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This podcast focuses on the brightest and the best in using digital technology for teaching and learning. Our goal is to explore the edges of the digital technology envelope with people who are pushing those boundaries in thoughtful and creative ways.

Digital2Learn


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    Ep. 276: Poetry, Pedagogy, and AI: Dr. Gwen Nguyen's Vision for Transforming Assessment and Learning, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 20:11


    How can poetry, mindfulness, and artificial intelligence come together to transform how we assess and support student learning? In this episode of Digital2Learn, we are honored to welcome Dr. Gwen Nguyen, Learning and Teaching Advisor at BCcampus, whose innovative work spans continents and cultures—from Vietnam and Japan to North America. With a deep passion for creating inclusive, student-centered learning environments, Gwen brings a rare blend of technological expertise, cultural insight, and poetic mindfulness to re imagining assessment in the age of AI. Join us as we explore Gwen's pioneering work on Assessment As-Of-For AI, a custom-built chatbot designed to support holistic student learning, while also diving into her belief that assessments must evolve from evaluating student output to nurturing the learning process itself. Along the way, we'll also touch on the power of haiku, the wisdom of Japanese Zen gardens, and how poetic practice can foster deeper, more meaningful learning experiences. The future of learning isn't just technological—it's poetic, mindful, and profoundly human. Don't miss this inspiring conversation! #HigherEd #AssessmentInnovation #AIinEducation #MindfulTeaching #InclusiveEducation #PoeticPedagogy #Digital2Learn #HolisticLearning #BCCampus

    Ep. 276: Poetry, Pedagogy, and AI: Dr. Gwen Nguyen's Vision for Transforming Assessment and Learning, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 18:36


    How can poetry, mindfulness, and artificial intelligence come together to transform how we assess and support student learning? In this episode of Digital2Learn, we are honored to welcome Dr. Gwen Nguyen, Learning and Teaching Advisor at BCcampus, whose innovative work spans continents and cultures—from Vietnam and Japan to North America. With a deep passion for creating inclusive, student-centered learning environments, Gwen brings a rare blend of technological expertise, cultural insight, and poetic mindfulness to reimagining assessment in the age of AI. Join us as we explore Gwen's pioneering work on Assessment As-Of-For AI, a custom-built chatbot designed to support holistic student learning, while also diving into her belief that assessments must evolve from evaluating student output to nurturing the learning process itself. Along the way, we'll also touch on the power of haiku, the wisdom of Japanese Zen gardens, and how poetic practice can foster more profound, more meaningful learning experiences. The future of learning isn't just technological—it's poetic, mindful, and profoundly human. Don't miss this inspiring conversation! #HigherEd #AssessmentInnovation #AIinEducation #MindfulTeaching #InclusiveEducation #PoeticPedagogy #Digital2Learn #HolisticLearning #BCCampus

    Ep. 274: Shaping Tomorrow's Faculty: Innovation, Integrity, and Imagination with Dr. Judy Lewandowski, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 23:46


    Higher education stands at a crossroads, with shifting student expectations, emerging technologies, and evolving pedagogical research reshaping the faculty experience. In this episode of Digital2Learn, we sit down with Dr. Judy Lewandowski, an expert in faculty development and innovation, to explore how institutions—and the educators within them—can adapt and thrive in this era of rapid change. From reimagining professional development models to navigating the ethical integration of AI, Judy shares practical strategies, bold ideas, and inspiring stories that illuminate the future of faculty growth. Whether you're a seasoned educator, a higher ed leader, or simply passionate about the evolution of teaching and learning, this conversation will leave you with fresh perspectives and actionable insights.

    Ep. 273: Shaping Tomorrow's Faculty: Innovation, Integrity, and Imagination with Dr. Judy Lewandowski, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 21:23


    Higher education stands at a crossroads, with shifting student expectations, emerging technologies, and evolving pedagogical research reshaping the faculty experience. In this episode of Digital2Learn, we sit down with Dr. Judy Lewandowski, an expert in faculty development and innovation, to explore how institutions—and the educators within them—can adapt and thrive in this era of rapid change. From re-imagining professional development models to navigating the ethical integration of AI, Judy shares practical strategies, bold ideas, and inspiring stories that illuminate the future of faculty growth. Whether you're a seasoned educator, a higher ed leader, or simply passionate about the evolution of teaching and learning, this conversation will leave you with fresh perspectives and actionable insights.

