HiTech Podcast
Episodes
048 | Accelerated Learning Series: Alex Wissler
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our third installment, we catch up with Alex Wissler to talk about what it would take for him to start another degree. This conversation brings ou...
047 | Accelerated Learning Series: Casey Bonner
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode two in our series on Accelerated Learning programs finds us chatting with Will's sister-in-law, Casey Bonner, about what it's like to be a stu...
046 | Accelerated Learning Series: Dr. Justin Harbin
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode starts our series on Accelerated Learning programs. Josh and Will sit down with Justin Harbin, Ed.D., to talk about what it's like to tea...
045 | Should we use portfolios? & Milanote
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Will discuss whether or not we should use portfolios in education. It's a common practice, but does it have the pedagogical value we think? T...
044 | Chris Morris: VR for Education & SyncSketch
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Chris Morris, Lead 3D Artist at Major Mega, to talk about VR for Education. If you're unfamiliar with this idea, well... tune in. No ...
043 | Testing for Learning & Socrative
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All of us use tests; all of us have taken a test at some point in our lives. We beg the question, what would it look like to actually test for learnin...
042 | Teacher PD & Calendly
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What should teacher professional development look like? Most of us have had experience the full gamut on this one: bad training sessions, required ses...
041 | Standardized Online Courses & iorad
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should we standardize online courses? This conversation is a fun ride of ups and downs. Josh and Will have been wrestling with this question for years...
040 | Podcasting for Education & Anchor
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We finally tackle the podcasting for education. That is, we discuss how you can use podcasting to create content for your students and how you can get...
039 | Dave at Equity Maps
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our first interview episode of Season 2 is here. In this episode, Josh and Will connect with Dave Nelson at Equity Maps. If you're not familiar with t...
038 | Should we use proctoring software? & FlipGrid
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will and Josh tackle the tricky idea about proctoring software: is it good or not? Should we use it? This conversation is fun and hopefully challengin...
037 | Glen Irvin: K12 v. HigherEd & Nearpod
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 of Season 2 brings us an exhilarating conversation with our good friend and colleague, Glen Irvin. Glen is a bigger nerd than us only becaus...
036 | Should We Use Teachers Pay Teachers? & Wakelet
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Season 2 is spinning up with the question, should we use Teachers Pay Teachers? This conversation is a little spicier than normal, so we h...
035 | How to Create a Virtual Classroom, Pt. 2 & Gather.Town (End of Season 1)
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We did it! Not only did we complete our second episode on how we can create virtual classrooms, but we've concluded the first season of the HiTech Pod...
034 | How to Create a Virtual Classroom, Pt. 1 & Twitch
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two-parter incoming! In this first episode, we paint the picture of what a virtual classroom could look like. Specifically, we detail how streaming to...
033 | How Can a Course Site Enhance Learning? & Wizer
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We set out to answer the question, "How can a course site enhance learning?" Josh and I have been using Learning Management Systems as students and as...
032 | How to Use Gamification, Pt. 2 & Video Games
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In round two of our discussion on gamification, we open up several real examples of instructors using games or gamification strategies in their classr...
031 | How to Use Gamification, Pt. 1 & PollEverywhere
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will and Josh get to one of their favorite subjects: games. They detail their thoughts on gamification, game-based learning, and some of the methods y...
030 | How to "Make the Technology Disappear", Pt. 2 & Top Hat
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our interview with VoiceThread's Steve Muth, we shared many great ideas and thoughts about the impact of tech on teaching and learning. However, St...
029 | How to "Make the Technology Disappear", Pt. 1 & Excalidraw
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our interview with VoiceThread's Steve Muth, we shared many great ideas and thoughts about the impact of tech on teaching and learning. However, St...
Interview 5 | Steve at VoiceThread
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join our conversation with Steve Muth, the president and co-founder of VoiceThread. In this interview, we dive into the deep end of all things virtual...
028 | How to Design for Learning, Pt. 2 & Rise 360
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for more! Part two of our conversation on How to Design for Learning. After the chat, we talk about Rise 360 and how you can use it for des...
027 | How to Design for Learning, Pt. 1 & H5P
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a two-parter! In this short series, we take on what it means to effectively design learning experiences. We hope that this conversation gi...
026 | How to Incorporate Collaborative Learning & Flat
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While many of Will's jokes might fall flat, this episode does not! We talk about collaborative learning, what it is how, how to incorporate it, and th...
025 | How to Create Short Form Instruction & AutoDraw and WordClouds.com
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An ironically long conversation on the topic of short form instruction. Listen to Josh and Will as they process a technique that we can add into our t...
Interview 4 | Bobby at Parlay
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to listen to us talk about talking in a talkative and albeit roundaboutly talkable manner: sorry, I'll stop. This interview finds us c...
