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The Higher EdTech Podcast
Instructional Technologist Tim VanNorman and Professor Brent Warner work through the ins and outs of technology integration in Higher Education. The show focuses on best classroom practices for instructors in face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. You'll hear about tools and tips that help you gain a broader understanding of the tech your students are using and expecting, and you'll hear interviews with peers and colleagues that are implementing educational technology in innovative and…
Episodes
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S5E6 - A Look at AI Tools in Fall 23 - Part 2
Brent and Tim dig into more tools you can look at that use AI as their basis for building your workflow. This is part 2 of a very incomprehensive list of…
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S5E5 - A Look at AI Tools in Fall 23 - Part 1
There's been a flood of AI tools for all different purposes that have come out over the last 10 months. Brent and Tim cover some of the tools for different…
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S5E4 - Zoom Add-Ons
The world of Zoom Add-ons has grown a lot since it launched 2 years ago. Tim & Brent look at some of the options available and some of the things you might…
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S5E3 - Playing with Canvas without interrupting your class
Tim and Brent dive into creating Shadow Student accounts and Sandboxes and how you can use each independently and together to better work with Canvas and…
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S5E2 - Canvas and Other Tool Updates
While many teachers may have been on break, the EdTech services certainly haven't. Here we do an overview of the updates that have come to our more commonly…
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S5E1 - Fall 23 Updates and Starting the Semester
Big personal changes for both Tim & Brent, and the show still goes on! Let's catch up after a long summer away and review a few key ideas and things worth…
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S4E20 - Season 4 Highlights and Summer Recommendations
Tim & Brent wrap up the season with a brief review of favorite moments from the season, as well as some light advice to help step into summer. We'll be back in…
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S4E19 - Building a HyFlex Classroom w/ Dr. David Bugay
Have you considered what a HyFlex classroom looks like and how it can work for your classroom or college? At IVC, a few intrepid teachers have worked with Tim…
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S4E18 - Understanding Canvas Trust
Tim & Brent are doing a broad overview of an in-the-weeds topic: Canvas Trust. Canvas Trust allows students from across the California Community College…
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S4E17 - A student perspective on ChatGPT with Austin Wagner
As the conversation around AI continues, we wanted to hear about the uses and concerns of services like ChatGPT from a student perspective. IVC student Austin…
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S4E16 - Esports as a Career Pathway with Adam Lopez
We've got Adam Lopez back to share updates on what's happening with IVC's Esports program and how students can leverage Esports as a career pathway. If you've…
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S4E15 - Physical Accessories in a Digital World
As conference season approaches, we take a look at what physical tech (and non-tech) you should consider bringing with you to workshops & on vacation, as well…
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S4E14 - Canvas Gradebook Tips
Canvas' Gradebook has a lot of features, both hidden or underutilized, that can help you out in your work. Tim & Brent take a look through a selection of them…
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S4E13 - ChatGPT in the Classroom with Rebecca Beck
The conversation about ChatGPT continues, this time moving from the theoretical to the practical. Tim & Brent sit down with Irvine Valley College writing…
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S4E12 - ChatGPT & The Future of Writing
Tim & Brent dig into ChatGPT, Generative Text, and the implications it has for education and writing. With a topic this big, we reserve the right to change our…
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S4E11 - Canvas Hidden Gems and 2023 Conferences
Tim & Brent open the new year by looking at some lesser-known features tucked away in Canvas, as well as some new features recently released. Then they look at…
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S4E10 - 2022 Gift Guide for Techy Teachers
If you're looking for last minute gift ideas for the techy teacher in your life (or if you just want to forward this episode to someone who knows YOU are the…
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S4E9 - Midyear Maintenance
As the end of the semester approaches, Tim & Brent revisit some considerations before you start to wrap up your semester, and explore a few ideas on how you…
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S4E8 - The Future of Synchronous Online Ed with Class Technologies
Class Technologies works to blur the line between synchronous online learning and the physical classroom in a way we sometimes refer to as "Zoom on steroids"…
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S4E7 - What Will the Future of Higher Ed Institutions Look Like?
