TechTalk4Teachers - A Podcast For Teachers About Teaching, Learning, and Technology

06/29/2020It’s Monday, June 29th, 2020 and welcome to Episode 237 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom, and I'm Newton Key.Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode the Director of the EIU Faculty Development and Innovation Center, Newton Key, and I discuss the choices faculty are preparing for in the upcoming summer session and Fall 2020 semester. This will be my final episode of TechTalk4Teachers. I am retiring from EIU tomorrow and want to thank everyone who has helped further the education of our students over the years. With retirement comes life changes but I will always keep a foot in the #edtech world. If you are interested in keeping up with me and my life after EIU you can always follow me on Twitter @tomgrissom. Keep on Learning!!! Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick(s) of the WeekMicrosoft Office 365 for EducationBe sure to checkout the educator community at Microsoft from the link above. You will find many people who are willing to help integrate technology into education to make a better learning experience for all.Newton's Tech Pick of the WeekMy tech (or pedagogy) pick of the week is a 6:21 video by Nate Lavey, on The Semantic Structure of the Conformist and Dissenting Bible, 1660-1780, 2020, https://vimeo.com/430062156/4072507ce9That wraps it up for Episode 237 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and I'm Newton Key, Keep on Learning!THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL THE SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS.Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

05/29/2020It’s Friday, May 29th, 2020 and welcome to Episode 236 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom, and I'm Newton Key.Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode the Director of the EIU Faculty Development and Innovation Center, Newton Key, and I discuss the choices faculty are preparing for in the upcoming summer session and Fall 2020 semester.  Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:7 Things You Should Know About the HyFlex Course ModelTechnology Picks of the Week Tom's Tech Pick(s) of the WeekMicrosoft Stream Record Screen - Browser-based Screen RecordingRecord your screen using only the Chrome browser and Microsoft Stream(YouTube Video)Newton's Tech Pick of the WeekCOVID-19 Planning for Fall 2020: A Closer Look at Hybrid-Flexible Course DesignThat wraps it up for Episode 236 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and I'm Newton Key, Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

04/30/2020It’s Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 and welcome to Episode 235 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom, I'm Danielle Beamon, I'm Brittany Phelps, and I'm Eric Hernandez,.Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode my graduate assistants and I discuss the past five weeks of emergency remote learning as the semester finally comes to a close. So much has happened this semester as our faculty and students adjusted to 100 percent online emergency remote learning. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:We recorded this episode of TechTalk4Teachers using Microsoft Teams. Since the three of us were separated by hundreds of miles the audio quality is not as good as what you typically hear from a TechTalk4Teachers podcast. The compression algorithms reduce audio quality while trying to maintain a consistent connection with Teams. Overall, pretty amazing that we can still schedule a podcast recording in these extraordinary times of Stay at Home orders using our existing equipment that we already have at home.Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick(s) of the WeekMicrosoft TeamsBrittany's Tech Pick of the WeekGoogle MeetEric's Tech Pick of the WeekKhan AcademyDanielle's Tech Pick of the WeekHeadSpace AppThat wraps it up for Episode 235 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and I'm Eric Hernandez, and I'm Brittany Phelps and I'm Danielle Beamon. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

03/31/2020It's Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 and welcome to Episode 234 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom, I'm Eric Hernandez, and I'm Brittany Phelps.Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode my graduate assistant and I discuss the very sudden shift to remote teaching and learning and how we are coping with "the new normal" of 100 percent online instructions. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:We recorded this episode of TechTalk4Teachers using Microsoft Teams. Since the three of us were separated by hundreds of miles the audio quality is not as good as what you typically hear. The compression algorithms reduce audio quality while trying to maintain a consistent connection with Teams. Overall, pretty amazing that we can still podcast in these extraordinary times of Stay at Home orders using our existing equipment we have at home.Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick(s) of the WeekMicrosoft TeamsEric's Tech Pick of the WeekZoomBrittany's Tech Pick of the WeekMarco PoloThat wraps it up for Episode 234 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and I'm Eric Hernandez, and I'm Brittany Phelps. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

