Rod's Pulse Podcast

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadThis is a special audio and video podcast of Phil Hill's Keynote, entitled The Future of Learning Platforms. Phil Hill is Publisher of the PhilOnEdTech Blog and Partner at MindWires, LLC. As a market analyst, Phil has analyzed the growth of technology-enabled change for educational institutions. Phil gave this Keynote at the USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Phil discusses:LMS market sharePhil Hill's Keynote at USciencesLMS as a walled garden The chasm between visionaries and pragmatistsTransformation of MOOCsNew platform designsMoving beyond the digitization of traditional classroomsPersonalized learningMachine learning and student dataLinksPhilOnEdTech BlogMindWires, LLCPresentation SlidesPodsafe Music SelectionThere's nothing impossible by Deus, a techno-classical musician from the Ivory Coast.Duration: 50:52

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download This special audio podcast is a recording of a Panel Discussion at the USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Our Keynote speaker, Phil Hill, was the moderator. The Panel consists of Kenneth Chapman (D2L), Ryan McDonald (Blackboard), and Ben Moriarty (Strut Learning). You will hear reference to Glisser, the tool we use to solicit audience questions. These questions were asked:What will be the most different about the LMS in 5 years?What will not change in the LMS after 5 years?Will the instructional designer be more important than the instructor?What hasn't worked regarding the effort to have data inform the LMS experience?What about the "dark underbelly" of data, privacy, and misuse of data?What hasn't worked with student personalization, and what will the future bring?Do the needs of accreditation conflict with student personalization?What will be the impact of blockchain, voice control, and machine learning?What are the biggest hurdles to adopting a new LMS?How do you deal with shortened student attention span? LinksPhil Hill, ModeratorBiographies of PanelistsGlisser Audience Engagement System Podsafe Music Selection"Stress" (song and flash animation) by highly caffeinated Jim Infantino of the band, Jim's Big Ego.Duration: 53:12

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadInterview with Dr. Thomas Waite, CEO of K16 Solutions. K16's Scaffold Designer is the industry’s first cloud-hosted, fully-integrated course development tool that automates manual processes and improves efficiency for instructional designers and faculty. Scaffold products are integrated with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace, and Sakai. We discuss: Background of Dr. Waite and history of K16 SolutionsScaffold Designer and Scaffold MigrationMigrate or rebuild coursesMigration tool for most LMSsCustomers including K12 and OPMs (Online Program Management Companies)Working in elearning ecosystems as opposed to LMSsAI, machine learning and algorithmsNew Scaffold Faculties, a faculty management systemLinksK16 Solutions Overview VideoScaffold Migration Demo VideoScaffold Product Specs Podsafe music selectionConcerto No. 2 in G Minor (Summer) from the CD entitled "The Four Seasons by Vivaldi" by the American Baroque Orchestra. Duration: 35:08

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadInterview with Anjli Jain, founder of Unifyed. We discuss Yoda, their AI-powered Bot with SIS and LMS integration that automates responses to student and faculty frequently asked questions such as: How much do I owe? I forgot my password, can you reset it? How do I enter grades? We discuss:Anjli Jain / UnifyedThe genesis of YodaThe digital campus, a GUI-less experienceYoda for whole student lifecycle FAQ help Voice accounts for 60% of help interactionsMultiple communication modesHow Yoda authenticates users and hands-off to human helpersHow AI is used in Yoda LinksUnifyedBlackBeltHelpPodsafe music selection"New Soul" by Yael NaimDuration: 37:14

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download This special podcast is a recording of a panel discussion, Learning Technology Entrepreneurs: Case Studies from Concept to Market. This was recorded at a unique joint meeting of the PA/DE/NJ Distance Learning Association and the Venture Café located in the University City Science Center in Philadelphia, PA. The meeting featured a moderated panel discussion of Learning Technology Entrepreneurs sharing their personal journeys from initial concept to bringing their product/service to the learning marketplace.Moderator: Louis Stricoff, Executive Director of PADLAPanelists:Michael Eiseman, Founder of Learn by Hand, LLCEthan Keiser, Founder of Study TreeShaunak Roy, Founder & CEO, Yellow DigMustafa Sualp, Founder & CEO, AEFISLinksRPP #159: AEFIS - Interview with Mustafa SualpRPP #158: StudyTree - Interview with Ethan KeiserRPP #151: Algebra By Hand - Interview with Michael EisemanPodsafe music selection"Fly Fly Fly" by singer/songwriter Adrina Thorpe - Influenced by Sarah Mclachlan, Tori Amos, and ColdplayDuration: 56:55

