Rod's Pulse Podcast

Interview with Yermie Cohen, MD, Co-Founder & CEO of Memorang, Inc. Memorang is a free web and mobile study tool that helps students memorize any type of information through spaced repetition, multiple quizzing modes and games. Students can prepare for exams with thousands of free pre-made flashcards and quizzes. Memorang partners with leading publishers, institutions, professional organizations, and authors to develop trusted content. We discuss:History of this profitable startup companyFlashcards for the USMLE, MCAT, Netter's Anatomy, NCLEXYermie Cohen, MD Co-Founder & CEO MemorangCustom study playlistsFlashcards / multiple choice question / gamesKnowledge architecture for self-testingLinksMemorang AppReimagine Education Conference & Awards 2016Best Educational App - Silver Award: Memorang: Leveling the playing field in higher educationPodsafe music selection"Ain't No Reason" by Brett Dennen - featured on several TV shows including "House", "Scrubs" and "Grey's Anatomy"Duration: 31:41

Interview with Dr. Tony Bates, CEO of Tony Bates Associates Ltd and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ryerson University. Tony was the former Director of Distance Education and Technology at the University of British Columbia. We discuss the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age of technology: New skills needed in our digital ageExplicit skills, knowledge management, critical thinking, independent learningPreparing faculty for teachingMove toward team teachingRole of publishersCollaborative learningCommunities of practiceAgile design applied to teaching/learningFuture of MOOCs after the hypeMost important trends for education 5-10 years out LinksTeaching in a Digital Age by A.W. (Tony) Bates Podsafe 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: 38:33

Interview with Jill Sitnick, Technology Strategist, MicrosoftWe discuss Sway, Microsoft's mobile graphic presentation tool. Create and share interactive reports, presentations, personal stories from your browser or smart phone. We discuss:What is Sway?Play Youtube ScreencastIs it a Powerpoint replacement?Who is the audience?Can it be moderated?Sway 365 for schools & free consumer SwaySharing and collaboration featuresIntegration with third-party servicesLinksRPP #148 Sway Screencast Microsoft Office SwayMicrosoft Sway Review (Tech Radar)What is Sway? (Youtube)What is Sway - Microsoft Sway Tutorials (Youtube)Disruptive Trends in the Education Industry (Sway)Podsafe music selection 50 Ways to Lose Your Luggage by Robert Lund of the Funny Music ProjectDuration: 33:24

Interview with Dr. Mikkel Marfelt and Aaron Knox of LabsterWe discuss laboratory simulation and how it can be highly effective for STEM education while opening up new avenues for distance learning disciplines. Labster's next generation of virtual lab simulations are helping to improve student motivation, engagement, as well as, theoretical and practical skills.Carpool Karaoke PodcastingLinksLabster Virtual Laboratory Simulation - IntroductionMichael Bodekaer: This virtual lab will revolutionize science class (TedxCERN)Virtual reality (VR) excerpt from TedTalk (Labster simulations)Unity 2D/3D Game Development Platform ReferencesWaldrop, M.M., 2015. Why we are teaching science wrong, and how to make it right. Nature, 523(7560), p.272.Bonde, M.T., Makransky, G., Wandall, J., Larsen, M.V., Morsing, M., Jarmer, H. and Sommer, M.O., 2014. Improving biotech education through gamified laboratory simulations. Nature biotechnology, 32(7), pp.694-697.Makransky, G., Bonde, M.T., Wulff, J.S., Wandall, J., Hood, M., Creed, P.A., Bache, I., Silahtaroglu, A. and Nørremølle, A., 2016. Simulation based virtual learning environment in medical genetics counseling: an example of bridging the gap between theory and practice in medical education. BMC medical education, 16(1), p.1. Makransky, G., Thisgaard, M.W. and Gadegaard, H., 2016. Virtual Simulations as Preparation for Lab Exercises: Assessing Learning of Key Laboratory Skills in Microbiology and Improvement of Essential Non-Cognitive Skills. PloS one, 11(6), p.e0155895. Podsafe music selection Donkeys & Elephants by Gecko 3Duration: 29:21p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial; color: #232323} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial; color: #232323; min-height: 11.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}

