Rod's Pulse Podcast

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download Rod discusses the new USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference, includingBackground and history of this conference in it's 16th yearWhat is eLearning 3.0Keynote Speaker, futurist Dr. Bryan AlexanderPanel on the Future of Higher Education including Dr. Alexander, Dr. Bobbe Baggio, Dr. Paul Katz (USciences President), Dr. Ken Hartman (past President of Drexel eLearning, Inc.) and Dr. Rod Murray.Program schedule and registrationSocial networking hour with craft beer provided by the USciences Brewing Certificate Program SponsorsPlatinum: AEFISGold: Practice, FerrilliSilver: Blackboard, DubLabs, Evolve IP, LabsterBronze: Examsoft, SixRedMarbles, Glisser, PADLA, StudyTree, MapleSoft, Mersive, MediasitePodsafe music selectionVivaldi: Concerto No. 4 in G Minor “Winter” (Allegro movement) from The Four Seasons by the American Baroque Orchestra. Duration: 14:09

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download Interview with Howard Bell, Senior Vice President of Higher Education Student Success and the General Manager of Starfish at Hobsons. We discuss their Starfish Enterprise Success Platform including Early Alert, Connect, and Degree Planner, and how it helps scale student support initiatives in a way that enables students to engage with the campus community and achieve their academic goals. We also discuss:Howard Bell SVP HobsonsInterface with the LMS and SISAutomatic flags and progress surveysPredictive analytics frameworkStudent points of contactNew Degree Planner featuresPartnering with student networksMeasuring return on investmentLinks to Related PodcastsRPP #101: Starfish Retention Solutions: Interview with David Yaskin (March 2012)RPP #158: StudyTree - Interview with Ethan KeiserRPP #159: AEFIS - Interview with Mustafa SualpPodsafe Music Selection "Run" from the new age piano album "Lines Build Walls" by Ehren StarksDuration: 38:58

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download This special audio (and video) podcast is a broadcast of Dr. Bryan Alexander's Keynote, entitled Academia Beyond Millennials: The Next Generation of Higher Education. It was given at the USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Bryan discusses:Globalization of higher educationDemographic, macroeconomic and political changesEducation trendsDefunding of public universitiesStudent loan debtPrivacy in the post-Snowden worldTrends in Accessing, Sharing, Cognifying and FilteringAI and automationVR + AR = Mixed RealityiOTLinksDr. Bryan Alexander's BiographyFuture Trends ForumJoin the eLearning 3.0 Conference mailing listRPP #140: Future Trends: Interview with Bryan Alexander (March 2016)Podsafe Music SelectionUtopian Prince by Rod Murray - AI Music from Jukedeck - create your own at https://jukedeck.comDuration: 47:35

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download This special audio (and video) podcast is a broadcast of a Panel Discussion at the USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference held on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Rod kicked off the Panel discussion by showing a brief video on one possible future education scenario.Moderator: Dr. Bryan AlexanderPanelists:Dr. Bobbe Baggio, Associate Provost, Cedar Crest CollegeDr. Ken Hartman, CEO Degree Quest & Former President, Drexel University OnlineDr. Paul Katz, President, University of the SciencesDr. Rodney Murray, Executive Director of Academic Technology, University of the SciencesWe discuss the questions (with direct links to sections):How will students differ in 2030?How will faculty differ in 2030?Where do you see educational entrepreneurship having the greatest impact?Which educational trends keep you up at night?Impact of student and national debtand much more  LinksRod's Pulse Podcast Youtube PlaylistPodsafe music selection Utopian Prince by Rod Murray - AI Music from Jukedeck - create your own at https://jukedeck.comDuration: 62:27

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadInterview with Alastair Adam, Co-CEO of FlatWorld, a digital-first college textbook publisher building a niche between the high cost traditional publishers and open education resources (OER) publishers. We answer the questions:What is the background of FlatWorld?How many titles are available?How many faculty are using FlatWorld books?How are authors recruited?What formats are available? How much does a typical textbook cost - electronic and print?Are electronic versions compatible with Kindle and iPad?How much do authors earn?Does FlatWorld support the LMS?What special features are available?What is "FlatWorld Unlimited"?Podsafe music selectionMine Again from Passion Leaves a Trace by Black LabDuration: 36:02

