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Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Liz Simon, Chief Operating Officer of General Assembly. General Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills such as web development, data, design, business, and more. They began as a co-working space in 2011 and have grown into a global learning experience with campuses in 20 cities and over 35,000 graduates worldwide. We discuss:Liz's background as a lawyerLiz Simon, COO Obama Administration and the US Digital ServiceAudience: students wanting to learn a new skill or companies needing to retrain staff or create a pipeline of new talentImpact of the pandemic on teaching methodologiesCourse and program time commitmentThree-month intensive learning, 9-5, 5 days/weekDifferentiation with MOOCs90% get a job in their field within 3 monthsPartnerships and articulation agreementsLinks to companies mentionedhttps://generalassemb.ly/ https://www.accredible.com/https://www.class.com/ Podsafe music selection Utopian Prince - Create your own AI Music at Jukedeck  Duration: 31:05

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Marcus Popetz, CEO and co-founder of 42 Lines. Harmonize is a discussion tool that allows students to communicate, interact, and engage more easily with one another. It supports richer discussion and collaboration. Faculty and students upload multiple files directly within posts and easily record audio and video comments. We discuss: Why 42 lines?Marcus Popetz, CEO What's wrong with discussion boardsDiscussion board, group chat, instant messaging,Requires LMS LTI integrationAnalytics to lower instructor workloadCreating a hybrid cadence between synchronous and asynchronousIntegration with Zoom and other video conferencing systemsAccessibility accommodation including auto-captioningCompatible with smartphones  Visual layout with 'cards' instead of a long list of textFaculty can mark up videos! Peer to peer interaction is comingFuture direction to use data science to build "formative drop-out detector" to improve student retention Podsafe music selection Kiss This! (Hey IRS)" by Robert Lund of the Funny Music Project, a parody of Faith Hill's "This Kiss" Duration: 37:59

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 online learning experiences. Interview with Michael Chasen, co-founder, and CEO of Class Technologies Inc. Class adds teaching and learning tools to Zoom making virtual classrooms feel like real classrooms. We discuss:Watch on YouTubeMichael Chasen's background Class for Zoom featuresAttendanceTests, surveys, proctored examsOne-on-one student conversationsMultiple gallery seating charts: view by name, the order of hand raising, participation viewMeasuring engagement using extensive analyticsCombined in-person and remote studentsMonitor multiple Zoom rooms simultaneouslyLTI integration with the LMS Podsafe music selection"Run" from the new age piano album "Lines Build Walls" by Ehren Starks.Duration: 35:33

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Arjun Singh, Chief Strategy Officer at Turnitin. Turnitin offers campus-wide assessment products for homework, quizzes, final exams, and term papers—whether online or in-person. We discuss: Arjun Singh Arjun's backgroundGradescope - automated grading workflowsFeedback Studio aka Turnitin plagiarism detectionTheir plagiarism databaseDraft CoachIthenticate to protect academic integrity and safeguard institution reputationLMS integrationExamsoft joining TurnitinPodsafe music selectionToo Long by Yael Naim, acclaimed singer/songwriter from Israel.  Duration: 34:46

Click the Title to Play or Download. This special audio and video podcast is a recording of the Keynote presentation by JT Kostman, Ph.D., AI Psychologist and CEO of ProtectedBy.AI on "Covid as a Catalyst for Positive Change" presented at the 2020 PADLA eLearning 3.0 Conference. "Join us for a provocative conversation with Dr. JT Kostman to gain insight into the four areas that will make all the difference for your organization and your career over the coming months and years." JT talks about helping our institutions to survive and thrive during this crisis. Click Image to Watch Video He uses storytelling to tell us how we can take ACTION:AlignmentCapabilitiesTrustInnovationOpportunities andNetwork   His four stories illustrate how we can make a difference and thrive:StrategyHuman CapitalInsightsTechnology including Artificial Intelligence and Intelligence Augmentation   Podsafe music selectionVivaldi: Concerto No. 4 in G Minor “Winter” (Allegro movement) from The Four Seasons by the American Baroque Orchestra.Duration: 49:05