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or DownloadInterview with Lee Johnston, CEO of Strut Learning - the "next-generation LMS for innovators." Strut integrates personalized learning, assessments, student success, authoring, automation, workflows, and analytics. Listen as we discuss:The history of Strut (formerly Sagence Learning)Lee Johnston, CEOCognify / Compose / Certify and ConnectCompetency-based and non-term direct assessmentStrut as a replacement or add-on to the LMSStrut's market focusGamified personalized learningActive social learningSkills mapping creating active feedback loopsNext-Gen analytics, active workflows, and automationHigh-fidelity dashboardsand morePodsafe music selectionPirouette by Asher FuleroDuration: 36:42

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download Interview with Shaunak Roy, CEO, and Founder of Yellowdig. More than a discussion board, Yellowdig meets students where they are, making engagement effortless and natural throughout the entire student lifecycle. We discuss:Shaunak Roy, CEOMr. Roy's background and company storyThe reinvention of the discussion boardOER-based Peer-driven discussionsGamified discussionsImmediate automated engagement scoringLMS agnostic LTI integration300,000 Yellowdig daily usersWhy 'Yellowdig' name Podsafe music selection Ipanema Daydream by Bird CreekDuration: 29:43

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download Interview with Jim Chalex, Vice President of Product Management at Blackboard Inc. We discuss the Blackboard Learn product roadmap. What are the various "flavors" of Blackboard Learn and how will they evolve over the next couple of years? We discuss:Experiences / Course Views: Original, UltraJim Chalex, Blackboard VPDeployments: Self-Hosted, Managed Hosted, SaaSMobility: Responsive web design vs new native appsWe answer the questions:How many clients have deployed SaaS, both Original (9.1) and Ultra?What are some of the new features and when will they be available?Workflow improvements Inline Grading Update Responsive design optimization Embedded analyticsIntegrated audio and video Cloud storage integration Attendance trackingCommunity (aka Portal) functions in Ultra  Blackboard Roadmap Slides based on Jim's BbWorld17 Presentation: Blackboard Learn Roadmap Slides from Rodney B. MurrayLinksBbWorld 2017BbWorld Report: Blackboard May Be Turning Around by Michael FeldsteinPodsafe music selectionAchaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Duration: 34:44

Your browser does not support the audio element. Click the Title to Play or Download Interview with Ethan Keiser, CEO of StudyTreeWe discuss how StudyTree integrates academic support services with artificial intelligence to provide students with a mobile automated academic assistant. StudyTree analyzes students’ grades and behavioral patterns to construct customized recommendations to improve their academic performance. Ethan Keiser, CEOWe answer the questions:How does the StudyTree app work?How is AI used in the app?How does it work with STEM and Humanities?How do you form cooperative study groups?How does it compare to live coaching?How does it integrate with the LMS?Who is using it now?What is the ROI for the student/institutionPodsafe Music SelectionAutumn Day by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licenseDuration: 34:23

Interview with Michael Piddock, CEO and Founder of Glisser. Glisser is a unique audience response system that shares presentation slides to mobile devices in real-time and uses polling and Q&A to make live events and the classroom interactive. We discuss:Michael Piddock, CEO & FounderHow Glisser got startedHow you use Glisser audience responseLimits of the free versionKey features of GlisserLive PollingLive Slide SharingAudience Q&A backchannelTwitter Wall for eventsWeb platform, no plugin requiredParticipant note takingDownloading slidesTranslated captions (coming soon)Podsafe Music SelectionImpossible Worries by Rod Murray - Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.comDuration: 33:30

