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.

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