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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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181 | Continuous Course Improvement & OSCQR ft. Robin...

HiTech Podcast ·

2025/01/28

In the course design world, what does it take to actually revise and refine existing courses? We know it takes a lot, but listen in to this conversation with our good friend, Robin S. Jeffers, to hear how she and Josh are figuring this problem out. Hint, hint: it involves OSCQR from SUNY.For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do.

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00:43:37

180 | Eliminate Effort with AI & ElevenLabs

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2025/01/21

Can we eliminate manual effort with AI? What can AI do for us in our day-to-day jobs? Check out our chat on the ways we're using AI today. Also, ElevenLabs is back with even cooler features than before!For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at for all of our episode pages, send some support at , our , our , our connection to ,

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01:01:48

179 | L&D Hot Takes! 🔥

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2025/01/14

Will and Josh bring their lists of hot takes. Strap in for a lotta laughs, and a good time!For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠, our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠, our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast

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01:02:46

178 | Design a Successful Course

HiTech Podcast ·

2025/01/07

In Episode 178, we kick off 2025 by returning to the conversation that inspired us to create the podcast: designing a successful online course. Over the years, we have designed numerous courses for both formal education and employee training, discovering which processes lead to success and which don't. Join us as we share how to design a successful course from kickoff to evaluation and everything in between, including how you can use the Online Learning Consortium's (OLC) OSCQR rubric to

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01:02:38

177 | Best Holiday Tech Ever ft. Steven Miletto

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/12/17

In Episode 177, we end our holiday episodes and our year with the man, the myth, the legend...Steven Miletto! Steve joins us to help answer the question everyone's been asking: what are the best holiday tech toy gifts ever? We debate Star Wars, the iPod, and even the Zune. You won't want to miss this episode—we learn a lot about Steve and share way too many laughs. This episode will definitely get you in the holiday spirit!For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want

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00:44:22

176 | Holiday Teach Tech Well

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/12/10

In episode 176, we continue our holiday episodes! In this episode, we share how to teach tech well. Whether you are formally training people or teaching family how to use technology during the holiday's most of us have to teach tech to others at some point. We share key principles for teaching tech well that can apply to anyone and share how we have used @iorad to teach tech quickly. Also, make sure to check out our Twitter each week leading up to Christmas to meet our new friend Chi the Christmas

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00:41:51

175 | Holiday Together Tech

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/12/03

In episode 175, we kick off our holiday episodes! In this episode, we share tech that has helped us bring people together for the holidays. Josh shares how he uses Notion and Airtable to gather friends regularly despite busy schedules, while Will explains how DrawNames helps simplify family gift-giving. Tune in to learn how technology can bring people together. Also, make sure to check out our Twitter each week leading up to Christmas to meet our new friend Chi the Christmas elf, and learn about

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00:44:45

174 | Human Tech: Thoughtfully Evaluate

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/11/26

In episode 174, we continue our Human Tech series, exploring how to thoughtfully evaluate your technology use. We discuss ways to assess whether technology is truly helping—not hindering—us in achieving our "why." Join Will and Josh as they share insights on evaluating tech for teaching, learning, and life. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing

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00:47:50

173 | Human Tech: Cautious Creativity

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/11/19

In episode 173, we continue our Human Tech series, focusing on the importance of approaching tech with cautious creativity. We talk about how we should want to create and innovate with technology, but be cautious at the same time, so we can consider the real impact of tech. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to

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00:44:21

172 | Human Tech: Be Clear on Why

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/11/12

In episode 172, we continue our Human Tech series, focusing on the importance of clarity in our relationship with technology. This thought-provoking conversation explores why understanding our purpose is crucial when creating or using tech. Whether you're a teacher, designer, or professional, we delve into the significance of knowing "why" we need a particular technology.For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at

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00:55:05

171 | Human Tech: Human Nature

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/11/05

In episode 171, we kick off our Human Tech series, discussing the four ways we can successfully manage our relationship with technology. In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the first way: understanding our human nature and how it impacts our interactions with technology. We delve into our vulnerabilities and strengths. Additionally, we introduce Humane Tech, an organization dedicated to realigning technology with humanity's best interests. If you want to learn how to better manage