    Ep. 272: Digital Plastic and the rise of the Human-AI Team w/ Mike Perkins, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 21:53


    Dr. Mike Perkins examines the integration and ethical infusion of AI into Higher Ed as well as work teams comprised of humans and AI.

    Ep. 271: Digital Plastic and the rise of the Human-AI Team w/ Mike Perkins, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 26:41


    Dr. Mike Perkins examines the integration and ethical infusion of AI into Higher Ed as well as work teams comprised of humans and AI. Resources  LinkedIn 

    Ep. 270: Student Retention w/ Brad Mauger, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 16:40


    Dr. Brad Mauger shares strategies around student retention and backs them with timely examples of how faculty play a critical piece in the retention puzzle.

    Ep. 269: Student Retention w/ Brad Mauger, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 20:47


    Dr. Brad Mauger shares strategies around student retention and backs them with timely examples of how faculty play a critical piece in the retention puzzle.

    Ep. 268: Healing Deepest Hurts w/ Karen Bartlett, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 23:19


    How can we support our students who are dealing with emotional and spiritual hurts? What strategies can educators use to help students navigate deeply personal trauma? In what ways can we incorporate mental health and spiritual wellness into our courses and programs? Come explore the answers to these questions and more as we take a deep dive into wellness with author Karen Bartlett.

    Ep. 267: Healing Deepest Hurts w/ Karen Bartlett, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 26:19


    How can we support our students who are dealing with emotional and spiritual hurts? What strategies can educators use to help students navigate deeply personal trauma? In what ways can we incorporate mental health and spiritual wellness into our courses and programs? Come explore the answers to these questions and more as we take a deep dive into wellness with author Karen Bartlett.   Resources  LinkedIn  Website  Healing Deepest Hurts

    Ep. 266: GenAI and the Inevitable Tradeoff w/ Mitch Colver Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 20:05


    Dr. Mitch Colver explores the coming changes to education in light of AI. What is it going to change? How do we prepare as educators? Where do we draw the line? Is there a better way to assess a student's learning than the written word? Join us as we explore these important questions and more!

    Ep. 265: GenAI and the Inevitable Tradeoff w/ Mitch Colver, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 24:16


    Dr. Mitch Colver explores the coming changes to education in light of AI. What is it going to change? How do we prepare as educators? Where do we draw the line? Is there a better way to assess a student's learning than the written word? Join us as we explore these important questions and more! Resources  LinkedIn 

    Ep. 264: Game-based Learning and the Power of Play w/ Ray Kimball Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 23:07


    Dr. Ray Kimball takes us on a journey of discovery as he unpacks the importance and efficacy of game-based learning and how we can more fully utilize these teaching and learning tools in our course writing and teaching practice.   Resources   Website  Connect  LinkedIn 

    Ep. 263: Game-based Learning and the Power of Play w/ Ray Kimball, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 20:17


    Dr. Ray Kimball takes us on a journey of discovery as he unpacks the importance and efficacy of game-based learning and how we can more fully utilize these teaching and learning tools in our course writing and teaching practice.   Resources   Website  Connect  LinkedIn 

    Ep. 262: Storytelling with Data for People Part Two w/ Nancy Duarte

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 19:33


    Nancy Duarte shares her wisdom, research, and expertise around effective use of story and person-centered design when it comes to how we talk about data and deliver our messages to the world around us.

    Ep. 261: Storytelling and Human-Centered Design with Nancy Duarte Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 24:56


    Nancy Duarte shares her expertise in storytelling and human-centered design to communicate data effectively and deliver impactful messages to the world. Resources  LinkedIn  Duarte.com 

    Ep. 260: Wow, what a year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 17:41


    The Digital2Learn podcast team discusses some of the highlights from 2024's episodes and how they have impacted the work we do every day.

    Ep. 259: Balancing AI Innovation and Ethical Use

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 26:36


    Dr. Clark Cully allows us inside his world to discuss everything from the theology and philosophy of AI to how we can ethically innovate in a world where AI and Cybersecurity have to work together.

