Rod's Pulse Podcast

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Kyle Shea, Executive Vice President, Partnership Development at All Campus. "AllCampus is a leading online program management services provider that helps universities evolve their academic programs and exceed the ever-evolving expectations of students." We discuss:Kyle's backgroundKyle Shea, EVPHistory of AllCampusOnline Program Management options: Program viability, instructional design, curriculum enhancement, marketing, enrollment support, student support and retentionUndergrad/Grad, Credit/non-credit, degrees/certificates, micro-credentialsImpact of Covid-19: new clients and expansion of existing programsFaculty leaving teaching to learn new skillsSkills in demand by corporationsSynchronous/asynchronous trends for onlineEngaging and preparing client faculty Student support coachesAllCampus unique services  Podsafe music selection "California Dreamin" by The Mamas and The Papas Duration: 33:53

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Michelle Weise, Vice Chancellor, Strategy and Innovation, National University. NU offers over 75 programs and four-week classes designed to help students reach their goals while balancing busy lives. A pioneer in online education, NU has offered online classes for over 20 years, as well as classes on-site at locations across California and on select military bases nationwide. We discuss:Michelle's backgroundDr. Michelle Weise History of National UniversityInnovator's dilemma  Unique 4-week termsPartnership with Amazon Military and working adult populationRight-sized learning experiencesOne-to-one, hybrid, and fully online modalitiesProblem-based learningBadges, micro-credentials, and certificatesNext-generation degreeSkills CompassAI-powered career navigation tools Jobs of tomorrowLinksLong Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don't Even Exist Yet, by Michelle R. WeiseRPP #135: Disruptive Innovation in Education: Interview with Michelle WeisePodsafe music selection Vivaldi: Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Spring, 1st Movement) from The Four Seasons by the American Baroque Orchestra Duration: 41:54

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 times  Student identity verificationMonitoring proctor performanceSecurity related to exam softwarePartnerships with testing platformsInvigil record and review systemProctoring oral examsAutomated proctoring Links RPP #137: ProctorU - Interview with Don Kassner Podsafe MusicGymnopédie No.1 by Erik Satie  Duration: 47:25

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 excerpt Steve Jobs introduces podcasting and "Pod Father" Adam Curry Rod's Pulse Podcast was a podcast on podcastingeLearning milestones and trendsImpact of the Pandemic on elearningShoutout to education futuristsClever new edtech startupsPromise for the future Podcasts on the Future of Higher EducationRPP #189: Covid as a Catalyst for Positive Change by JT KostmanRPP #183: Academia Next with Bryan AlexanderRPP #153: eLearning after 20 Years - Interview with Ken Hartman RPP #149: Teaching in a Digital Age - Interview with Tony BatesRPP #142: 10th Anniversary Edition - Podcasting 101RPP #135: Disruptive Innovation in Education: Interview with Michelle Weise Podsafe music selection On a Podcast by Cruisebox Duration: 25:17

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, CEO History of InSpaceReplaces Zoom for classroomsProximity-based audio using machine learningImproved student participationFaces in "video circles" to reduce background distractionChat feature inside or outside of the classroomInSpace mobile appSynchronous and Asynchronous useAnalytics measures quality of conversations, not quantityFeature set: Discussions, Rooms, Broadcast, Screen ShareEngagement: Gesture, Tether, InviteLMS Integration Podsafe music selection Laura Sullivan plays "Pachelbel For The Potomac" from "Pianoscapes For The Trails Of North America" Duration: 43:24

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 teachEportfolio for sharing and assessment Time-stamped comments: question, suggestion, strength or noteProfessional standards video taggingPerformance dashboards at group and organization levelUsed in HigherEd Centers for Teaching ExcellenceUsed to help recruit and retain HigherEd adjunct instructorsUsed in classroom or online (Zoom, etc.)Tool to blur video to mask student names or facesSupports school district privacy and security requirements LinksEvidence of Practice: Playbook for Video-Powered Professional LearningPodsafe music selection "If Every Day Were Christmas" by Podsafe for Peace. Duration: 42:04

Click the Title to Play or Download. This special COVID-Converted Edition audio and video podcast series is in response 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 online learning experiences. This episode is an interview with Gary Dietz and Shannon Forte, partners in a new venture to bring teachers affordable, practical techniques to engage learners and deliver effective online instruction. We discuss their Workshop including: Open Video Podcast on YoutubePresenter backgroundsNeed for workshops to teach instructorsIntended audiences for these workshopsActivities used in the workshop and taught Sensorial approaches using music, sound, drawingUse of video in place of "talking heads"Using private chat to manage classroomAdvantages of online over physical classroomOvercoming obstacles for teachers new to onlineLinks:Register for the PADLA Online Workshop: Actionable Tips and Tricks to Teach Online in Real TimePresenters: Gary Dietz and Shannon FortePodsafe Music Selection:Twinkle in the Night by Aakash GandhiDuration: 38:20

Click the Title to Play or Download. This special COVID-Converted Edition audio and video podcast series is in response 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 online learning experiences. This episode is an interview with Phil Hill, Publisher of PhilOnEdTech, and Partner at MindWires Consulting. We discuss podcasting, especially his new PhilOnEdTech Podcast, and the Covid-fueled hybridization of Higher Ed. We cover:His backgroundWhy he decided to start podcasting nowWhat he covers on his blog and podcastHis thoughts about the Fall TermHigher Ed herd mentalityEmergency remote teaching/learning using Zoom Importance of instructional designStudent tolerance for learning onlineLinksCOVID-CONVERTED EDITION #2 on YouTubeRPP #176: The Future of Learning Platforms by Phil HillPhilOnEdTech PodcastCleanfeed - audio recordingGarageband - sound editingSonics.ai - transcription servicePodsafe music selectionLoving Hank by Debbie Poryes Trio - Jazz Pianist, Composer, Teacher & VocalistDuration: 40:22