02/28/2020It's Friday, February 28th, 2020 and welcome to Episode 233 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom, I'm Eric Hernandez. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode my graduate assistant and I discuss how we discover new tools for teaching and learning. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:We recorded a separate video file linked below in the show notes and extracted the audio track for this months TechTalk4Teachers podcast. If you would like to see what the Microsoft Stream video recording looked like click on the link below to go to our ITC Techshare YouTube channel. Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick(s) of the WeekMicrosoft Educator CenterMicrosoft Office 365 at EIUEric's Tech Pick of the WeekGrammarlyThat wraps it up for Episode 233 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and I'm Eric Hernandez. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

01/31/2020It’s Thursday, January 30th, 2020 and welcome to Episode 232 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom, I'm Danielle Beamon. Eric Hernandez is our producer for this first ever Live Event broadcasting live to all of EIU using Microsoft Stream. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode my graduate assistants and I are pushing the frontiers of what is now possible for every faculty, staff, and student at EIU using Microsoft Stream technologies to broadcast a live event to the entire campus. The video production capabilities available now to everyone at EIU are truly amazing. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:We recorded a separate video file linked below in the show notes and extracted the audio track for this months TechTalk4Teachers podcast. If you would like to see what the Microsoft Stream video recording looked like click on the link below to go to our ITC Techshare YouTube channel. Note: Microsoft Stream currently is only available for users of your organization using Office 365, for public viewing for anyone in the world we uploaded this video to YouTube.Technology Picks of the WeekWhat is Microsoft Stream?Host Live Events with Microsoft Stream That wraps it up for Episode 232 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and I'm Danielle Beamon. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

12/12/2019It’s Thursday, December 12th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 231 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom, I'm Danielle Beamon, I'm Brittany Phelps, and I'm Eric Hernandez. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode my three graduate assistants take over the studio and talk about life as a GA in the ITC. We then share our Technology Picks of the Week. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:itcts 106 - Ten TEC Classrooms Updated Over Break - College of Education - EIU Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekHoverCam Document CamerasEric's Tech Pick of the WeekWoebot Self-care appBrittany's Tech Pick of the WeekPinterestDanielle's Tech Pick of the WeekIndeed.com Jobs websiteThat wraps it up for Episode 231 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, Eric Hernandez, Brittany Phelps, and Danielle Beamon. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

11/30/2019It’s Saturday, November 30th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 230 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode I talk about the technology updates for Ten of our College of Education technology enabled classrooms that were upgraded over Thanksgiving break. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:Ten (10)Technology Enhanced Classrooms Updated Over Break in Buzzard Hall  11/27/2019 Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekOffice 365 UpdatesThat wraps it up for Episode 230 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and Danielle Beamon. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

10/30/2019It’s Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 229 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Danielle Beamon. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode we are joined by my Graduate Assistant, Danielle Beamon, who has a renewed interest in podcasting and video production. She also shares some of her experiences with taking notes on an iPad using Apple Pencil as her Technology Pick of the Week.This podcast was partially edited by Danielle Beamon, Graduate Assistant at the ITC. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekWhat is FlipGrid ARFlipGrid AR and QR Codes ExampleFlipGrid AR Math Presentation ProjectDanielle's Tech Pick of the WeekGood NotesThat wraps it up for Episode 229 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and Danielle Beamon. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

09/27/2019It’s Friday, September 27th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 228 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Brittany Phelps. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode we are joined by my Graduate Assistant, Brittany Phelps, who is interested in podcasting and she shares some of her experiences with online and hybrid learning at EIU.This podcast was edited by Eric Hernandez, Graduate Assistant at the ITC. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekPowerPoint Presenter CoachBrittany's Tech Pick of the Week1 Sec Everyday AppThat wraps it up for Episode 228 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and Eric Hernandez. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

08/30/2019It’s Friday, August 30th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 227 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Eric Hernandez. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode we are joined by my new Graduate Assistant, Eric Hernandez, and I give a general overview of how we make the TechTalk4Teachers podcast. After the recording I demonstrated to Eric the process of editing and helped him do his first editing job to finalize this podcast into the MP3 audio file that you are listening to now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekWakelet BlogWakelet in EDU Eric's Tech Pick of the WeekGroupMeThat wraps it up for Episode 227 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and Eric Hernandez. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