    Ep. 258: Balancing AI Innovation and Ethical Use w/ Clark Cully, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 21:41


    Join us for a thought-provoking conversation as Tiffany and Brad discuss the balance of AI Innovation and Ethics with Clark Cully, a defense industry veteran and the Tech Division Chair at Indiana Wesleyan University's DeVoe School of Business, Technology, and Leadership. Don't miss this engaging exploration of technology, ethics, and leadership!

    Ep. 257: Bundled AI for Students and Business w/ France Huang Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 20:06


    France Hoang joins us for a fascinating discussion on how Boodlebox is curating AI tools at a lower price and delivering them to Education and Business to change how we use them across our careers.

    Ep. 256: Challenges, Myths, and the Future of AI w/ France Hoang, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 23:53


    In this episode, we dive into the transformative role of AI in higher education. Our guest, co-founder of BoodleBox, explores where institutions stand on the tech adoption curve and why AI is uniquely impacting classrooms. We discuss how professors can leverage AI to enhance teaching, the ethical boundaries of AI in student assessments, and the skills employers expect graduates to master. Plus, we examine students' perspectives on AI—innovation or cheating?—and why equitable access to this technology matters. Resources  LinkedIn  Fluet 

    Ep. 255: Caitlin Krause on Mindful Design and Digital Wellbeing, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 25:32


    AI is transforming the way we create and experience digital spaces, especially in education. Caitlin Krause, a pioneer in mindful design, joins us to explore how humanity, innovation, and emotional intelligence intersect in the rapidly evolving world of digital technology. Tune in as we discuss strategies for living and learning with prioritized connection and creativity in an AI-driven era.  LinkedIn  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  YouTube  |  Website    Digital Wellbeing: Empowering Connection with Wonder And Imagination in the Age of AI: Amazon Author page (release date Sept 24, 2024):   https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Wellbeing-Empowering-Connection-Imagination/dp/1394281781/r  Digital Satori Poetry in XR: Caitlin's poetry featured in award-winning production at Venice Biennale 2024:  https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2024/venice-immersive/uncanny-alley-new-day Digital Satori author page: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Satori-Caitlin-Krause/dp/B0BZF2696H Footprints Through Time: Caitlin is a co-writer and associate producer of an AR hologram experience making history: https://unknownprojecttrail.com/projects/footprints-through-time-augmented-reality-experience/ Mindful by Design author page:  https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Design-Cultivating-Experiences-Essentials-ebook/dp/B07MVHLQ92/  Designing Wonder: https://caitlinkrause.gumroad.com/l/IxbVJ

    Ep. 254: Caitlin Krause on Mindful Design and Digital Wellbeing, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 32:24


    AI is transforming the way we create and experience digital spaces, especially in education. Dr. Caitlin Krause, a pioneer in mindful design, joins us to explore how humanity, innovation, and emotional intelligence intersect in the rapidly evolving world of digital technology. Tune in as we discuss strategies for living and learning with prioritized connection and creativity in an AI-driven era.  LinkedIn  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  YouTube  |  Website    Digital Wellbeing: Empowering Connection with Wonder And Imagination in the Age of AI: Amazon Author page (release date Sept 24, 2024):   https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Wellbeing-Empowering-Connection-Imagination/dp/1394281781/r  Digital Satori Poetry in XR: Caitlin's poetry featured in award-winning production at Venice Biennale 2024:  https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2024/venice-immersive/uncanny-alley-new-day Digital Satori author page: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Satori-Caitlin-Krause/dp/B0BZF2696H Footprints Through Time: Caitlin is a co-writer and associate producer of an AR hologram experience making history: https://unknownprojecttrail.com/projects/footprints-through-time-augmented-reality-experience/ Mindful by Design author page:  https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Design-Cultivating-Experiences-Essentials-ebook/dp/B07MVHLQ92/  Designing Wonder: https://caitlinkrause.gumroad.com/l/IxbVJ

    Ep. 253: The Future of Learning – How Khan Academy is Transforming Tutoring with AI, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 22:57