A recent white paper put out by professors at MIT makes suggestions for what Higher Education institutions might look like in the future. Brent and Tim walk…
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S4E6 - Interview with Pronto
Tim & Brent sit down with James Taylor at Pronto to discuss the chat service. They talk about the value of an embedded chat platform for building community…
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S4E5 - What Happens When Tech Dies?
Today we're looking at how to prepare when the inevitable happens: Your Tech Dies! Whether it's a full blackout, a blown fuse, glitchy software, unreliable…
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S4E4 - Productivity Hacks
Tim & Brent look into some ways that you can use tech to save you time, reestablish your priorities, and possibly use... less tech? Listen in to hear some…
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S4E3 - Documents Documents Documents!!!
Brent & Tim look at the benefits and drawbacks of different document types, and consider some ways you might think about implementing them in your work life…
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S4E2 - Building a Tech Training Center and Recording Studio
What does it take to build a training center for faculty and staff? Do you need a multi-million dollar budget, or can you swing it with spare furniture and…
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S4E1 - Welcome Back and New Tools
After a summer away, Tim & Brent return to discuss summer work and to take a look at some of the changes or new tools we're starting to implement.
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S3E20 - Wrapping up the Season
We say goodbye to the 2021-2022 school year with a brief overview of season 3. We encourage you to listen in to see if there's anything you might have missed…
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S3E19 - Alternatives to Proctored Exams
Many of us hear talk about changing our exams from the traditional, proctored setups, but how do we do it? There are options out there for all of us, and this…
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S3E18 - End of Semester & Outlook
Tim & Brent look at some new tips for ending out your semester and prepping for fall early, as well as an overview of some useful outlook features you may not…
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S3E17 - Technology in the Classroom
Tim & Brent take a look at some hardware that might help you in your classroom, whether that's on campus, or online.
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S3E16 - Whiteboarding Anywhere
Tim & Brent look at whiteboards whether they be digital, real-life, or blended together. Join in for a discussion on what digital whiteboards can do, how you…
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S3E15 - What Will You Bring Back When You Return to Campus?
Many of us are transitioning back into the physical classroom, but that doesn't mean we can't bring the best of what worked online with us. Listen in as Tim &…
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S3E14 - Conferences in the Time of COVID
Tim & Brent dive into some upcoming conferences with a variety of formats: In Person, Online, and Hybrid. They discuss pros and cons of each, and how to make…
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S3E13 - Creative Uses of Padlet
Brent & Tim look at creative ways to use Padlet across a wide variety of class types, from language, to writing, to science, to math, and beyond. If you've…
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S3E12 - 2022 Higher Ed Technology Trends
Brent & Tim look at broader trends for 2022 and beyond, exploring personalized learning & teaching, closing the tech gap, the teacher-student relationship, the…
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S3E11 - Executive Level Decisions with Dr. McDonald, IVC's Vice President of Instruction
To kick off the new semester, Tim & Brent sat down with Irvine Valley College's Vice President of Instruction, Dr. McDonald. He shared insights into the…
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S3E10 - Understanding FERPA with Ruben Guzman
Tech has made a lot of ways of protecting student privacy easier, and at the same time a lot of new, never before considered issues have sprouted up. Brent &…
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S3E9 - Dealing with Overwhelm and Ending Your Semester
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…
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S3E8 - Clearing the Clutter
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…
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S3E7 - Zoom Apps and setting up Canvas Classes for Spring
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…
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S3E6 - In Person Lecture Capture Options and The EdTech Top 40
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…
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HETP S3E5 - Recording Tutorials & New Reflections on Synchronous Classes
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…
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S3E4 - Microsoft OneNote & Teams
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…
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S3E3 - Fall 21 Updates with Nick Wilkening, Director of Technology Services
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…
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S3E2 - All the Updates for Fall 21
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…
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S3E1 - Interview with IVC President Dr. John Hernandez
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…