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HiTech Podcast

The HiTech Podcast is a conversation between two friends who love talking about tech with a heavy dose of nerd lore and interests. Join us as we learn how to integrate tech into our work and hobbies. Head to hitechpod.us for all of our episode pages and more info about the pod! We"d love your support at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HiTechPodcast!

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00:48:42

066 | Accessibility & Equatio

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/08/09

More house metaphors in this episode - what can we say? We like metaphors! Join us as we learn what about accessibility, why it's important, and the simple steps you can take to improve the accessibility in your courses. This issue is near and dear to both of our hearts: we hope this conversation brings it closer to yours. Our tool this week can help you do just that. Equatio is a digital math tool that will help you create and convert accessible math-type. Equations, symbols, and diagrams used to

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00:45:09

065 | User Experience & Microsoft Office Lens

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/08/02

Metaphors galore in this episode: we talk about designing content for your students in an affective and clear method. User Experience in a virtual learning environment is much like building a house or giving someone instructions to the grocery store. Tune in to hear how we break it down. Pick up our app this week, Microsoft Office Lens, to get scanning the physical world into your OneDrive.For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each

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00:49:57

064 | Absence in Online Courses & Airtable

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/07/26

Many elements of the physical classroom translate to the virtual learning environment: but does absence? Can a student be tardy to an online class? Do three missed forums equal an absence? Join us for this wrestling match where we determine what this classroom management method (absences) means in the virtual learning world.For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us. ---

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00:52:42

063 | Academic Integrity & (Don't) Turnitin

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/07/19

Some strong opinions and hot takes in bound! Josh and Will sink their teeth into the conversation on plagiarism, cheating, and dishonesty. How should we approach this issue? What's the goal for our students? Then we open up a conversation on Turnitin like no other app before it. Will you agree? For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:48:47

062 | LMS as Surveillance, pt. 2 & Miro

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/07/12

Continuing the conversation on the LMS. Josh and Will have worked in this field for quite some time, so it's no surprise that their pros and cons list needed a second episode. After our convo, we open up some madness with a deep dive into the Miroverse-- or rather, all things Miro. This tool has been a team favorite for quite some time, so we're thrilled to finally give it a full episode. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each

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00:52:41

061 | LMS as Surveillance, pt. 1 & Mentimeter

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/06/28

Will makes his best effort to put his tinfoil hat away, but Josh eggs him on. Is anything new? We talk about the impact of the LMS on higher education with all of the data it contains. How do we use this data for pedagogy and not for policing? Our app for the day is Mentimeter: an app for live-classroom engagement or for asynchronous online content. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website

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00:40:16

060 | Cognitive Dissonance & Around

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/06/21

Josh and Will (and their surprise cohost?!) start a conversation off on cognitive dissonance. This topic proves a little fuzzy for them to agree on, but they work through the ideas that might impact your classroom experiences. After, that they gather around for a conversation on... Around. Around is a new video conferencing tool that focuses on the mood and experience of a virtual call. Most importantly, they make hybrid calls even better by cancelling out echo from any other devices that you're in

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01:04:07

059 | Robin Jeffers: Instructional Design & Gimkit

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/06/14

This week we chat with Robin Jeffers, one of Josh's colleagues, about Instructional Design: what is it, why, who, what, and all of the fun info. Robin's newer to the field, so it's a refreshing perspective of someone who transitioned from K-12 instruction to the Higher Education Instructional Design world. Then, she leaves us with some info on the wonderful Gimkit (Gim pronounced like Gimli not gym). For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all

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00:32:34

058 | Micro Learning & EdApp

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/06/07

We start a long conversation on a short topic: micro learning! It's a trendy topic and we all engage with it at some level in our lives these days. So, how can we do it better? What's the benefit to this over traditional methods? Tune in for our thoughts and the introduction of a tool to get this job done. EdApp is a learning management system for mobile and micro learning. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss,

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00:44:31

057 | CREATE & ThreadIt

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/05/31

This week's episode dives deep into discourse development. We highlight the CREATE system created by Dr. Marcela Borge (Twitter). This research-based discourse development tool helps learners discuss anything in critical and reflective ways. Finally, we open up another video-based discussion app called ThreadIt that is free and easy to use. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at

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00:49:59

056 | Game-Based Learning Series: Game Away &...

