The Pulse: Technology and E-Learning

This month's episode of the Pulse podcast features a presentation by Kristen Betts entitled "Neuro-Andragogy: Science & Art of Changing the Brain." The presentation was delivered in December at the PADLA Annual Conference and Expo. Your browser does not support the audio element. Try listening at: http://www.netmcs.com/podcasts/RPP_173_Neuro-Andragogy.mp3 Section: The PulseEvent's date: Monday, February 18, 2019 - 11:45am

This month's episode of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Jodi Goldstein, executive director at Harvard Innovation Labs, which helps Harvard students, alumni and faculty members explore innovation and entrepreneurship. In this conversation with The Pulse's host, Rodney B. Murray, Goldstein discusses how the labs use experiential learning to supplement the curriculum and how universities can encourage student entrepreneurs. Section: The PulseFile:  RPP_169_Harvard_Innovation.mp3Event's date: Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 1:15pm

This month's episode of the Pulse podcast features a look at a university's conversion from one version of Blackboard's learning management system to another. In this conversation with Rob McCunney, a colleague at University of the Sciences, Rodney B. Murray discusses how the institution switched from Blackboard Learn to Blackboard Ultra -- what went well and what didn't.  Section: The PulseFile:  RPP_168_Bb_Ultra.mp3Event's date: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 9:30am

This month's episode of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Julia Winter, CEO and founder of Alchemie, whose student success platform incorporates commercial game design into learning tools. In the discussion with Rodney B. Murray, host of the Pulse, Winter explains how Alchemie's Epiphany platform helps students learn, among other things, by manipulating electrons. Section: The PulseFile:  RPP_167_Alchemie.mp3Event's date: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 1:00pm

This month's edition of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Alastair Adam, co-CEO of FlatWorld, a digital textbook publisher. In the conversation with Rodney B. Murray, host of The Pulse, Adam discusses how professors are using FlatWorld's books, the company's titles and pricing, and other topics. Section: The PulseFile:  RPP_166_FlatWorld.mp3Ad keyword: IDL_20180627Event's date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 5:30pm

This month's episode of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Maria Andersen, CEO and co-founder of Coursetune. In the conversation with Rodney B. Murray, host of the Pulse, Andersen discusses Coursetune's curriculum design platform, describing it among other things as an "AutoCAD" for learning. Section: The PulseFile:  RPP_165_CourseTune.mp3Event's date: Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 9:30am

This month's episode of the Pulse podcast features a panel discussion held at March's USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference. The panel, moderated by the Pulse's host, Rodney B. Murray, included current and former officials from Cedar Crest College, University of the Sciences and Drexel University Online discussing the future of education. A video version is also available below.   Section: The PulseFile:  RPP_164_eL3_Future_Panel.mp3Event's date: Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 11:15amSchool: Cedar Crest College

This month's episode of the Pulse podcast presents the keynote address from Bryan Alexander at this month's USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference. The talk was entitled "Academia Beyond Millennials: The Next Generation of Higher Education," and examined topics such as globalization, defunding of public universities and the role of artificial intelligence. A video version is also available below. Section: The PulseFile:  RPP_163_Alexander_Keynote.mp3Event's date: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 11:45am

This month's episode of The Pulse podcast features an interview with Howard Bell, senior vice president of higher education student success and general manager of Starfish at Hobsons. In the conversation with Rodney B. Murray, they discuss the Starfish Enterprise Success Platform and how colleges use it to improve support for students.  Section: The PulseFile:  RPP_162_Starfish.mp3Event's date: Thursday, March 1, 2018 - 8:30am

In this month's episode of the Pulse podcast, Rodney B. Murray discusses USciences eLearning 3.0, the conference his institution, the University of the Sciences, is holding March 7. Murray, host of The Pulse, shares the conference's history and the highlights of this year's agenda, including a keynote from Bryan Alexander and a panel on the future of higher education. Section: The PulseFile:  RPP_161_eL3.mp3Event's date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - 5:30pm