UP Tech Talk Podcast

This week, Ben and Maria rehash the takeaways from the Northwest eLearn Conference in Eugene, OR. Lots of good ideas and smart approaches.We also spotlight a new report from Public Agenda on attitudes towards higher education in this country which has definite implications for our universities

Theologian David Turnbloom is a big fan of the link sharing online community Reddit. Dr. Turnbloom invited his theology students to join him online in a micro community (called a subreddit) on Catholic theology as they read through parts of the chapter of Genesis in class.

Dr. Tisha Morrell knew she had a good thing with a STEM professional development workshop for middle school teachers - and used technology to connect with distance learners online.

We’re so excited to bring this special series of UP Tech Talk to our listeners. Packed with fresh insights, lively discussion, and thoughtful commentary on how future trends are likely to affect the process of learning. Our guests include futurists, academics, and thought leaders here at UP and around the country.

The series kicks off with Bryan Alexander, a visionary at the forefront of the intersection of higher education and technology.

We’re excited for the year ahead and the many new ways that UP faculty will be engaging learners in the classroom. In this podcast we discuss what we worked on over the summer and what's to come in the year ahead.

Online Learning has been around for more than twenty years, yet to many, it’s still uncharted terrain that merits a certain skepticism. In this podcast, TechTalk co-hosts Ben Kahn and Maria Erb take a look at some of the most common objections and hurdles.

This time on TechTalk, co-hosts Ben Kahn and Maria Erb take a look at the time-honored content delivery vehicle of the lecture.