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download Interview with Julia Winter, CEO and Founder of Alchemie, which combines commercial game design with a deep understanding of how students learn. Alchemie’s digital learning tools provide an intuitive learning experience that encourages students to explore and experiment with concepts. We discuss: Julia Winter, CEOJulia's backgroundHistory of AlchemieHow Alchemie worksThe audience for AlchemieHow students learn by manipulating bonds and electronsThe Epiphany PlatformReal-time AssessmentMachine learning and data analyticsAR/VR/XR Podsafe music selection"Summertime" by Brother LoveDuration: 27:07

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadDiscussion with Rob McCunney, Blackboard Sysadmin and Instructional Designer, University of the Sciences. We discuss our conversion from Blackboard Learn managed hosting to SaaS and then to the Ultra Experience and Ultra Courses. We discuss: Adoption of Blackboard Learn UltraMoving from Managed Hosting to SaaS:What were some of the conversion issues?How much time/effort was expended?Were there any surprises?What advantages did you see?Turning on Ultra Experience:What were the conversion issues?What are the limitations?Turning on Ultra Course View:What are the limitations?How was Blackboard support?LinksBlackboard Learn Ultra ExperienceRPP #157: Blackboard Roadmap - Interview with Jim ChalexPodsafe music selection from Music AlleyConcerto No. 2 in G Minor (Summer) from the CD entitled "The Four Seasons by Vivaldi" by the American Baroque Orchestra. [Disclaimer: The University of the Sciences is a customer of Blackboard.] Duration: 31:13

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadInterview with Jodi Goldstein, Executive Director at Harvard Innovation Labs, a three-lab ecosystem that supports Harvard students, alumni and faculty in exploring innovation and entrepreneurship. We discuss:Jodi Goldstein Executive DirectorThe Harvard iLab, Launch Lab X, and Harvard Life LabHow these innovation centers supplement the academic curriculum with experiential learningStrategies that universities can use to effectively support students in their entrepreneurial endeavorsSuccess stories: Vaxess Technologies - transports vaccines without refrigerationRapid SOS - links devices to 911 and first respondersArtLifting - ecommerce platform to sell art by the homeless and disabledLinksHarvard iLabLessons Learned from Scaling an Innovation CenterPodsafe music selection"Something About Eve" by Falling You. Ethereal ambient new age music.Duration: 33:54

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadInterview with Audrey Watters, a self-described “education writer, an independent scholar, a serial dropout, a rabble-rouser, and ed-tech’s Cassandra.” We discuss the Horizon Report and The History of the Future of Education Technology, the special focus of her Hack Education Project. Like previous Horizon reports, the 2018 edition identifies key trends, challenges and developments in ed tech that are likely to impact teaching and learning in the next five years.Since we don't delve into the details of the latest Horizon Report in this interview, here is a snapshot of the "important developments in technology." You can judge for yourself the real value of this report after listening to this interview. Ref:The 2018 Horizon Report Higher Education EditionEducause stepped in to continue the work of the Horizon project after the NMC unexpectedly declared bankruptcy and ceased operations at the end of 2017.LinksEducause: 2018 NMC Horizon ReportWatters: A Horizon Report HistoryWatters: The Horizon Never MovesWatters: Historical Data from the Horizon Report (Higher Education)Inside Higher Ed: Educause Publishes Report on Tech TrendsInside Higher Ed: Educause Steps In to Save New Media ConsortiumRPP #140: Future Trends: Interview with Bryan Alexander (2016)RPP #138: Higher Education Horizon Report by Alex Freeman (2015)RPP #123: eLearning Tech: What's on the Horizon? (2014)Podsafe music selection Don't Be Long: The Beatles v Elken, a mashup of George Harrison's Blue Jay Way by Elken, a 60's influenced band from Dublin, Ireland. Duration: 38:04

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadInterview with Marci Powell, Project Director of Virtually Inspired powered by Drexel University Online, and Chair Emerita and Past President of the US Distance Learning Association. We discuss technology-enhanced teaching and learning and Virtually Inspired, a website where educators can come for inspiration on how creative professionals around the globe are infusing technology with learning. We discuss:Marci Powell                              Dr. Susan AldridgeThe purpose and function of the Virtually Inspired websiteThe scope of Virtually Inspired: K12, healthcare, corporate, higher ed, governmentHow the inspirations are discoveredThe most impactful tech: VR, AR and Mixed Reality, Blockchain, AIThe role of traditional publishersSome of the most impressive entries: Singapore Management University - CSI (customer service index) Agent on a Mission, a game to teach statisticsOral Roberts University - VR using clip-on glasses for smart phones in developing countriesBrazil: Online Education for the DeafThe Inspiring leaders section of the website LinksVirtually InspiredUS Distance Learning AssociationPA/DE/NJ Distance Learning AssociationPodsafe music selectionAtomic Pebbles by Rod Murray - AI Music from Jukedeck - create your own at https://jukedeck.comDuration: 34:23

