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In this episode, Kris Hans, Erik Christiansen, and Chris Hoang discuss their top 10 education predictions for 2021.CONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExaminedTEAM INFORMATION:Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: erikchristiansen.net Twitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.netKris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.comChristopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite: chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Erik and Kris interview Mohsen Shahini, Co-Founder of the online assessment platform Kritik. Mohsen is also a Co-Founder of the edtech platform Top Hat where he still serves as the Chief Academic Officer. SHOW NOTES:Guest information*Kritik website*LinkedIn profile*Twitter profilePODCAST INFO:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExaminedPODCAST TEAM:Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: erikchristiansen.net Twitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.netKris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.comChristopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite: chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Erik and Kris discuss the best search engines for finding open educational resources (OER), the writing apps Scrivener and Overleaf, the mmhmm video broadcasting software, and the new Apple Silicon-powered Macs. SHOW NOTES:#EdTechOfficeHours:What is the best OER search engine?*OER Commons*OASIS*George Mason University OER Metafinder (MOM)NewsErik's Tech Bytes blog post*Apple's M1 chip: Making desktop computing cool againApple Silicon Macs and the M1 chip*Daring Fireball, John Gruber*Ars Technica hands-on*Ars Technica interview with the Apple hardware team*Six Colors9to5 Mac: What will Apple Silicon mean for Apple’s education strategyCNET: Apple's secret weapon in AR is right in front of usYahoo: Tencent to invest in UdemyEdTech Tips*Mmhmm broadcasting app*Scrivener writing app*Overleaf Latex writerCONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExaminedTEAM INFORMATION:Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: erikchristiansen.net Twitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.netKris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.comChristopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite: chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Erik and Kris discuss the Descript video editing software, how universities continue to adopt new technologies, and the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also recommend their top apps for managing mental health and provide more organization strategies for managing the demands of online learning.SHOW NOTES:#EdTechOfficeHours:*Descript video editing softwareNewsHarvard Business Review: The pandemic pushed universities onlinea16z: Edtech's answer to remote learning burnoutDiscussion Items:*How can mental health burnout be avoided when teaching (or taking courses) online?EdTech Tips*Breathing Zone App*Pause App*Cal Newport's Time Block CalendarCONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExaminedTEAM INFORMATION:Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: erikchristiansen.net Twitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.netKris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.comChristopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite: chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Erik and Kris interview Dr. Anthony (Tony) Chaston, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Mount Royal University, in Calgary, Canada. Tony teaches Sensation & Perception and Research Methods at MRU. His research interests include visual perception and cognition and the use of virtual reality for reducing anxiety. Most recently, Tony has been developing a virtual reality course using the AltSpaceVR platform. Erik and Kris talk with Tony about his teaching, research, and the future of higher-education.GUEST INFORMATION:Dr. Anthony (Tony) Chaston, Mount Royal University Faculty ProfileAltSpaceVR username: VizWigYouTube ChannelEducators in VR AltSpaceVR groupTony's research presentation for Educator's in VR: Using 360 Nature Videos to Lower StressCONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExaminedTEAM INFORMATION:Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite:  erikchristiansen.netTwitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.netKris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade:  marketgrade.comChristopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite: chrishoang.ca