Interview with Dr. Randy Swearer, VP of Education Experiences, Autodesk. We discuss Autodesk’s efforts to empower students for lifelong learning through problem-solving, collaboration and design thinking.TopicsDr. Randy SwearerFree Autodesk software for all faculty and studentsHow "design thinking" applies to non-design careersDisruptions to traditional learning institutionsRise of microcredentaling & badgingPreparing students for jobs of the futureThe classroom of the futurePeer LearningTed Nelson and the Autodesk connection to his Project Xanadu3-D PrintingDemocratisation of learningLinksAutodeskAutodesk - Free Software for EducationAutodesk Design AcademyInstructablesOLO Smartphone 3D PrinterApprenNet by Practice XYZThe next manufacturing revolution is here Podsafe music selectionNew Age Piano: Lines Build Walls by Ehren StarksDuration: 33:22

Interview with Tony Orlando, CEO of DubLabs, LLC on how mobile apps from DubLabs "Unifies student mobility and increases engagement to improve performance and retention."We answer the questions:Tony Orlando, CEOWhat does DubLabs do?How are mobile apps developed?How do apps increase student engagement and improve performance & retention?How are they integrated with university systems?What kind of modules are supported?What mobile platforms are supported?How long does it take to implement?Who is responsible for managing the store (iTunes & Google Play)How often does one have to upload a new build?LinksDubLabs LLCPodsafe music selection from Music AlleyAir on G String by J.S. Bach performed by UK’s Brunswick DuoDuration: 24:18

Interview with Jason Gad, Vice President of Business Development, ExamSoft Worldwide Inc.We answer the questions:How does Examsoft work?Jason GadWhat are advantages over online LMS exams?Does it work with Scantron-type paper exams?Can exams be proctored?Do exams work on all smart phones and tablets?What happens if the Internet connection fails?Can you map questions to learning objectives?LinksExamSoftRPP #137: ProctorU - Interview with Don Kassner Podsafe music selection Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (Summer) from the CD entitled "The Four Seasons by Vivaldi" by the American Baroque Orchestra. Duration: 36:33

Interview with Jason Jordan, Vice President for Higher Ed Markets at KnewtonWe answer the questions:Jason Jordan, VP for Higher Ed MarketsWhat is adaptive or personalized learning?How does Knewton work?Is it a tool kit or prepackaged content?Is Knewton used for more than math?How is crowd-sourced data used?Is Knewton used for corporate or competency/mastery based education?What higher ed challenges can Knewton help solve?What's in the future for Knewton?LinksKnewtonPodsafe music selectionHachiko by The Kyoto ConnectionDuration: 23:47

In this special 10th Anniversary Edition, Rod highlights some of the more interesting aspects of podcasting history, his particular podcasting story and gives tips on how to do your own podcast. Brief History of PodcastingBirth of the iPodApple iPod HistoryAdam Curry's Daily Source CodeSteve Jobs Introduces Podcasting at the D3 ConferencePodcasting Historical Timeline & MilestonesRPP #1 - Rod's First Podcast Podcasting 101 Podcasting Concept MapListening to podcastsiTunes (OS X & Windows)Google Play Store PodcastsPodcasts App by AppleBest iOS Podcast AppsBest Android Podcast AppsOther PodcatchersRod's Favorite PodcastsOn the Media from NPRThis Week in TechThe 5 Best eLearning PodcastsTeaching in Higher EDCreating a podcastChoosing a MicrophoneSamson Podcasting KitOther USB Condenser Mics (Amazon)Finding "podsafe music"Magnatune17 Places to Find Podsafe MusicEditing your audio fileNPR's John Solomon: Pulling Back the CurtainAudacity for MacAudacity for WindowsGarageBand for MacWindows Alternatives to GarageBandThe LevelatorHosting your audio fileLibsyn.comBlubrry.comHosting your show notesBloggerWordPressEnhancing your RSS Feed for iTunesFeedburner Submitting your podcast for distributioniTunesGoogle PlayOther Resources7 Things you should know about Podcasting (PDF)How to Publish your own Podcast on iTunes Podsafe Music Selection from the Podsafe Music Network On a Podcast by Cruisebox Duration: 32:17

