Rod"s Pulse Podcast

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Don Kassner, President and Founder of MonitorEDU. MonitorEDU is a leading provider of high-stakes remote proctoring using live proctors based in North America. We discuss:Don's background and history of MonitorEDUDon KassnerProctoring changes brought about by CovidEfficiency of live proctoring over AI-generated flagsChat translation and foreign language proctorsRamping up for peak exam timesStudent identity verificationMonitoring proctor

Click the Title to Play or Download. This special episode marks a milestone for Rod’s Pulse Podcast. Dr. Murray remarks on some of the progress seen since he started his podcast in 2006. Most never heard of podcasting back then but podcasting has seen tremendous growth and education has changed forever because of the Covid pandemic. Rod discusses:Rodney Murray, PhD Podcasting milestonesPodcasting 101 excerptSteve Jobs introduces podcasting and "Pod Father" Adam CurryRod's Pulse Podcast

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Narine Hall, Founder & CEO of Inspace. "InSpace is a socially intuitive online learning platform. By mimicking the natural flow of a classroom through proximity-based audio, we feel it's the closest you can come to teaching face-to-face in the virtual space." We discuss:Narine's backgroundNarine Hall, CEOHistory of InSpaceReplaces Zoom for classroomsProximity-based audio using machine learningImproved student participationFaces in

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Adam Geller, Founder and CEO of Edthena. "Edthena is the complete solution for teacher growth, leveraging classroom videos for reflection and best practices." We discuss their video-powered professional learning:Adams backgroundAdam Geller, CEOHistory and founding of EdthenaK-12 Teacher training programsTeacher candidates recording themselvesUse in teaching methods and field experienceToolset to support evidence based approach on how to

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Amanda Smith, Chief Academic Officer, Academic Partnerships, and Maria Andersen, General Manager of Coursetune.This special COVID-Converted Edition audio andvideo podcastseries responds to the impact of COVID-19 on the way we live, learn, and work. Teachers all over the world have been thrown into teaching their "COVID-Converted" courses online. This series will focus on moving from this emergency remote teaching and learning to more

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Melvin Hines, CEO, and Co-Founder of Upswing. "A virtual assistant and student services platform to reach, relate to, and retain your non-traditional students." We discuss:Melvin's BackgroundMelvin Hines, CEOHistory of UpswingGreat disparities in educationReach, Relate, and RetainReach: answer questions via text chatbotRelate: connect to campus or Upswing human resources via web conferencing to provide support and tutoring on more than 400

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Dan Avida, CEO, and Co-Founder of Engageli. "Engageli's digital learning platformenables higher-ed institutions to provide educators and learners with an active, social, collaborative, inclusive and engaging learning experience." We discuss:Dan Avida, CEOBackground of founders including Dan's wifeDaphne Koller, co-founder of CourseraWorks in class or online (synchronous or asynchronous) and hybridNo need for breakout roomsStudent "table"

Click the Title to Play or Download. This special COVID-Converted Edition audio and video podcast series responds to the impact of COVID-19 on the way we live, learn, and work. Teachers all over the world have been thrown into teaching their "COVID-Converted" courses online. This series will focus on moving from this emergency remote teaching and learning to more thoughtfully prepared learning experiences.Interview with Jeff Borden,Chief Academic and VP of Academic Affairs atD2L.According