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download Interview with Maria Andersen, CEO and Co-Founder, Coursetune. Coursetune has a completely new way to visualize the underpinnings and framework of curriculum design - a way to "harmonize" your curriculum. We discuss:Maria's backgroundNeed for a CoursetuneImproving curriculum design beyond spreadsheets and whiteboardsHow Coursetune worksWhy it is like "Autocad" for learning designTarget audienceand morePodsafe music selection"See the Sun" by Black Lab from California with tunes featured in the movies "Spider Man" and "Blade: Trinity"Duration: 39:12

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadThis podcast is a recording of a panel discussion at the Reimagine Education Conference on November 30, 2018, in San Francisco. You will hear from the panelists: Joel Hellermark (CEO of Sana Labs), Nirmal Mukhi (researcher at IBM Watson) and Ethan Keiser (CEO of Studytree) about how AI and machine learning can supplement education. Each panelist gives a brief introduction to their work in AI and answers questions from the moderator, Jack Moran of QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the Reimagine Education Progam Manager.Joel Hellermark / Sana LabsWatch Video PodcastNirmal Mukhi / IBM WatsonEthan Keiser / StudytreeThey discuss:AI tutorsRobopocalypseTeachers losing jobsFaculty resistance to technologyIntegrating machine learning into educational institutionsMeasuring the efficacy of educational technologiesImproving research collaborationInteresting observations from student tech useFuture directions of AI and machine learning for education LinksUSciences eLearning 3.0 Conference - May 14, 2019Podsafe music selectionScandalous Abyss by Rod Murray using Jukedeck - create your own at https://jukedeck.com.Duration: 38:06

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download This podcast is a presentation entitled "Neuro-Andragogy: Science & Art of Changing the Brain" Presented by Dr. Kristen Betts, Clinical Professor, Drexel University School of Education. It was delivered at the PADLA Annual Conference and Expo. PADLA is the PA/DE/NJ chapter of the United States Distance Learning Association.Dr. Betts discussed these topics:PLAY VIDEO VERSIONNeuroplasticityMetacognitionFunctional FixednessAndragogyNeurodiversityUniversal Design for Learning (UDL)Differentiated InstructionNeuro-AndragogyLinks:Neuro Teach by Glenn Whitman & Ian KelleherAfter Watching This, Your Brain Will Not be the Same by Dr. Lara BoydWhat is Neuroplasticity by Dr. Michael ValenzuelaDrexel University Conquer CollaborativePADLA Podsafe music selection"Winter Moon" by Rhonda Lorence - from the new age viola album "Winter Moon"Duration: 40:20

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadInterview with Anders Krohn, CEO and Co-founder of Aula Education. Aula brings students, staff, and educators together in a digital environment that encourages interaction and collaboration. Anders Krohn, CEOWe discuss:The meaning of the name "Aula"How Aula got startedSocial and conversational pedagogyIntegrations with the SIS, Google, MicrosoftExperience with traditional LMSsHow faculty respond to AULAHow AULA replaces an LMSInstitutions that dumped their LMSLinksAula EducationPutting $4.2M to work — building ‘digital campuses’Podsafe music selection"Woods of Chaos" by Rob Costlow - New Age PianoDuration: 44:23

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadInterview with Lori Anderson, VP of Technical Product Management at McGraw Hill. We discuss ALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces) a web-based, AI assessment, and learning system focused on math and chemistry. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine what a student knows and doesn't know in a course. ALEKS then instructs the student on the topics she is most ready to learn.We discuss:How ALEKS got startedLori AndersonHow its AI adaptive learning worksThe audience for ALEKSTeaching formats coveredIntegration with other softwareCustomizationALEKS pricing modelLinksMcGraw-Hill's ALEKS Adaptive Learning TechnologyUsing the web-based interactive software ALEKS to enhance college algebraALEKS: A Web-based intelligent tutoring systemPodsafe music selectionPodsafe Music SelectionVivaldi: Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Spring, 1st Movement) from The Four Seasons by the American Baroque OrchestraDuration: 30:17