UP Tech Talk Podcast

Episodes

1. 40

   SE07EP03: TechTalk with Eric Anctil

   Feb 13, 2019

   26m
2. 39

   SE07EP02:TechTalk with Gwynn Klobes

   Jan 18, 2019

   16m
3. 38

   SE07EP01:UPTechTalk with Anne Santiago

   Oct 22, 2018

   25m
4. 37

   S06E03: Untethered in the Classroom

   Teaching from “among” students rather than teaching “to” them is one of the core concepts behind Academic Technology Services & Innovation’s “Untethered in the Classroom” project. Faculty are free to roam throughout the classroom while teaching instead of being chained to the podium at the front…

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   May 2, 2018

   24m
5. 36

   S06E02: Trolls, Tales, Twitter, and Thoughts

   Social Media seems to pervade every aspect of life and often consumes many waking hours for lots of people. Something with such a large footprint deserves a serious look. Peter Pappas, of UP’s School of Education, has put a spotlight on the topic of where social media has taken us. Once...

   Feb 26, 2018

   28m
6. 35

   S06E01: Finding the Tech to Talk to the Way Back

   Theology professors face a big challenge. How do you make the words spoken a few thousand years ago talk to young people today? One way is to combine the multisensory stimuli of media with the connectivity of the web and add in a large dose of community building. That’s what Dr. Rebecca Gaudino...

   Jan 27, 2018

   22m
7. 34

   S05E05 - Appy Hour is Happy Hour

   Dr. Rebecca Smith of UP's School of Education decided to make assessments more fun. How? By having her MAT students take quizzes. What, that doesn't sound fun to you? Ah, but these are not your grandmother's quizzes. Using quiz making apps like Socrative and Kahoot takes quiz making to the next...

   Nov 10, 2017

   18m
8. 33

   S05E04: S05E04: 21st Century Skills for Every Learner

   The ISTE standards (International Society for Technology in Education) for students are designed to empower students to become global, innovative, creative learners by leveraging technology in the process of learning, collaborating and problem-solving. In this podcast with Drs. Eric Anctil and...

   Oct 27, 2017

   32m
9. 32

   S05E03: Hand Made Videos that Teach Hands On Skills

   Getting students up to speed with hands on technical skills can be challenging, especially when students are coming to class with a wide variety of experience levels. For engineering students, fundamentals like using a multimeter are basic skills needed to move on to bigger projects. Dr. Shaz...

   Oct 5, 2017

   24m
10. 31

    S05E02: Putting Faculty in the Seat of Students with Online Learning

    Bootcamps are usually designed to get participants up and running quickly with a new skillset provided they're willing to use plenty of elbow grease. Imagine, if you will, a kinder, gentler bootcamp. That's what Dr. Lindsay Benes and Dr. Joanne Olsen had in mind when they teamed up with...

    Sep 15, 2017

    22m
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    S05E01: Connecting Student Learning to Real-World Outcomes with Project Based Learning

    Peter Pappas designs learning experiences that provoke reflection. The UP School of Education adjunct instructor is known for pairing tech tools with creative assignments that lead to students having an external audience for their work, working as professionals do in a more public environment. In...

    Sep 1, 2017

    23m
12. 29

    S04E10: What is Digital Pedagogy?

    Dr. Bonnie Stachowiak is the Director of Teaching Excellence and Digital Pedagogy at Vanguard University in Anaheim, CA. She hosts the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast and regularly covers cutting-edge topics in teaching and technology on her show. She gave a recent presentation at the Lily…

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    Apr 3, 2017

    26m
13. 28

    S04E08 - Relationships Are Key for Technology Enhanced Education

    This week Dr. Randy Hetherington joins the Techtalk crew to discuss lessons learned in his thirty-two-year career as a teacher and administrator who has seen multiple waves on new technologies come and go. For Dr. Hetherington, the key to ensuring that the enhancements technology can bring to...