Interview with Vikram Savkar, Vice President & General Manager, Legal Education, Wolters Kluwer. Connected Casebook is an integrated digital and print learning solution designed to facilitate deeper student mastery of legal thinking and stronger learning outcomes. We discuss:Electronic textbooks and how they fit into mobile educationVikram Savkar, VPLegal Education, Wolters KluwerImprovements in electronic publishingHow authors publish books online with WKHow content is adapted for MillennialsAdaptive and competency based learningThe Casebook platformFuture of audio textbooksPurchase options for studentsPodsafe music selectionMaybe I'm Amazed by Blake Morgan. Licensed cover of the Paul McCartney classic.Duration: 38:14

Interview with Jim Cooper, CEO of Maplesoft, about Möbius their new comprehensive online courseware environment that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We discuss:Maplesoft historyJim Cooper, CEOMaplesoft course/module marketplaceMöbius platform and toolkitLMS integrationAdaptive and customized learningAnalytics to improve learningAI / Machine Learning / Deep LearningBuilding an AI tutorPricing modelsPodsafe music selectionConcerto No. 2 in G Minor (Summer) from the CD entitled "The Four Seasons by Vivaldi" by the American Baroque Orchestra. Duration: 36:37

Interview with Dr. Ken Hartman, CEO of Degree Quest and the past president of Drexel University Online. Ken has a long distinguished history in education and especially online learning. This talk highlights changes to teaching and learning 20 years after Ken published his book, The Internet Guide for College Bound Students in 1996. We discuss:Rise in college tuitionDr. Ken HartmanUse of student "Big Data"Observations from the ASU GSV SummitFuture of the LMSFlat online course enrollmentDisruptive innovation in educationQuality outcomes from online educationRole of AI and VR in e-learning Faculty developmentImportance of Data AnalyticsLinksThe Internet Guide for College Bound Students (1996)Prospective Students Seek Information, But Colleges Don't Always ProvideAbove the Noise: The Higher Education Highway Acquisitions, Mergers and Reinvention (Not Closures) Will Characterize Higher Ed’s FutureBack to School 2015 - Dr. Kenneth Hartman (video)Degree QuestASU GSV SummitPodsafe music selection New Age Piano: Lines Build Walls by Ehren StarksDuration: 32:49

Rod illustrates a scenario he wrote as part of a strategic planning process on the future of education at the University of the Sciences.The scenario illustrates one future of education. As we all know, technology is increasing at an exponential rate. Self driving cars, facial recognition, virtual-reality, augmented reality and 3D printing are extant today, but will be integrated into everyday life within 5 to 10 years, whether we like it or not. The interesting thing about the scenario is that each one of the technological advances illustrated here can be demonstrated in isolation today. Who knows where we will actually be in 5 to 10 years! LinksRead on MediumApple WatchApple AirPodsRing DoorbellAmazon Drone GM - LyftGoogle LuxoticaGoogle TranslateCoursera Credit BadgesUltrahapticsToshiba Customer Service RobotThe Great A.I. Awakening (Google Machine Learning) Podsafe Music SelectionSynth Pop Echos by Rod Murray using Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com.Duration: 09:48 audio & 10:42 video

Interview with Michael Eiseman, Founder of Learn By Hand, LLC. With a masters in Chemical Engineering, Michael was a research scientist for DuPont R&D for nearly 30 years. He has always had an interest in education and launched Algebra By Hand™, the first app that allows drag and drop solving of algebra problems. We discuss:Michael's background and his passion for teaching underprivileged studentsMichael EisemanLearning how to codeBuilding a web appHow the app teaches algebra, especially procedural fluency Equity in mathematicsBusiness planLinksAlgebra by HandVideo showing how ABH works for teachers (2min)FREE trial subscription for Algebra By HandA Better ChanceLearning Javascript on Khan AcademyLearning Ruby on Rails on Lynda.comDigital Ocean for Web App HostingThe Next Big Blue Collar Job is CodingRPP #130: Learn to Code Podsafe Music SelectionBlue Purpose by Rod Murray using Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com.Duration: 27:18