07/31/2019It’s Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 and welcome to Episode 226 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode I take a look back at an influential article titled Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education and ask the question, "Is your pedagogy keeping pace with technological change?"  Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:Mentioned in Episode 226Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate EducationTechnology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekUniversity classroom fosters learning community using Microsoft Teams (YouTube)To truly appreciate how technology and pedagogy can partner to create an improved learning experience watch the demo video linked below to get an overview of the power of using Microsoft Teams in the classroom.Demo: Teams in the Classroom at Microsoft Inspire 2019That wraps it up for Episode 226 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

06/28/2019It’s Friday, June 28th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 225 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Michele McDaniel. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Michele McDaniel, Coordinator of the Booth Library - Ballenger Teachers Center at EIU shares her experience of creating instructional videos from scratch in the ITC using green screen technology. We discuss some of the technical aspects as well as the pedagogy involved with creating effective instructional videos for online learning. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.If you experience buffering please download the file locally for smooth playback or subscribe using your favorite podcast app.Show Notes:Mentioned in Episode 225Booth LibraryBooth Library - Ballenger Teacher CenterDocument Camera Unboxing VideoEIU ITC Youtube ChannelOBS - Open Broadcaster SoftwareTechnology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekFlipgridFlipgrid is the leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families in 180+ countries. Create a Grid community for your classroom, school, PLC, #GridPals, families, and more!Michele's Tech Pick of the WeekLibbyDid you know your local library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks? You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand.MyMediaMall will be changing names July 1, 2019 to Digital Library of Illinois, here is the new link:https://dlil.overdrive.com/That wraps it up for Episode 225 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, and Michele McDaniel. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

05/28/2019It’s Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 224 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom, I'm Newton Key, and I'm Catherine Polydore. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode we do a debriefing about a recent Faculty Summer Institute conference we all attended. We share some of the session information we gathered and discuss active learning and Generation Z. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:Faculty Summer Institute - 2019#FSIengage•    Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekMicrosoft Stream and Microsoft Forms IntegrationNewton's Tech Pick of the WeekAnswer GardenCatherine's Tech Pick of the WeekPoll EverywhereThat wraps it up for Episode 224 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, I'm Newton Key, and I'm Catherine Polydore. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

04/30/2019It’s Friday, April 26th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 223 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Danielle Beamon. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Danielle and I explore a brand new feature within Office 365 called Microsoft Live Events. Live Events is a 100 percent cloud-based streaming service that is a part of Microsoft Stream that allows producers and presenters to stream live video content internally to an organization up to 10,000 users!  Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:Microsoft Teams Meetings and Live Events for Education Teams Meetings For smaller lectures, breakout sessions, capstone courses, group meetings•         Supports up to 250 concurrent participants·         Audio and video for both presenters and participants ·         Meeting recording available with Stream integration ·         Transcription available after recording ·         Chat, share files and reactions inside the meeting ·         Capture lecture notes Live Events For large lectures, online courses, public virtual events•        Supports up to 10K concurrent participants •        Audio and video for presenters only •        Automatic meeting recording via Stream •        Real time closed captioning •        Real time translation in up to 6 languages at a time •        Moderated Q&A available •        Attendance report available after event •        Engagement report available after eventTechnology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Picks of the WeekMicrosoft Teams Live EventsMicrosoft Teams Live Events Streaming YouTube VideoThat wraps it up for Episode 223 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and Danielle Beamon. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog

03/28/2019It’s Friday, March 28th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 222 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Brian Poulter. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Brian and I discuss the approaching end of the semester and what we can do as teachers to help students finish strong. We also have a Technology Pick of the Week and several recommendations for podcast listeners. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles BlogSnap SeedTechnology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech (Podcasts) Picks of the WeekEIU Innovate - Breaking Babe RuthDark Side of the Earth Hidden Brain Podcast NPRRadioLab PodcastBrian's Tech Pick of the WeekPurple Air SensorsThat wraps it up for Episode 222 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and Brian Poulter. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

