Rod's Pulse Podcast
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Rod's Pulse Podcast
5d ago
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Interview with Linda Bonnar, Co-founder & Director of Content at Upstrive. "Get stronger results for students, staff, and your school through deeper insights and evidence-based tools." See Video Podcast Version. We discuss:
Linda's educational background
Linda Bonnar
Her initiation into incorporating coaching into the classroom
The evolution of the Upstrive app
Upstrive's targeted demographics: primary, secondary, and higher education
Enabling students to anonymously communicate their emotions to teachers via Upstrive
Utilization of emojis ..read more
Rod's Pulse Podcast
1M ago
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Interview with Misty Reinhardt, Director of Product Management for Scribbles Software. "Streamline Student Records and Enrollment and Engage Students and Families Through One Accessible, Cloud-based System."
Misty Reinhardt
K-12: Manages records, enrollment, and documents. Integrates with existing student information systems (SIS).
Higher Education: The new ScribForward product streamlines electronic document processing with colleges' CRM systems, automating data entry and enhancing security via blockchain.
Benefits:
Students: E ..read more
Rod's Pulse Podcast
2M ago
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This is an audio and YouTube interview with Jerome Pesenti, Founder of Sizzle AI. Jerome discusses his extensive AI background as former VP of IBM Watson and VP of AI for Meta/Facebook. He left Meta after 4 years to start Sizzle. "Sizzle AI is the future of learning - a free AI tutor for everyone." We discuss:
Jerome's background in AI and previous startups
Jerome Pesenti
Sizzle's vision for a more personalized and engaging learning experience
Current audience of Sizzle (high school, middle school, college)
Monetization plans for Siz ..read more
Rod's Pulse Podcast
4M ago
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Interview with Dan Lenard, President of World Voices, the only non-profit international industry trade organization for voice actors. We discuss:
The importance of finding the right voice to help create engaging elearning courses
Dan Lenard
Voice actors' role in conveying complex information, cultural literacy, and sounding natural
Advocating for faculty to enhance teaching skills with a good audio setup, emphasizing a human touch
The delicate balance of editing to maintain a natural, human-sounding voice
AI voice synthesis, downplaying its th ..read more
Rod's Pulse Podcast
5M ago
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In this episode, Rod shares his experience using MagicSlides and SlidesGPT to generate slide decks when he was recruited to teach a new course on podcasting. He notes the pros and cons of AI-generated slides, emphasizing the essential differences between these two generative AI slide tools. In the video version of this podcast, he presents a screencast of how each tool handles the prompt: "What are the pros and cons of AI-generated slides." Rod discusses:
Comparisons between MagicSlides and SlidesGPT
Features and capabilities, including text ..read more
Rod's Pulse Podcast
8M ago
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Interview with Jonas Gyalokay, Co-Founder of Airtame. Airtame is a pioneering force in streamlining wireless screen sharing and powering seamless collaboration. We discuss:
Jonas' entrepreneurial journey addressing screen sharing needs
Jonas Gyalokay
Evolution of wireless screen sharing
Targeting K-12 and higher education sectors
US market entry via successful crowdfunding
Streamlining wireless presentation category
Goal: Simplifying screen use, eliminating source switching
Collaborating with partners for specialized functionalities
Overcoming ..read more
Rod's Pulse Podcast
9M ago
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Interview with Cameron Stoker, Founder & CEO of SpeechCloud. "SpeechCloud is an all-in-one customizable teaching tool that ends the classroom tech struggle." We discuss:
Cameron Stoker, CEO
Cameron's background and involvement with SpeechCloud
Overview of what SpeechCloud does for instructors
Features that distinguish SpeechCloud from other products
Importance of behavior in teaching and learning
Technical aspects of SpeechCloud
Compatibility with learning management systems (LMS)
Addressing challenges with traditional teaching methods
Up ..read more
Rod's Pulse Podcast
10M ago
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Interview with Darren Catalano, CEO of HelioCampus. "HelioCampus powers the data insights of the most forward-thinking colleges and universities to make their strategic mission and vision a reality." We discuss:
Darren Catalano, CEO
Data analytics for decision-making and stakeholder requests.
Enrollment forecasting, student risk scoring.
Empathetic outreach: at-risk students.
Assessment, credentialing, financial intelligence solutions.
Data-driven decisions in admissions and financial aid.
Pricing strategies, generative AI integration ..read more
Rod's Pulse Podcast
1y ago
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Interview with Rob Abel, CEO of 1EdTech Consortium (formerly IMS Global Learning Consortium). 1EdTech is "focused on expanding access to edtech innovation in support of breakthrough and evolving educational models in K-12, Higher Ed, and corporate education." We discuss
Rob's background
Rob Abel
IMS Global transition to 1EdTech
Growth of membership
Standards, certifications, code libraries, reference implementations
Trusted app ecosystem
Digital credentials
Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR)
~900 members
Open Badges (formerly from Mozill ..read more
Rod's Pulse Podcast
1y ago
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Interview with Bryan Alexander, futurist, educator, speaker, and writer. We discuss AI and its impact on education. Bryan also mentions his new book, Universities on Fire. We discuss
Bryan's background and current activities
Bryan Alexander (and Rod)
Overview of AI, especially generative AI: ChatGPT, Midjourney, Dall-E
New jobs: AI "wrangler" and Bot Manager
Personalized AI bot tutors
Eliminate AI cheating: air-gapped PCs, paper/pencil exams
AI as a pedagogical tool: analysing writing and art to improve learning
ChatGPT as an instrument ..read more