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Bridgette Gray, Chief Impact Officer of Per Scholas on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Per Scholas is a national skills training nonprofit that provides tuition-free courses across the country. It has worked closely with students to make sure they have the tools necessary to learn from home during this pandemic. We discuss: Training for those traditionally underrepresented in technology careersBridgette Gray 15-week "Bootcamp" style training sessionsMarket-driven technical and professional skills trainingMoving from in-class to online training during the pandemic     Tech equipment challengesLack of universal broadband infrastructureFunding sources Curriculum development including partnerships with Amazon and GoogleAsynchronous or synchronous trainingArticulation agreements to issue academic creditsWestern Governors University as their national university partner LinksEncouraging Evidence on a Sector-Focused Advancement StrategyJob Training that WorksPodsafe music selectionThe Christmas Season by Devo Spice, a comedy rapper from New Jersey who is one of the most popular artists on the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento Show.Duration: 35:08

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 online learning experiences. Interview with Dr. Sian Beilock, President of Barnard College. Learn how one college helps students combat fear and anxiety through mandatory coursework designed to provide context to the big problems we’re facing during this pandemic. We discuss: Dr. Beilock's backgroundWatch on Youtube Move to compressed semestersAsynchronous vs. synchronous teaching"Big Problems 2020" and how faculty make meaning out of the current environment"Alumni Circles" helping studentsZoom fatigueStudent Zoom Preceptors Women's health in the pandemic "Feel Well - Do Well" health and fitness program"Student Tutor Corp" to take demand off of faculty and staffHow education will change after the pandemic Podsafe music selectionMaybe I'm Amazed by Blake Morgan. Licensed cover of the Paul McCartney classic.Duration: 30:14

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 abstract of a PADLA webinar entitled "Equity & Inclusion in Online Course Design" by Carrie O’Donnell, Founder of O’Donnell Learn, and Brett Christie, Director of Learning Experience Design for O’Donnell Learn. Watch, listen, and learn about: Watch on Youtube 8 Elements of Effective LearningPrinciples of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)Quality vs. Equity vs. InclusionThe Bandwidth Immediacy MatrixEstablishing a Sense of Community and BelongingEnsuring Multiple Means of Representation, Engagement, and Expression LinksLearning Glass: A Mini-Lecture Recording ToolBlackboard Ally: A UDL Accessibility ToolPadLet: Works the way your mind works - with sight, sound, and touchVoicethread: A tool for online engagementZoom: Virtual poster presentations Save your seat for the next FREE PADLA Equity & Inclusion in Online Course Design Webinar on September 10 to participate and hear the full story.Podsafe music selectionConcerto No. 2 in G Minor (Summer) from the CD entitled "The Four Seasons by Vivaldi" by the American Baroque Orchestra. Duration: 32:44

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Dr. Maria Andersen, CEO of CourseTune, makers of the new CoursePlan product for individual faculty users to design their courses using visual tools.  We discuss:Background of CourseTune and how CoursePlan is differentCourse design layers: “What are students learning” and “When will they learn it”Aligning learning and assessment activities to the learning objectivesVisualizing the entire course at onceSupport for HyFlex deliveryAccounting for student load and time on taskLMS integrations and future directionsContingencies for teaching this Fall during the pandemicPodsafe music selectionNew Age Piano: Lines Build Walls by Ehren StarksDuration: 42:13

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Rajnish Kumar, CEO, and Co-Founder at Verificient Technologies. Their Proctortrack product leverages automation and live proctoring using AI to deliver automatic proctoring solutions. We discuss: Raj Kumar, CEO Evolution of Verificient and ProctortrackNeed for identity verification and remote proctoringVeripass for identity verificationUse of biometricsHow Proctortrack worksSupport for ChromebookSupport for 2nd camera (mobile phone)Use in testing centersFuture innovations Podsafe music selectionButterflies In Love by Sir Cubworth Duration: 30:01