02/28/2019It’s Thursday, February 28th, 2019 and welcome to Episode 221 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Jeff Duck. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Jeff and I discuss a recent talk I gave to his class of freshmen and transfer students covering the many technologies available to all EIU students. We also have a Technology Pick of the Week. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles BlogMicrosoft Office 365 at EIUMicrosoft Office 365 at EIUHistoria Sway - EIU History ClassChinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) News ReporterTechnology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekIntroducing Microsoft HoloLens 2 Blog PostYouTube Video:Microsoft HoloLens 2 in 13 Minutes at Mobile World Congress 2019 - Barcelona, SpainJeff's Tech Pick of the WeekReal World PlaybookThat wraps it up for Episode 221 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom and Jeff Duck. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

01/31/2019It’s Thursday, January 31st, 2019 and welcome to Episode 220 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode I discuss some of the beginning of the semester questions and issues teachers face at the start of a new semester. I also have a Technology Pick of the Week related to creating informal instructional videos. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:eiu.edu/itcITC Techshare YouTube ChannelITC Chronicles Blog Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekMoza Mini MI GimbalThat wraps it up for Episode 220 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

12/31/2018It’s Monday, December 31st, 2018 and welcome to Episode 219 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode I discuss the Top Ten Things to do at the Instructional Technology Center. I also have a Technology Pick of the Week related to classroom technology. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:Top Ten Things to do at the ITC1 - Check your email and D2L courses 2 - Printing and lamination3 - Take a technology class4 - Checkout a camera edtpa5 - Make a Bulletin Board, poster or other teacher created materials6 - Enjoy a coloring session – while doing group work  Community Coloring7 - Create a podcast or screencast8 - Make a green screen video9 - Learn about Office 36510 - Learn 24/7/365 via the Virtual ITC   -  eiu.edu/itc Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekIPEVO VZ-R Visualizer (Document Camera)That wraps it up for Episode 219 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

11/30/2018It’s Friday, November 30th, 2018 and welcome to Episode 218 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom, and I'm Danielle Beamon. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Danielle and I discuss the end of semester wrap up and traditions of the ITC. We also have our Technology Picks of the Week. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:Community Coloring(stress relief for finals)Star Wars Origami X WingStar Wars SnowflakesStar Wars Origami Tie FighterWhy aren't schools using the apps they pay for?Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekOffice 365 @EIUDanille's Tech Pick of the WeekPillow Sleep Tracker AppThat wraps it up for Episode 218 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, and I'm Danielle Beamon. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

10/30/2018It’s Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 and welcome to Episode 217 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom, I'm Brian Poulter, it's Halloween eve. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Brian and I discuss an article he recently published about how he brings real-world projects into his photojournalism classroom and empowers students to get better using a project-based approach. We also have our Technology Picks of the Week. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:The Stranger Teaching My ClassHumans of New YorkPortrait EIU (Facebook)Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekMicrosoft Whiteboard (Windows 10 app)Brian's Tech Pick of the WeekNew Weather Station That wraps it up for Episode 217 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, and I'm Brian Poulter. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

09/28/2018It’s Friday, September 28th, 2018 and welcome to Episode 216 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Danielle Beamon. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Danielle Beamon and I discuss some of the decisions students make when creating a OneNote Notebook. We also have four Technology Picks of the Week. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.#MSIgnite #Office365Show Notes:Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekMicrosoft IgniteOffice 365 at EIUDanielle's Tech Pick of the WeekTwo iOS app picks this week:Voice MemosMeasure appThat wraps it up for Episode 216 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the TechTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, and I'm Danielle Beamon. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