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 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. COVID is reshaping curriculum design and attitudes about online learning. Academic Partners is "an online facilitator that assists public institutions of higher education in taking their academic programs online and recruits and retains qualified students through program completion. Coursetune helps institutions improve course and program design by focusing on mapping and assessment alignment." We discuss: Watch on YoutubeAmanda and Maria's backgroundOverview of Coursetune, an elegant visual course planning toolAcademic Partnerships' roleGrowth of online programsNeed for change in curriculum designRelease of Courseplan ("Coursetune light")AP Off Campus toolkit to move instruction from classroom to onlineCritical outcomes alignment and supportFaculty trainingRole of instructional designersChallenge of short term vs. long term thinkingIntegration with the LMSNew features on the way: "variation layers"  Podsafe music selectionWonderful Day by Debbie Poryes Trio - Jazz Pianist, Composer, Teacher & Vocalist Duration: 51:59

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 education Reach, 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 topicsRetain: collect analytics to identify students at greatest risk   Result: 15% reduction in dropouts each yearUnique chatbot technology integrates with campus calendars to schedule web conferences with campus and Upswing staff and tutorsSupport for mental health and wellness Support for faculty     Changes due to the Pandemic  Podsafe music selection Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Duration: 37:48

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Dan Avida, CEO, and Co-Founder of Engageli. "Engageli's digital learning platform enables 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 wife Daphne Koller, co-founder of CourseraWorks in class or online (synchronous or asynchronous) and hybridNo need for breakout roomsStudent "table" with the group of peers: "Learn with Friends"Students can talk at the same time as the instructorIn-class students log in so they can take notes and capture instructors screenIn-class student presses button to ask questions - other mics are muted Polls and quizzes embedded into presentationsRecordings, notetaking, captioning built into the platformIntegrated with the LMS using LTIWorks with Chromebooks - no app to downloadVideo is not re-streamed  Supports thousands of students in a class using TAs  Extensive analytics to detect students at risk AI and ML coming in a future release Podsafe music selection Hachiko by The Kyoto Connection Duration: 40:15

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 at D2L. According to Dr. Borden, Education 3.0 entails a confluence of neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and education technology, using web-based digital and mobile technology to help students learn efficiently. We discuss:Watch on YoutubeJeff's backgroundHistory of Education 1.0 and 2.0Eric Mazur - Confessions of a converted lecturerWhat to keep from the pandemic experience - record lecturesNeurotransmitters that enhance learningGamification and creating novelty to enhance learning  "Habitable Worlds" simulation at Arizona StateEbbinghaus Forgetting Curve Drawing enhances learningCommunity-based portal and student groups reduce drop outPeer instruction and removing class barriersFuture of the LMS, and more Podsafe music selection  Fuzzy Freaky (summertime) by David Byrne from the Visible Man Album Duration: 40:23

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Dr. Thomas Waite, CEO, and Steve Mildner, CRO of K16 Solutions. K16's Scaffold Designer is the industry’s first cloud-hosted, fully integrated LMS migration and course development tool that automates manual processes and improves efficiency. "Migrate Course Content. Archive Student Data. Build Better Courses. LMS Solutions for Educators by Educators." We discuss: Thomas and Steve's backgroundsThomas Waite, CEO & Steve Mildner, CROMission: course design, LMS migration, and archivingPartners: Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, and Open LMSReduced cost of migration between LMSsGlobal text replacement during migration (LMS name, phone numbers, etc)Migration duration shortened from months to hoursNo need to run both LMSs during the migrationHistorical data from legacy LMS archived on the K16 platform for easy retrievalScaffold solutions for efficient course design   Podsafe music selection A Passage Of Life by Kitaro Duration: 50:53

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Britt Nichols, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of ExamSoft. ExamSoft is a leading provider of educational assessment technology. "Our secure assessment platform allows educators to more efficiently create, administer, grade, and analyze assessments with the goal of improving student performance and streamlining curricular design and accreditation reviews." We discuss:Britt NicholsBritt's background Examsoft: exam maker and reporting platformExamplify: exam taker app ExamNow: audience response pollingExamID: facial authentication ExamMonitor: proctoringExamSCORE: rubric product   ProctorU partnership for authentication and proctoringTurnitin acquisition of ExamsoftFuture of using data to improve learning outcomes Podsafe music selection 50 Ways to Lose Your Luggage by Robert Lund of the Funny Music Project Duration: 32:35

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Danny King, CEO, and co-founder of Accredible. Accredible is a comprehensive digital badge and certificate platform. "Accredible is one of the only platforms available that is a full-service digital credentialing solution. Certificates, diplomas, badges, blockchain credentials, and wallet cards - all in one place." We discuss: Danny King, CEODanny's backgroundHistory of AccredibleDigital credentials, certificates, badgesAudience History of credentialsCredentials on the blockchain Integration with LMS and publishing toolsRevoking and editing blockchain credentials Vaccine credentials and Covid PassportsEvidence portfolios attached to credentialsCredentials sharing on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Certificate as referral/marketing machine  Podsafe Music SelectionVivaldi: Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Spring, 1st Movement) from The Four Seasons by the American Baroque Orchestra Duration: 37:33