    Kristen offers a behind-the-scenes look at Khan Academy's innovative Khanmigo, an AI-powered tutor designed to enhance learning and teaching. This inspiring conversation will challenge how you think about AI in education and reveal the potential superpowers AI can bring to the field!   https://www.khanmigo.ai/ 

    Ep. 252: The Future of Learning – How Khan Academy is Transforming Tutoring with AI, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 19:59


    Kristen offers a behind-the-scenes look at Khan Academy's innovative Khanmigo, an AI-powered tutor designed to enhance learning and teaching. This inspiring conversation will challenge how you think about AI in education and reveal the potential superpowers AI can bring to the field!   https://www.khanmigo.ai/ 

    Ep. 251: The Seven Stages of AI Integration, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 28:51


    Breathonomics, promptology, and biometric art are just a few of the topics we explore with Dr. Phillip Olla on this episode of the Digital2Learn podcast.  Join us to add some new vocabulary to your linguistics and discover how Dr. Olla's work can leave you breathless!

    Ep. 250: The Seven Stages of AI Integration, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 22:05


    Breathonomics, promptology, and biometric art are just a few of the topics we explore with Dr. Phillip Olla on this episode of the Digital2Learn podcast.  Join us to add some new vocabulary to your linguistics and discover how Dr. Olla's work can leave you breathless!

    Ep. 249: The University Innovation Alliance, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 20:38


    Dr. Bridget Burns founded the University Innovation Alliance as a means to bring diverse universities together around their common need for innovation. With a passion to focus on our human-center and to bridge the gap between education and those struggling with poverty, Dr. Burns shares with us the ways in which we can embrace innovation without harming the very people we hope to serve.

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    Ep. 248: The University Innovation Alliance, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 22:49


    Dr. Bridget Burns founded the University Innovation Alliance as a means to bring diverse universities together around their common need for innovation. With a passion to focus on our human center and to bridge the gap between education and those struggling with poverty, Dr. Burns shares with us how we can embrace innovation without harming the very people we hope to serve.

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    Ep. 247: Securing The Future with Cybersecurity Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 13:18


    Dr. Joed Carbonell-Lopez talks with us about the role cybersecurity plays in our lives and education. Enjoy the surprises and critical learning in this episode as we all strive to better understand the power of our cyber fingerprints.

    Ep. 246: Securing The Future with Cybersecurity Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 12:57


    Dr. Joed Carbonell-Lopez talks with us about the role cybersecurity plays in our lives and education. Enjoy the surprises and critical learning in this episode as we all strive to better understand the power of our cyber fingerprints.

    Ep. 245: The Brain Science Behind Learning Faster - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 21:58


    We are all aging, but what if there were ways we could still improve our learning? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Lila Landowski as we discuss how to improve our learning while also speeding it up.

    Ep. 244: The Brain Science Behind Learning Faster - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 20:00


    We are all aging, but what if there were ways we could still improve our learning? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Lila Landowski as we discuss how to improve our learning while also speeding it up.

    Ep. 243: Artificial Intelligence: An Educator's Hidden Super Power or Nemesis? Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 19:52


    Join hosts Tiffany Snyder, Ph.D., and Michael Jones as they chat with Leon Furze about his fascinating experiments with AI, lessons learned, and the new horizons of generative AI in education. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of education and technology!

    Ep. 242: Artificial Intelligence: An Educator's Hidden Super Power or Nemesis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 18:26


    Is AI a random, Racist, Robot or could it actually be an educator's best friend? Join us as we talk with Leon Furze about his experiments with AI, lessons learned, and new horizons in this intersection of wonder.

    Ep. 241: Human-centered Design Thinking with a Side of AI Please Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 20:40


    Life hacks, design thinking, cooking up prompt recipes, and so much more! Join us for this engaging conversation with Dr. George Anderson!

    Ep. 240: Human-centered Design Thinking with a Side of AI Please

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 26:59


    Life hacks, design thinking, cooking up prompt recipes, and so much more! Join us for this engaging conversation with Dr. George Anderson!