08/31/2018It’s Friday, August 31st, 2018 and welcome to Episode 215 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Danielle Beamon. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode we have a special guest, Danielle Beamon is my new Graduate Assistant at the ITC and has an interest in podcasting. This is her first episode with me and we share some of the many changes and improvements related to educational technology that have been happening over the summer at EIU. A lot of good information is in this show and Danielle is off to a great start at the Instructional Technology Center. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.#BacktoSchool2018Show Notes:D2L BrightSpace new DayLight Interface FAQ Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekClassroomScreen.comDanielle's Tech Pick of the WeekD2L BrightSpace PULSE appThat wraps it up for Episode 215 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the techTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, and I'm Danielle Beamon. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

07/31/2018It’s Friday, July 31st, 2018 and welcome to Episode 214 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Stacey Knight-Davis. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Stacey and I talk about the changing world of digital technologies and some considerations for preserving the massive amounts of digital content being produced everyday. From magic lanterns to modern cloud-based computing we have come a long way, but in terms of longevity the magic lantern may end up the winner.#OER Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:Magic LanternLibre TextsCK-12 Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekNothing Lasts Forever: questions to ask yourself when choosing a new tool or technology for researchStacey's Tech Pick of the WeekIllinois Open Educational ResourcesThat wraps it up for Episode 214 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the techTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, and I'm Stacey Knight-Davis. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

06/29/2018It’s Friday, June 29th, 2018 and welcome to Episode 213 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I'm Cindy Rich. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Cindy and I talk about some of the many changes that occur over summertime along with some professional development opportunities to explore over the summer.#edcampEIU#ISTE18#NotAtISTE18#vidcon2018 Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:The Tipping PointMalcom GladwellTechnology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekMicrosoft Mixed Reality Goggles (Virtual Reality in Education) Cindy's Tech Pick of the WeekVidConFor People who make and love online videoThat wraps it up for Episode 213 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the techTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, and I'm Cindy Rich. Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

05/30/2018It’s Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 and welcome to Episode 212 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom, I'm Newton Key, and I'm Sace Elder. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Newton, Sace, and I offer a debriefing about the Faculty Summer Institute recently held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, We attended several sessions and discuss some of the many ideas and practices shared at this years conference.#FSIengage Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:Faculty Summer Institute 2018 websiteFaculty Summer Institute 2018 - Session ScheduleUniversity of Sydney (Australia)Master Class: Making Educational VideosWhat is NoteStreaming 4.0?YouTube Video OverviewedcampEIU 2018 registration page (June 19, 2018)Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekMicrosoft Forms Summary Link (Twitter: Sarah Clark - Sfm36)Newton's Tech Pick of the WeekTinkercadTinkercad is a free, online 3D design and 3D printing app for everyone.Sace's Tech Pick of the Weekamara.orgClosed Captioning siteThat wraps it up for Episode 212 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the techTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc

04/30/2018It’s Monday, April 30th, 2018 and welcome to Episode 211 of TechTalk4Teachers, I’m Tom Grissom and I am Brian Poulter. Welcome to TechTalk4Teachers the show about teaching and learning with technology. In this episode Brian and I talk about Fake News and how we can help our students navigate this complex topic that is increasingly powered by the high-tech and social media worlds our students are living in. Your browser does not support the audio element. Right-click here to download.Show Notes:How to teach students about fake news Ihttps://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/23/503129818/study-finds-students-have-dismaying-inability-to-tell-fake-news-from-realHow to teach students about fake news Ihttps://www.factcheck.org/2016/12/video-spotting-fake-news/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9Ymrzori2gIV2FmGCh3RbA2XEAAYAiAAEgI0DPD_BwE7 elements of propaganda ethos pathoshttps://classroom.synonym.com/what-are-the-seven-techniques-of-propaganda-12080912.htmlethos pathos logoshttp://pathosethoslogos.com/ Technology Picks of the WeekTom's Tech Pick of the WeekWindows 10 April 2018 UpdateBrian's Tech Pick of the WeekTrainium Battery Case for Android Galaxy S8 and iPhonesThat wraps it up for Episode 211 of TechTalk4Teachers. For show notes please visit eiu.edu/itc and click on the techTalk4Teachers link. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, Keep on Learning!Keep on Learning,Tom Grissom, Ph.D.Twitter: @tomgrissomVisit the EIU Instructional Technology Center website for more content:http://eiu.edu/itc