Interview with Greg Golkin, Head of Platform Innovation, Echo360, Inc. This is not your father's lecture capture system!We answer the questions:Learn more about Echo360 ALPWhat is an Active Learning Platform?Lecture Capture:software or hardware?live streaming?cloud?Instructional Content Managment:content & assignments?replaces LMS?integration or just SSO?Student Engagement:discussions, polls and quizzes?audience response?polls within videos?Analytics and Dashboards:engagement scores?success metrics?LinksRPP #71: Blackboard World Interview: Mark Jones of Echo 360RPP #27 Educause Interview: Apreso CourseCaster Interview: Geoff Allen, Chairman and Founder of Anystream Inc.RPP #6 Bb World Interview: Wes Barnes, Systems Engineer, Anystream Inc. Podsafe music selection from Music AlleyKiss This! (Hey IRS)" by Robert Lund of the Funny Music Project, a parody of Faith Hill's "This Kiss"Duration: 29:55

Interview with John Baker, CEO, D2L D2L (formerly Desire2Learn) announced the next generation of its learning platform, Brightspace. By featuring a new faculty user experience and bringing adaptive learning to the masses, D2L says that Brightspace is more flexible, smarter, and easier to use.We discuss D2L and their next generation LMS, BrightspaceWe answer the questions:Does it replace "legacy" D2L?What is adaptive learning and LeaP?What features can be used in-class?What about student retention support and e-portfolios?What's the new faculty UI?How is it delivered? Multi-tenant Cloud? Hosted? On premise?LinksD2L Launches Next Generation of Learning Platform BrightspacePodsafe music selection from Music Alley"Fly Fly Fly" by singer/song writer Adrina Thorpe - Influenced by Sarah Mclachlan, Tori Amos, and ColdplayDuration: 27:12

Interview with Mark Strassman, Senior Vice President, Industry and Product Management, Blackboard Inc.Mark Strassman oversees the company's product and integrated portfolio strategy to ensure Blackboard continues to build solutions that serve institutions, administrators, educators and students. We discuss the new Blackboard Ultra:What are Core, Essentials, Insight, Student Retention?What is the update roadmap for hosted systems?Versions of Ultra SaaS, multi-tenant, single-tenantNew web REST APIIs Ultra completely adaptive/responsive? New Bb Student appUltra workflows subset for CommunityMobile compatibility; adaptive designFuture of Mosaic"Persona Apps" New Collaborate UltraLinksBlackboard Inc.Bb Student AppWhat's the Ultra Experience for Bb Collaborate?EdTech ConnectionPodsafe Music SelectionConcerto No. 2 in G Minor (Summer) by the American Baroque Orchestra. Purchase the full CD: The Four Seasons by Vivaldi Duration: 35:26

Interview with Don Kassner, CEO & President, ProctorU Inc.Don Kassner, CEOWe answer these questions:Why do Universities need identity management and authentication and remote proctoring?How does ProctorU and UCard work?What kinds of biometrics do you use?How reliable are biometrics?Can clients use ProctorU for large scale simultaneous use in testing centers?LinksProctorU Inc.Utilizing webcam-based proctoring to deter misconduct in online examsFederal aid recipients illegally received millions in Federal Student Aid (PDF)Podsafe Music SelectionAutumn Day by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licenseDuration: 24:30

Interview with Bryan Alexander, educator, futurist, speaker, writer, and senior researcher for the New Media Consortium (NMC). We discuss the future of higher education.We discuss: NMC 2016 Horizon Report for Higher EducationTime-to-Adoption Horizon: One Year or LessBring Your Own Device (BYOD) Learning Analytics and Adaptive Learning Time-to-Adoption Horizon: Two to Three YearsAugmented and Virtual RealityMakerspaces & 3D PrintingTime-to-Adoption Horizon: Four to Five YearsAffective ComputingRoboticsFuture Trends ForumLinksBryan Alexander Consulting, LLCFuture Trends ForumAudrey WattersGoogle CardboardApprenNetAtlas - Next Generation RobotDouble Bot iPad: Virginia Tech Innovation SpacePodsafe music selection from Music AlleyFrom the Beginning by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, from their Then & Now Live 1998 Album Duration: 32:35

Interview with Christopher Jaynes, CTO of Mersive We answer the questions:Christopher JaynesWhat is Solstice?Does it improve classroom pedagogy?Does it replace AppleTV? What are the Enterprise features?How is it used in active learning spaces?What are the network requirements?How about distant end users?How about lecture capture?LinksMersiveApple TV Podsafe music selection Vivaldi: Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Spring, 1st Movement) from The Four Seasons by the American Baroque OrchestraDuration: 28:38