    Ep. 239: Summer Series Special: Practical AI featuring Dr. Tiffany Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 19:50


    Join us for a practical AI discussion where Dr. Tiffany Snyder of Indiana Wesleyan University shares how she investigates generative AI alongside graduate students, empowering them to influence university AI decisions and publish their learning. 

    Ep. 238: Summer Series Special: Practical AI - Featuring -David Swisher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 23:25


    Come join us for a practical AI discussion on how Indiana Wesleyan's, Dr. David Swisher, works to ensure compliance with copyright laws, navigates important ethical considerations and boosts assessment using AI.

    Ep. 237: Summer Series Special: Practical AI - Featuring -Tony Blair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 20:44


    Come join us for a practical AI discussion on how Indiana Wesleyan's Learning Experience Design Team is using AI tools to pre-outline courses with a customized ChatGPT

    Ep. 237: Summer Series Special: Practical AI - Featuring -Annie Els

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 28:06


    Come join us for a practical AI discussion on how Indiana Wesleyan's, Annie Els, is using AI to increase accessibility and equity for our students as she works with subject matter experts to design our courses.

    Ep. 235: Students and AI: What is there perspective? Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 21:01


    We often learn the most about AI from companies offering AI-enhanced education tools, but what do students think about it? Join us for this insightful conversation and learn how higher ed can meet students where they are and improve how we navigate AI today and in the future.

    Ep. 234: Students and AI: What is there perspective?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 17:27


    We often learn the most about AI from companies offering AI-enhanced educational tools, but what do students think about it? Join us for this insightful conversation and learn how higher ed can meet students where they are and improve how we navigate AI today and in the future.

    Ep. 233: Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Lisa Parker Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 18:37


    What's the difference between your head and your heart? It turns out there's actually a lot in common between the two. In this episode, Brad and Tiffany kick off a two-part series on emotional intelligence with Dr. Lisa Parker. Dr. Parker shares insights from her book, The Naked Truth About Emotional Intelligence, and discusses key constructs of emotional intelligence, its impact on leadership, and teaching it online. Learn more about her journey and upcoming projects.

    Ep. 232: Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Lisa Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 17:23


    What's the difference between your head and your heart? It turns out there's actually a lot in common between the two. In this episode, Brad and Tiffany kick off a two-part series on emotional intelligence with Dr. Lisa Parker. Dr. Parker shares insights from her book, The Naked Truth About Emotional Intelligence, and discusses key constructs of emotional intelligence, its impact on leadership, and teaching it online. Learn more about her journey and upcoming projects.

    Ep. 231: Education + Improv with Brian Duguay Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 21:08


    Where do improv and education intersect? It may not be where you think it does. Join Brad an Tiffany as they interview a rock star in improv and learn how improv and feedback are very useful tools in a educator's toolbox.

    Ep. 230: Education + Improv with Brian Duguay Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 20:29


    Where do improv and education intersect? It may not be where you think it does. Join Brad an Tiffany as they interview a rock star in improv and learn how improv and feedback are very useful tools in a educator's toolbox.

    Ep. 229: Instructional Animations and Visual Design with Connie Malamed Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 15:06


    When should designers, course writers, and faculty use animated instruction to its greatest effect and when should it be removed? How does visual design affect learning in higher ed, and online, coursework? We explore all of these questions and more with our amazing guest, Connie Malamed, so you can apply her wisdom to your work and create more success for your courses and your students!

    Ep. 228: Instructional Animations and Visual Design with Connie Malamed Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 16:52


    When should designers, course writers, and faculty use animated instruction to its greatest effect and when should it be removed? How does visual design affect learning in higher ed, and online coursework? We explore all of these questions and more with our amazing guest, Connie Malamed, so you can apply her wisdom to your work and create more success for your courses and your students!

    Stay Tuned for some Exciting News!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 1:01


    Brad and Tiffany go off schedule to hint at their upcoming guest speaker. Who could it be? Stick around for the next episode of the Digital2Learn Podcast to find out!

    Ep. 227: Gaming for Good: AR Gaming for Language Translation Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 34:33


    Games usually break new ground in technology ahead of enterprise and Gravity Jack's newest AR game is designed to do just that and so much more. Join us as we discuss the ground-breaking and life-giving goals of this game being launched on the Apple Vision Pro and Smart Devices worldwide.

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