    Feb 24, 2017

    24m
14. 27

    UP Tech Talk: Future of Learning - The Craft Economy

    Jan 6, 2017

    18m
15. 26

    S04E06: Connecting Students to Authentic Voices in the Arab World

    We welcome Hala Jadid al Kash to the podcast. Hala is a faculty member with IES Abroad in Granada, Spain, who teaches courses on Arabic language, social media, and Islamic culture to American study abroad students.

    Dec 14, 2016

    12m
16. 25

    UPTechTalk: The Future of Learning – Ep 4 - Ethics Matter Now and Later - With David Turnbloom

    What does it mean to be a human being? Answering the big questions starts with paying attention to the little things like how we use technology, says theologian and scholar Dr. David Turnbloom. It’s the little things that create a foundation for ethical behavior.

    Nov 30, 2016

    40m
17. 24

    S04E05: Bringing Ancient Texts to Modern Life

    Reading ancient writings takes practice. A lot of practice. Theology Professor Rebecca Gaudino wanted to give her students a chance get some serious practice but to do that, she needed to free up time in class traditionally spent on lecture. Culling an archive of lectures, she made visual...

    Nov 17, 2016

    16m
18. 23

    Future of Learning - Ep 03 w/ Lee Shupp: Learning to Learn is Key

    Professional futurist Lee Shupp spends a lot of time thinking about what people will be doing ten or twenty years from now. While humans aren't usually very good at long-term and abstract planning, Shupp's background in systems thinking and his boundless curiosity provide a good platform to stand...

    Nov 3, 2016

    41m
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    S04E03 - To Reddit or Not to Reddit, that is the Question

    Theologian David Turnbloom is a big fan of the link sharing online community Reddit. Dr. Turnbloom invited his theology students to join him online in a micro community (called a subreddit) on Catholic theology as they read through parts of the chapter of Genesis in class.

    Oct 13, 2016

    18m
20. 21

    S04E02: Hockey + STEM + Online Learning? Yes, Please.

    Dr. Tisha Morrell knew she had a good thing with a STEM professional development workshop for middle school teachers - and used technology to connect with distance learners online.

    Sep 9, 2016

    21m
21. 20

    TechTalk S03E04 - What's so Bad about "boring" Lectures?

    This time on TechTalk, co-hosts Ben Kahn and Maria Erb take a look at the time-honored content delivery vehicle of the lecture.

    May 9, 2016

    21m
22. 19

    TechTalk S03E02 - The Tech Behind the Kate Regan Short Film Festival

    Mar 25, 2016

    15m
23. 18

    TechTalk S03E01 - Update on Campus Media

    We're back with a new season! Join Ben Kahn & Maria Erb from UP Acedmic Tech Services as we talk about updates to faculty resources for creating instructional media.

    Mar 18, 2016

    15m
24. 17

    S02E09 - Communicating Authentic Culture to a Broad Audience

    Feb 5, 2016

    20m
25. 16

    S02E08 - A Front Row Seat to the Future

    AR, VR and AI are discussed in relation to education as Dr. Eric Anctil joins the podcast for a lively discussion. Dr. Anctil’s scholarly work centers on the nexus of media, technology, innovation, and the curriculum.

    Jan 29, 2016

    30m
26. 15

    S02E07 - Making the Classroom Accessible

    In this podcast, Melanie Gangle and Christa Hill from Accessible Education Services, discuss the wide range of tools and techniques available for making the learning environment more accessible for all students. From captioning for video to simple strategies like ensuring that faculty are facing...

    Jan 22, 2016

    20m
27. 14

    S02E05 - Authentic Feedback from the Sound of a Human Voice

    When Pat Thompson found out about Voicethread, an online communication tool that allows users to share and discuss documents, presentations, images, audio files and videos, she jumped on the chance to communicate in a much more authentic way with candidates that are in the midst of graduate work...

