Podcasts and podcast

In this podcast, we present a panel discussion from the EDUCAUSE 2007 Enterprise Conference, entitled "IT Matters!". The panel is moderated by EDUCAUSE Vice President Richard Katz and includes:

David Koehler, Director of Enterprise Systems, Cornell University

James S. Roberts, Executive Vice Provost, Finance and Administration, Duke University

Susan E. Thorin, University Librarian, Dean of Libraries, Syracuse University

In preparation for the ELI 2007 Annual Meeting, I interviewed recent North Carolina State University graduate Carie Windham on the issues behind her upcoming annual meeting featured session, "Father Google and Mother IM: Confessions of a Net Gen Learner," scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, from 1:30-2:30 PM, Eastern.

Windham's session will take a look at how the Net Generation views and uses technology, and what those views and uses mean for higher education. In addition to summarizing some of the key points in her presentation, the interview allowed Windham to discuss relevant issues she won't get a chance to cover during her session.

ELI will post the full audio from keynote and featured sessions after the conference, so check back to hear more from this Net Gen learner about teaching, learning, technology, and the Net Generation.

This is another podcast related to ELI’s upcoming Spring Focus Session on mobility and mobile learning. Hosted in conjunction with the University of Maryland–College Park, the event will take place on March 29-30, 2006, at the Inn and Conference Center–University of Maryland University College.

The interviews we are podcasting in relation to the session are intended to shed more light on some of the issues that will be discussed during the event. In this conversation, I am joined by Julie Little and Matt Gray in discussing the development of mobile learning at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. We also talk about how the integration of mobile technologies into Matt’s course provides a specific example of the university’s success in this area.

In addition to interviews like this one, ELI also plans to capture and post presentation audio from the focus session. Both the interviews and session audio will be posted under the following tags:

ELI 06 Spring Focus Session

ELI 2006 Spring Focus Session: Mobility and Mobile Learning

This interview continues the series of discussions the ELI is podcasting in relation to its 2006 Spring Focus Session, Mobility and Mobile Learning: The Next Phase of Anytime, Anywhere Learning, scheduled for March 29-30 at the Inn and Conference Center–University of Maryland University College.

In this conversation, Marilyn Lombardi discusses the Duke University Digital Initiative, which was originally known as the Duke iPod Project. Over the course of the interview, Marilyn provides an overview of the program, its successes and challenges, and the lessons learned that led to its transition from the iPod Project to the Digital Initiative. She also addresses issues institutions should consider in pursuing mobile learning projects.

Marilyn Lombardi is a senior research scholar in Duke’s Information Science and Information Studies (ISIS) program as well as a senior strategist in the university’s Office of Information Technology. She also serves as a Scholar-in-Residence with the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative.

In addition to interviews like this one, ELI also plans to capture and post presentation audio from the focus session. Both the interviews and session audio will be posted under the following tags:

ELI 06 Spring Focus Session

ELI 2006 Spring Focus Session: Mobility and Mobile Learning

On March 29-30, ELI will host its 2006 Spring Focus Session, Mobility and Mobile Learning: The Next Phase of Anytime, Anywhere Learning, at the Inn and Conference Center - University of Maryland University College in Adelphi, MD (adjacent to College Park). In conjunction with the event, we are conducting a series of podcast interviews to get a better understanding of mobility and mobile learning issues.

In this interview, Gardner Campbell joins me to discuss the rapid growth of mobility in American society and the related expansion in higher education's interest in mobile learning. Gardner is the Assistant Vice President for Teaching and Learning Technologies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA.

In addition to interviews like this one, ELI also plans to capture and post presentation audio from the session. Both the interviews and session audio will be posted under the following tags:

This is the podcast of the third general session of EDUCAUSE's 2006 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. This session was recorded on Thursday, January 12, 2006. The session featured panelists Patty Gertz, Carl W. Jacobson and Tony Stanco and was moderated by H. David Lambert. Below is a brief synopsis.

"The higher education software marketplace is undergoing rapid change. Understanding the role of open source software in this volatile market is crucial. Panelists will bring the perspectives of higher education and the government sector as they discuss the pros and cons of open source licensing and collaborative, community development."

This is the podcast of the second general session of EDUCAUSE's 2006 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. This session was recorded on Wednesday, January 11, 2006. The session featured panelists Amy Ginther, Samuel K. Haldeman and Susan Foster and was moderated by Mark A. Luker. Below is a brief synopsis.

"Panelists bring their considerable experience in higher education and the entertainment industry to a discussion of the ins and outs of digital entertainment on campus. Topics will include illegal file sharing, legal online services, laws and policies, technology and business models, as well as education and ethics."

Hello from the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference of EDUCAUSE.  This is a podcast of the first general session from Tuesday, January 10, 2006 delivered by Richard N. Katz, Vice President of EDUCAUSE.  Below is a description of the session.

"A UC Berkeley professor once described IT as an irresistible force cutting a channel through our institutions.  At times, many of us think of our institutions themselves as immoveable objects.  This session will outline some of the key technologies that are coursing their way though our institutions.  It will also raise issues about how IT leaders and practitioners can foster change and will establish how powerful new channels are indeed being cut through higher education and beyond."

Podcasting has become popular, but if you are wondering what its educational value is, listen to EDUCAUSE Pocket Edition #3: Podcasting in the Classroom. This edition explores how podcasts are being used by faculty to enhance students' educational experience. Along the way, many are finding unique value to this alternative media format.

Hands-free, portable, informative, and engaging—that’s the EDUCAUSE Pocket Edition. If you’re too busy to read about new technologies, listen to Pocket Edition instead. Just download the Pocket Edition audio file to your computer or MP3 player and listen to it at your leisure. Or use podcasting to automatically download new Pocket Editions on hot topics such as podcasting or wikis as they’re posted. Whether you’re on your way to work, at the gym, or in your office, you’ll find EDUCAUSE Pocket Edition fits your busy lifestyle. 

Invasion of the iPods, the first in EDUCAUSE’s new Pocket Edition audio series, discusses the MP3 player phenomenon and its increasing impact on higher education. Through interviews with students, faculty, and administrators involved in Duke University’s iPod project, this EDUCAUSE Pocket Edition highlights the features and functionality of MP3 players, as well as their current and potential academic applications. Listen to Invasion of the iPods to get a brief, engaging overview of a technology that’s sweeping campuses nationwide—and possibly your own.

Hands-free, portable, informative, and engaging—that’s the EDUCAUSE Pocket Edition. If you’re too busy to read about new technologies, listen to the Pocket Edition instead. Just download the Pocket Edition audio file to your computer or MP3 player and listen to it at your leisure. Or use podcasting to automatically download new Pocket Editions on hot topics such as podcasting or wikis as they’re posted. Whether you’re on your way to work, at the gym, or at your office, you’ll find EDUCAUSE Pocket Edition fits your busy lifestyle.