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Greg Fenton, CEO & Co-Founder of RedShelf. We discuss the RedShelf e-textbook platform offering more than 1 million digital titles including study tools from most publishers at a significant discount. We discuss:How Redshelf got started Greg Fenton, RedShelf CEOHow they compete against Amazon Free student access because of COVID-19Which publishers they work with (almost all)How they deliver publishers' ebook content  Features make e-textbooks better than print (read aloud, flashcards and study guides)Student's desire for hard copy textbooksReading e-textbooks offline Faculty authors options to self-publishBusiness model (student and institutional purchase)Future directions including "inclusive access" LinksRedShelfFree Access to Digital Textbooks Amid COVID-19 Outbreak ​Podsafe music selectionGymnopédie No.1 by Erik Satie Duration: 31:43

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Josh Kamrath, CEO of Bongo. Bongo offers Video Assignments and a Virtual Classroom that power experiential learning, assessment, and feedback. We discuss:Josh's background and evolution of BongoJosh Kamrath, CEOHow did Bongo get startedNot just web conferencingPutting knowledge into actionStructured video assignment workflows Peer review and assessment  Auto-analysis using AI and machine learning  Integration with the LMSHow they are different from competitorsSentiment analysis in the development pipeline Podsafe music selectionAurora Borealis Expedition by Asher FuleroDuration: 37:17

Click the Title to Play or Download. This special edition is a wide-ranging talk with Bryan Alexander, author of Academia Next, about the futures of higher education. Bryan is a futurist, researcher, speaker, and educator. His focus is on the future of higher education, especially under the impact of technology. We discuss: Dr. Bryan AlexanderTeaching at Georgetown UHis new book, Academia NextEDU scenarios in 2035 and longerTechnologies with largest impactNext-gen learning environmentMixed/extended realityGamificationTechnopanicOpen educationInfluence of science fictionQuantum computingGeriatricsSocial trendsPolicies and politicsCyberwarfareFuture jobsLinksAcademia NextThe Future of Education Observatory Future Trends ForumPodsafe music selectionDon't Doubt ur Vibe by Elon "EDM" MuskDuration: 46:16

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download Interview with Mustafa Sualp, CEO and Founder, AEFIS, LLC. AEFIS is an integrated assessment management platform. We discuss the range of management tools, such asSyllabus ManagementMustafa Sualp Founder & CEOAssessment and Outcomes ManagementProgram ManagmentCourse EvaluationsStrategic PlanningWhat changes in HiEd stimulated the need for AEFIS?What problem does AEFIS solve? How does AEFIS automate tasks?How long does it take to implement?How does it integrate with other tools, SIS, LMS?How does it compare with competing assessment solutions?How is it deployed, local, SaaS?LinksEDUCAUSE Preview: AEFIS Offers Power Solutions For Assessment SuccessPodsafe music selectionVivaldi: Concerto No. 3 in F Major “Autumn” (Allegro movement) by the American Baroque Orchestra. Duration: 39:32

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download Interview with Calvin Shum, CEO of Lovoco. Lovoco offers accessibility, communication, and educational solutions with proprietary speech and translation AI resulting in instantaneous bilingual subtitling. He demonstrated German translation of our live interview! We discuss:How speech tech improves accessibility and ADA Compliance for live and recorded Calvin Shum, CEOlecturesHow the automated polylingual stenographer enables: visual aid for caption readerstranslations for global communicatorshigher learning outcomes for studentsHow their social mission donates a system to a local primary or secondary school of your choicePodsafe music selection"Jingle Bells" by Natalie Brown - soulful vocalist/songwriter with a dynamic, multi-octave vocal rangeDuration: 28:03