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/05/24

Wrapping up our three-part series on game-based learning with breakdown and summary. Josh and Will love video games, so we hope that these episodes provide some insights into how the best parts of games can make the best parts of your course even better. We offer up the Construct3 tool as an option for building your own video game whether for academic or personal purposes. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss,

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01:06:13

055 | Game-Based Learning Series: Dr. Justin Harbin &...

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/05/17

Justin is back to chat games and play with us. While he may be less into the video games than we are, he brings an equal or greater measure of research and practice in making education playful to the pod. Keep a notebook handy as you will need it for all of his references and citations. Consider the impact that a little more play might have on your teaching and learning experiences after listening to this deep episode on playful learning. Last but certainly not least, he plugs Notion for us (as if

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01:07:30

054 | Game-Based Learning Series: Chris Morris

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/05/10

Back with another series! This time, game-based learning. We plan to dig into the big areas of games and how they play into teaching and learning. In this episode, we hear from our resident VR Wizard, Chris Morris. Chris walks us through what it takes to design and deliver a video game, helping us to connect some of the dots between instructional design and game design. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. If you missed our first talk with Chris, VR for Education, make sure

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00:43:11

053 | Reflection & Reflection.App

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/05/03

Our level of meta knows no bounds. Once more, we pick a topic and go deep down the rabbit hole. In this conversation, we discuss the impact of reflection on learning, its value for retention and personal edification, and find both Josh and Will high atop soapboxes. After our bits of repartee, we offer up Reflection.App by Holstee as helpful tool for you and your classroom to start reflecting today.For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of

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00:53:07

052 | Sean at iorad

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/04/26

We're back with an interview! This time we have Sean Adams, Head of Sales, from iorad. This tool still wows Josh and Will, so we hope that you will enjoy the ride with us as we learn a little more about what came before and what's yet to come. Make sure to listen to the original iorad episode here.For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us. ---

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00:49:27

051 | Cognitive Load & Otter

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/04/19

Breaking down the concept of Cognitive Load can take some effort. Hopefully, Will and Josh make it a little easier for you this week to integrate extraneous, intrinsic, and germane cognitive theories into your course design. After the conversation, we discuss Otter and how it can help you meet all of your transcription needs.For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our

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00:39:39

050 | Talk Time & Adobe Rush

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/04/12

*celebrate* :clapping: Let's go! We are so excited for this episode. Seriously, 50 episodes is no small feat! More importantly, we've joined the Education Podcast Network. The EPN will help us broaden our audience and connect us with other educators, thinkers, and talkers just like us. We hope that you check out the other podcasts on the network and share the love on Twitter. Now, back to the episode: we talk about Talk Time. This is near and dear to Will's heart, but we all know that this will be

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00:46:58

049 | Accelerated Learning Series: Our Breakdown

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/04/05

Josh and Will conclude the Accelerated Learning Series with a debrief and review. Many thanks to Justin, Casey, and Alex for joining us in this conversation. We care about this subject, and we hope that some of our insights can help faculty and designers work better on their content, while we hope that prospective learners learn a thing or two about what to look for in a program. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we

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00:59:23

048 | Accelerated Learning Series: Alex Wissler

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/03/29

For our third installment, we catch up with Alex Wissler to talk about what it would take for him to start another degree. This conversation brings out plenty of the nerd in the three of us, while still getting into the details of what it looks like for the modern working professional to decide to continue their education. Master's degree, certifications, and tests are all up for debate in this episode. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and

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01:01:17

047 | Accelerated Learning Series: Casey Bonner

HiTech Podcast ·

2022/03/22

Episode two in our series on Accelerated Learning programs finds us chatting with Will's sister-in-law, Casey Bonner, about what it's like to be a student in an Accelerated Learning program. Casey makes a great call-back to HiTech's first episode by talking about how she uses Canva for her work. For more information on these tools and our conversation, check out the episode page here. For all of our episodes and resources for each app we discuss, head over to our website at hitechpod.us. --- Send

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