    Dec 4, 2015

    15m
28. 13

    S02E04 - Leadership that Makes A DIfference

    Do leaders have to be bullies to get results? Can a strong leader be strong and effective but still exceptionally nice? Curt Pederson, the University of Portland’s CIO. is a savvy negotiator, skilled manager, key relationship builder and all of the other things you’d expect someone who’s held…

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    Nov 20, 2015

    19m
29. 12

    S02E3 - Going Mobile

    Nov 13, 2015

    10m
30. 11

    S02E02 - Freeing Up Class Time for Active Learning

    Dr. Tammy VanDeGrift and Niki Schulz both know what it's like to teach a classroom of engineering students and wonder how much actually sinks in with students. Now there's a way to find out. Both have been experimenting with recording class material on video and asking students to watch before...

    Nov 6, 2015

    23m
31. 10

    S02E01 Using Video to Answer Life’s Big Questions

    Gwynn Klobes wants students to answer a fundamental question before launching out into the world of business. “Who Am I?” is one of life’s most perplexing questions but Junior year business students have an opportunity to explore some answers while working through a unique process of scripting…

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    Oct 26, 2015

    15m
32. 20

    Episode 20: Remixing Academics and Media

    Mar 28, 2015

    25m
33. 18

    Episode 18: Findable is Not Usable

    While it's easier than ever to find great visuals, awesome music, and video excerpts that are perfect for your presentation or project, it's also more problematic than ever to use them. New laws, licensing, and other restrictions present a complicated landscape to navigate when you're just trying...

    Feb 12, 2015

    22m
34. 15

    Episode 15: Transcontinental Tutoring for Study Abroad Students

    University of Portland recently expanded it's study-abroad options for Engineering majors from a week summer term only to also allow for a full Spring semester in Salzburg, Austria, offering students a chance for "greater cultural and language immersion". Today we are joined by Niki Shulz, an...

    Feb 5, 2015

    19m
35. 14

    Episode 14 - Bridging Gaps in Todays Classroom

    Preparing teacher candidates to handle the landscape of the 21rst century classroom is one of the many tasks in front of UP’s Dr. John Watzke, Dean of the School of Education. Dr. Watzke talked with us about the gaps that exist in schools and current efforts to address them.

    Jan 30, 2015

    21m
36. 9

    Episode 9: You don't have to be shocking to be innovative

    Dr. Jennette Lovejoy, Assistant Professor of Communications, explored this idea recently through a semester long experiment that required students to complete a project with their classmates without ever meeting face to face. In this podcast, she talks about why she wanted students to work this…

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    Dec 11, 2014

    18m
37. 8

    Episode 8 - iPads in the Classroom: Gateway or Roadblock?

    This week our guest is Dr. Susan Stillwell, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the UP School of Nursing. Dr. Stillwell discusses a research project introducing Digital iPad Lab activities into her pharmacology course that yielded surprising reactions from her students.

    Dec 5, 2014

    17m
38. 6

    Episode 6 - This is Your Brain on Learning

    Dr. Ellyn Arwood, professor in the School of Education, is designing online courses for the new postmaster’s program in Neuroeducation. The courses will take advantage of new lecture capture technology that allows learners to view lectures and materials from multiple viewpoints. According to Dr....

    Oct 30, 2014

    20m
39. 4

    Episode 4 - Introducing Technology into a No-Tech Zone

    As a new professor at UP, Dr. Alice Gates,Assistant Professor in Sociology & Social Work, liked the fact that her students didn’t automatically hide behind laptops in class and many took notes with paper and pen. But she started to feel as if her position of “no technology in the classroom” was…

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    Oct 22, 2014

    15m
40. 1

    Episode 1 - Something for Heads and Hearts from the Garaventa Center

    Dr. Karen Eifler, professor of Education at the University of Portland, is the co-director of the Garaventa Center for Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture. On this podcast, she talks about the versatility and reach of the Garaventa Center reflected in the many events, lectures, and...

    Sep 23, 2014

    17m