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01:03:55

170 | Scary Tech

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/10/29

In this spine-chilling Halloween episode of Hitech Podcast, we dive into the terrifying world of tech practices. Join us as we rate the scariness of common (and not-so-common) tech habits, from the mildly concerning to the downright horrifying. We'll explore hair-raising topics such as never updating your computer, the potential perils of using a Mac, and other digital habits that might be more dangerous than you think. Prepare for a fright as we dissect these tech horrors in this thrilling blend

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00:45:50

169 | Write First, Meet Later ft. Writebook

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Episode 169, we continue Season 8 by discussing the importance of online collaboration and writing-first approaches. In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore why reflection and taking time to think first are crucial in both professional and educational settings. Prioritizing written communication can help avoid excessive meetings where we talk about work rather than doing it. In classrooms, we argue that writing before discussing allows students to think, reflect, and rework their ideas,

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01:12:34

168 | Reclaiming the Internet ft. Bryan from HAX

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/10/15

Episode 168 we kick off Season 8 with Bryan Ollendyke, a web developer and educator from Penn State, discussing his innovative movement HAX (https://hax.psu.edu/). In this enlightening conversation, we explore HAX's mission for Web Ubiquity - making internet content creation and presentation accessible and portable for everyone. While primarily designed for OER and online course environments, HAX is rapidly evolving to support various website types. Bryan shares how this seemingly simple idea

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00:51:17

167 | Roasting Wasteful Big Tech ft. Framework

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/10/08

In Episode 167 of the Hitech podcast, we're roasting big tech's wasteful practices that force us to spend more and create tech waste. But fear not! We're also praising @FrameworkComputer for their easily upgradable and fixable laptops. Join us for a snarky celebration of owning your tech instead of being a slave to forced obsolescence! ;) For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our

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01:03:15

166 | QR Adventures ft. Sophie Youngs

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Episode 166 features a good friend of the podcast, Sophie Youngs from the Under the Hat Podcast! In this exciting discussion, we explore Sophie's innovative QR multi-modal adventure activity idea designed to boost engagement and send learners on a quest. Sophie shares her creative process and explains how she leveraged Canva to develop stunning student templates. We delve into the potential applications of this concept and how it can enhance learning experiences no matter what context you are in

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00:54:51

165 | Evaluating without an instructor? ft. Typeform

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/09/24

In Episode 165, we tackle the question: Can evaluation be done without an instructor, and if so, how? Will and Josh discuss the importance of instructors while exploring alternative evaluation methods. They delve into scenario-based learning, knowledge checks, and self-evaluation as ways to assess learning in a course. Additionally, they introduce Typeform as a powerful tool for evaluation.For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we

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01:10:47

164 | Social Media Ruining the World?

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/09/17

Episode 164 features our Social Media Manager, Chris Crosdale again! In this thought-provoking discussion, we dive deep into the controversial topic: "Is social media ruining the world, or are we the problem?" Chris shares his expert insights on the impact of social media on society, exploring both its benefits and potential drawbacks. We examine how user behavior, algorithm design, and platform policies contribute to the current state of social media. For more on our conversation,

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01:04:24

163 | Tech Savvy & Authentic Social Media ft. Chris...

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/09/10

Episode 163 features our friend and newest team member, Chris Crosdale. We discuss Chris's experience in social media, how he used technology to find our voice and brand, how @Hootsuite and @StreamYard saves him hours of work, and how we can be more authentic on social media platforms. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING

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00:50:08

162 | AI, Storytelling & Space Pirates

HiTech Podcast ·

2024/09/03

In episode 162 of the Hitech Podcast, we dive deep into our three-week journey of creating an engaging and fun learning experience we call the “Smoothie Overlord.” It is a fun, gamified space journey that teaches learners how to make a great smoothie. We share how we storyboarded the experience, prioritized features, and managed the project to complete this learning experience in just two weeks. We also explain how we used Midjourney, storytelling, and Storyline to build it all on our own and

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