024 | How to Foster an Inclusive Classroom & Equity Maps
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Will discuss the impact of inclusive practices in digital spaces. The goal of physical and virtual learning spaces is to ensure that learners...
023 | How to Use Audio/Video for Skills-Based Instruction & VoiceThread
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode brings us into the world of Skills-Based Instruction: we suggest that audio/video is the primary tool to make this happen in online educa...
022 | What Is Digital Storytelling & Adobe Spark
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Will discuss the background and value in Digital Storytelling as an activity and as a genre, which sets them up to discuss Adobe Spark for al...
021 | What Is a Wiki & Notion
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's happening. We're finally finding out what's inside Josh's brain: or rather, what contains it. We survey the landscape of wikis and discuss one of...
Interview 3 | Brian at Perusall
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This interview takes us in depth with Brian Lukoff, CEO and Founder, at Perusall. Pedagogy, statistics, Optical Character Recognition, and much, much ...
020 | How to Use Short Form Assessments & Twitter for Education
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Soapbox alert! Josh and Will wrestle with assessments and how to make them more effective. Drawing on personal experiences in college and theories lea...
019 | How to Teach Language Online & Duolingo
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh stokes Will on for a good ol' soapbox on how to teach language online! The conversation leads the two through many examples and ideas about what ...
018 | How to Cultivate Interactivity for Engagement & ThingLink
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of a two-part conversation on student engagement. We wrap the conversation by broadening the topic from assessment to the wide-world of engagem...
017 | How to Cultivate Interactivity for Assessment & EdPuzzle
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of a two-part conversation on student engagement. Josh and Will start the conversation on the idea of interactivity for assessment: if we want ...
016 | How to Find Good Apps & Mendeley
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this round, Josh and Will focus on the actual practice of finding apps: resources like Twitter, Alternativeto.net, professional communities, and Wi...
Interview 2 | Don at MathWhiteBoard
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Will share some jokes and thoughts with Don Carney, CEO and Founder, from MathWhiteBoard. They discuss the product, how it came to be, t...
015 | Student Engagement & Nearpod
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of our favorites! Engaging our students with effective technology. Much like advertisements, the tools and methods out there are ubiquitous: gain ...
014 | Online-Hybrid-Face-to-Face & MathWhiteBoard
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation focuses on the variety of educational models today: online education, hybrid teaching, and the traditional face to face experience. T...
013 | Discussions & Parlay
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will and Josh talk about... talking! This episode finds the duo discussing the value of and challenges around online discussion forums. Then, they loo...
012 | Digital Annotation & Perusall
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We digest the ideas of digital annotation and the impact it can have on learning. Then, we talk about a big player in the digital annotation movement,...
Interview 1 | James at Coggle
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Will sit down with James Crosby, CEO and Co-Founder, from Coggle to discuss the product, its background, and their thoughts for the futu...
011 | Multimedia Lectures & Loom
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Will open up the conversation on multimedia video lectures and sort through some of the difficulties and benefits of the idea. After that, Jo...
010 | Interactive Syllabus & Google CMS
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New style, new edits! Welcome to a fresh new episode format. In this episode, we dig into the idea of Interactive Syllabi: what they are, and why you ...
009 | Freemium & Zoom
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Will define and describe the idea of "Freemium" to help you with your EdTech decision-making. Then, they talk about the tool that saved educa...
008 | Formative and Summative Assessments & AnswerGarden
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Will dig into assessments and how to use them to monitor your students and eventually provide the grade. Thereafter, they look at ...
007 | Third Spaces & Discord
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enter into a conversation with Josh and Will as they dig into the idea of Third Spaces and how to cultivate them in online education, potentially even...
006 | How to Pick an App & Hypothes.is
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Josh and Will discuss their methodology for picking apps to use. Then they dig into their literary theme by discussing Hypothes.is, the social ...
005 | EdTech Frameworks & WordPress
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Will dig into edtech integration frameworks (TPACK, SAMR, RAT) and talk about how WordPress works for the classroom. For more information on ...
004 | Mind Mapping & Coggle
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for insights into Will and Josh's professional development communities and how they develop their practice. Our conversation focuses on mind m...
003 | Collaborative Document Tools
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Will take a trip down memory lane as they detail why Google Docs is their winner for current collaborative document tools. With big names lik...
002 | Digital Whiteboarding & Background
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Josh and Will dig into the edtech space of digital whiteboarding. With a number of tools on the market, they turn to their top two to...
001 | Canva & Conversations
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the world of HiTech. In this episode, hosts Josh and Will set up shop and break down the vision for the podcast. Join in for a little back ...
000 | Trailer for HiTech Podcast
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're coming soon, and we'll take you by storm (and bad puns). For more information, check out the episode page. For all of our episodes and the resou...