional classroom, just without the students. Then they look at the "new" version of Zoom for the California Community Colleges, TechConnect Zoom.

Brent & Tim Kick off the new semester, looking at an overview of changes in the college system due to COVID19, and some expectations for the new school year. 

Note that the HigherEdTech Podcast is now going to be released on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month instead of the 2nd and 4th. 

Brent and Tim are taking the summer off from recording, and so we've decided to share the love and feature some of our fellow education podcasters. Just like summer school, there's still plenty to learn, but your teachers might be a little different. The first summer school session features an episode of Tosas Talking Tech focusing on podcasting itself. 

We hope you enjoy it!

Today's episode is a summer session - a little shorter than normal, but covers some good visual changes teachers may see when they're ready to open Canvas back up. Canvas has rolled out their new Rich Content Editor with some pluses and some minuses, and we also look at a service called DesignPLUS to help create a more streamlined and intuitive visual process through Canvas class design.

Brent & Tim explore some of the ways schools might work when we bring students back on campus, including classroom redesign, split schedules, and more. They also look at some of the best things you can do during the summer to step prepare for the fall semester.

With all the new technology people are trying out in their classes, it's important to be aware of best practices when integrating them for the first time. Brent and Tim talk about the rapid changes, and also discuss the use of Canvas' Peer Review feature.

With so much up in the air, Brent & Tim look at what the new "rules" are for your classes? Do you need to do everything the same online as you did offline? Should your classes be synchronous or asynchronous? What should you look out for in the switch? We look at all of these questions, plus throw a few ideas out on what to do when you're not working.

Now that the whole world has gone online, and a vast majority of professors have jumped onto Zoom, Tim & Brent cover a few things to be aware of, including #Zoombombing, useful settings, and best practices.

Brent and Tim discuss the impending changes that the Coronavirus is bringing to many college campuses and consider some of the issues that come with a disaster of global proportions. 

As many colleges and universities move to an online option, there are a number of things that educators need to take into consideration. We hope this episode helps guide you to smart and informed decisions.