Friday, December 20, 2013

RPP #118: iTunes U: Interview with Dr. Fus

  • Interview with Dr. Matthew W. Stoltzfus, Chemistry Lecturer and Faculty Fellow, Digital First Initiative at Ohio State University
  • Podsafe music selection from Music Alley
    • The Christmas Season by Devo Spice, a comedy rapper from New Jersey who has become one of the most popular artists on the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento Show
Duration: 27:43

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Tuesday, December 03, 2013

RPP #117: Blackboard xpLor: Interview with Brad Koch

  • Blackboard xpLor: Interview with Brad Koch, VP Product Management, Blackboard Learn.
    • We discuss xpLor, Blackboard's first cross-platform learning object repository
    • We answer the questions:
      • what is xpLor?
      • how does it work?
      • does it work with LMSs from other companies?
      • is it for learning objects or complete courses?
      • what's available to share in addition to Khan Academy content?
      • how do features compare between xpLor and Bb LMS?
      • why would anyone continue to develop courses in the Bb LMS?
Duration: 31:32
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

RPP #116: DIY Podcasting - Benefits for Teaching & Learning

  • In this podcast, I discuss "Do It Yourself" Podcasting and the benefits for teaching and learning
    • The history of podcasting
    • How to create, publish, and distribute your own podcasts
    • The benefits of podcasting for teaching & learning
    • Where to look for more information
  • Podsafe Music Selection from the Mevio Podsafe Music Network
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Thursday, September 26, 2013

RPP #115: Interview with Ken Hartman on the Future of Higher Ed

  • Interview: Dr. Kenneth E. Hartman, former President of Drexel University Online and now Senior Fellow at Eduventures
    • We discuss the future of Higher Education
    • Trends
      • Growth of online learning
      • Online education is being commoditized
      • Demand for lower cost degrees
    • Survival of many institutions will be dependent on
      • Innovative pedagogy
      • Online/Hybrid with proven outcomes
    • Controversies 
      • Changes to accreditation 
      • High discount rates
      • The 3 year bachelor's degree
      • MOOCs 
      • Chasing international students
    • Bright Spots
      • Innovative young companies bringing new tools and delivery methods
      • New modes of learning and computer-adaptive assessment
  • Links
  • Podsafe Music from Magnatune
Duration: 33:48
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

RPP #114: Blackboard Mosaic: Interview with David Small

  • Interview: David Small, Mobile Evangelist, Business Operations & Strategy at Blackboard Mobile.
    • We discuss all the new developments at Blackboard's Mobile Division
      • Mosaic: replaces Mobile Central and gives clients more direct access to modify and create new modules for their institution's mobile apps
      • Blackboard Mobile Learn: just released on 8/26, no more skeuomorphism
      • "Polls by Blackboard": coming soon, an alternative to audience response systems, no more clickers
  • Podsafe music selection from Music Alley
    • "Don't Be Long: The Beatles v Elken", a mashup of George Harrison's "Blue Jay Way" by Elken, a 60's influenced band from Dublin, Ireland. 
Duration: 26:27
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Thursday, June 27, 2013

RPP #113: Flip Your Classroom with iPad & Apple TV (Video)

  • iPad/Apple TV Pilot Program (What Apple TV brings to Education)
    • Rod presents an abbreviated version of a talk given at the International Association for Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) at St. Andrews University in Scotland on June 8 and 10, 2013
    • Learn how iPad and Apple TV can be used in innovative ways in class to facilitate the “flipped” classroom.

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    Wednesday, June 26, 2013

    RPP #113a: Flip Your Classroom with iPad & Apple TV (Audio)

    • iPad/Apple TV Pilot Program (What Apple TV brings to Education)
      • Rod presents an abbreviated version of a talk given at the International Association for Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) at St. Andrews University in Scotland on June 8 and 10, 2013
      • Learn how iPad and Apple TV can be used in innovative ways in class to facilitate the “flipped” classroom.
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      Wednesday, May 15, 2013

      RPP #112: Citrix Online: Interview with Max James

      Duration: 22:31
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      Friday, April 26, 2013

      RPP #111: LabPaq: Interview with Dr. Jim Brown

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      Wednesday, March 27, 2013

      RPP #110: ShowMe iPad Handwriting Capture


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      Tuesday, February 26, 2013

      RPP #109: Undercover Student: Interview with Gwen Burbank


      • Interview: Gwen Burbank, Curriculum Manager/Instructional Technology Specialist for the MBA program at St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies. Gwen is also a member of the Pennsylvania Distance Learning Association (PADLA.org)
      • Gwen went undercover as a MBA student in St. George's synchronous online program. We discuss:
        • key educational management issues
        • instructional design factors 
        • teaching techniques helpful in keeping students engaged and honest
        • "the good, bad and ugly" of synchronous online learning
      • Podsafe Music Selection from Jamendo
      Duration: 30:55
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      Friday, January 18, 2013

      RPP #108: Mediasite: Interview with Sean Brown

      • Interview: Sean Brown, Vice President of Education at Sonic Foundry. Sean has over 17 years of product management and education business development experience at IBM, Apple and Oracle before coming to Sonic Foundry in 2002. He is a past president and board member of the Hopkins Foundation for Innovation in Education.
      • We discuss their Mediasite product including:
        • lecture capture in the classroom
        • their new product that supports personal recording at the desktop
        • faculty and student acceptance
        • new uses including flipping the classroom
        • support for mobile devices including iPad
      • Podsafe Music Selection from Music Alley
        • "Winter Moon" by Rhonda Lorence - from the new age viola album "Winter Moon"
      Duration: 29:08
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