In this episode Kris and Erik discuss digital whiteboard software, burner phones and burner numbers, The September 15th Apple event (new iPads and Watches!), remote podcast recording, how to setup digital breakout rooms, broadcasting software, the cost of remote education, and Winter semester uncertainty.SHOW NOTES:#EdTechOfficeHours:What is the best online collaborative whiteboard software?*Miro*Mural*Google JamBoardDiscussion Items:Using Text+ to create a “burner” number for students.News*Microsoft: Reimagining education*September 15th, 2020 Apple Event: Time Flies*CNN: Remote learning is costing parents a fortune*Global News: Remote learning at University of Regina will extend into the Winter termEdTech TipsDigital breakout rooms*Google Meet persistent links using recurrent events*Google Meet breakout room extension Broadcasting software*Open Broadcast SoftwareCONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExaminedTEAM INFORMATION:Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: erikchristiansen.net Twitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.netKris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.comChristopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite: chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Erik and Kris interview Meg Wilcox, an Assistant Professor at School of Communications Studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Meg discusses her journalistic background, long-time interest in radio, and her advocacy for the podcasting medium in higher education.GUEST INFORMATION:Meg Wilcox, Mount Royal University Website: http://www.megwilcox.com Faculty ProfileLinkedIn ProfileSHOW NOTES:Canadian Foundation for Innovation grantPodChats, Calgary Public LibraryCONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExaminedTEAM INFORMATION:Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite:  erikchristiansen.netTwitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.netKris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade:  marketgrade.comChristopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite: chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Kris and Erik discuss their recommendations for back to school gear including laptops, tablets, phones, monitors, ergonomic office equipment, and data backup..SHOW NOTES.Recommended computers and devices.Apple back to school deals (free AirPods).Apple Education.Tablets.iPad Air 3iPad Pro 11iPad Mini.Laptops.Lenovo X1 CarbonLenovo T490sMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3Microsoft Surface Pro 7Dell XPS 13Apple MacBook AirApple MacBook Pro 13”Apple iMac 27”HP OMEN desktops.Phones.Google Pixel 3aOnePlusPhone SE.Tech-Bytes.net: “Trickle-down technology”.Computer Accessories.*Evoluent VerticalMouse D*Logitech MX Vertical*Logitech K380 keyboard*Logitech K780 keyboard*Logitech Ergo K860 keyboard*Microsoft Sculpt keyboard and mouse.Sites for researching tech.RTings.comNYTimes The Wirecutter.Physiotherapy YouTube channels.AthleanXBob and Brad..Data backup.3-2-1 backup strategy Leo Laporte TWiT - https://twit.tv/shows/twit-bits/episodes/3019 .Local backup tools.See Episode #9 "Capture, Configure, Control".(Please note that items preceded by a  *  are Amazon affiliate links).TEAM INFORMATION:.Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host.Website: erikchristiansen.netTwitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.net.Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host.Website: krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.com.Christopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound Engineer.Website: chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Erik and Kris focus on productivity strategies for educators and students. They give their experience using project management software like Basecamp and Trello, do a deep dive on note-taking apps (for all platforms), and review Cal Newport’s concept of Deep Work and the strategies of Capture, Configure, and Control for taking control of your time. The co-hosts also discuss their experience so far with paid podcast hosting. They also talk about Andy Hargreaves’ critique of EdTech in the Washington Post and innovative social distancing strategies for k-12 students in Alberta.SHOW NOTESProject Management ToolsBasecamp: https://basecamp.comTrello: https://trello.com/home Cal Newport and Deep Work*Cal Newport’s Deep Work: https://amzn.to/2EUX5He Overview of Deep Work (Medium): https://medium.com/@nina.semczuk/5-practices-from-deep-work-by-cal-newport-thatll-change-your-life-303847ec5f3cCal Newport Study Hacks Blog: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/  Cal Newport Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fleeing-collapsing-career-taking-notes-on-books-building/id1515786216?i=1000483167517 Cal Newport 3 practices for organizing your documenting your ideas and planning your time Capture - Get it down Configure - Describe the task in detail Control - Plan and execution of the task Other organization strategies*Accidental Creative by Todd Henry: https://amzn.to/3lEYORUMind Mapping by Tony Buzan: https://tonybuzan.com/  Documentaries on innovationGeneral MagicLove Notes to NewtonPodcast hosting optionsCastos: https://www.castos.com PodBean: https://www.podbean.com Simple Cast: https://simplecast.comCaptivate: https://www.captivate.fm/podcast/ Buzzprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com Anchor: https://anchor.fm News ArticlesWashington Post - “The education technology students will need — and won’t — after coronavirus”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/08/06/education-technology-students-will-need-wont-after-covid-19/ Huff Post - “Private Businesses Could Host Some Alberta Students' Remote Learning This Year”: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/private-remote-learning-alberta_ca_5f344abac5b64cc99fe1ab76 Clayton Christensen’s Book on Innovation*Innovator’s Dilemma: https://amzn.to/34OWGRt *Competing Against Luck: https://amzn.to/31JL1Bg *How will you Measure your Life: https://amzn.to/31IXC7N Tech Tip: Note-Taking AppsWeb-based AppsGoogle Keep: https://keep.google.com Evernote: https://evernote.com Roam: https://roamresearch.com Desktop and mobile appsApple Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/notes/welcome/maciA Writer: https://ia.net/writerStylus based appsNotability: https://www.gingerlabs.comGood Notes: https://www.goodnotes.comMicrosoft OneNote: https://www.onenote.com/signin?wdorigin=ondcPrivacy focused apps (https://www.privacytools.io/software/notebooks/)Joplin: https://joplinapp.org Standard Notes: https://standardnotes.org Paper notebooks and pens *Rhodia Webbie notebook: https://amzn.to/2EPidyn *Leuchtturm 1917 notebook: https://amzn.to/3jAvjif *Uni-Ball Jetstream Pen: https://amzn.to/32XbbjJ Scanner AppsScanner Pro: https://readdle.com/scannerproAdobe Scan: https://acrobat.adobe.com/ca/en/mobile/scanner-app.htmlMicrosoft Office Lens: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/office-lens/9wzdncrfj3t8?activetab=pivot:overviewtabTech Tip: Data Backup Strategies3-2-1 backup strategy Leo Laporte TWiT - https://twit.tv/shows/twit-bits/episodes/3019 Local backup tools*Western Digital Black Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/2YRezep *Western Digital Red Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/31HcyDA *Western Digital Black 5TB P10 Portable External Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/3bl66VZ *Western Digital Black 12TB P10 Portable External Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/3gNej6z *Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station: https://amzn.to/31IGf7a *Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 500GB: https://amzn.to/2Gfk942 *SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable External SSD: https://amzn.to/2EUxq0Z *Western Digital Black 1TB NVMe SSD Drive: https://amzn.to/3jxJ3tS *ASUS ROG NVMe SSD Enclosure: https://amzn.to/32Kz7GG Automated backup softwareApple time machine guide: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201250 Super Duper (macOS): https://www.shirt-pocket.com  Off-site cloud storageCarbonite: https://www.carbonite.com BackBlaze: https://www.backblaze.com (Please note that items preceded by a  *  are Amazon affiliate links)CONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExaminedTEAM INFORMATION:Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: erikchristiansen.netTwitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.netKris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite: krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.comChristopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite: chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Kris and Erik interview Dr. Jason Wiens, a Senior Instructor and Associate Head of Undergraduate Student Affairs at the University of Calgary’s Department of English. Jason discusses the nature of online pedagogy in the humanities and the field of English, including his infamous archive and digital audio assignments. Due to his experience and breadth of knowledge, Jason offers insights from both administrator and instructor perspectives. Some former students also share thoughts on the benefit of Jason’s unique assignments and his pedagogical methods and have graciously shared their papers with us - linked below..SHOW NOTES:.Christopher Hoang Archive Assignment: https://www.chrishoang.ca/art-literature/modernist-poetry-from-a-modern-perspective-1 .Christopher Hoang Close Listening Assignment: https://www.chrishoang.ca/art-literature/on-christian-bks-the-doomsday-songsfor-friedrich-nietzsche-upon-the-death-of-superman .Danielle Wong Archive Assignment: https://www.chrishoang.ca/art-literature/bpnichol-danielle-wong\ .Danielle Wong Close Listening Assignment: https://www.chrishoang.ca/art-literature/winds-of-unity-danielle-wong .Michelle Tang Archive Assignment: https://www.chrishoang.ca/art-literature/alice-munro-by-michelle-tang .Michelle Tang Close Listening Assignment: https://www.chrishoang.ca/art-literature/alden-nowlan-fireworks-michelle-tang .GUEST INFORMATION:.Dr. Jason Wiens, University of Calgary Profile: https://english.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/jason-wiens .CONTACT:.Website: edtechexamined.com.Email: hey@edtechexamined.com.Twitter: @EdTechExamined.TEAM INFORMATION:.Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host.Website:  erikchristiansen.net.Twitter: @egchristiansen.Blog: tech-bytes.net.Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host.Website: krishans.ca.Twitter:  @KrisHans. Market Grade:  marketgrade.com.Christopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound Engineer.Website: chrishoang.ca

In this special episode, Kris and Erik were interviewed by the Teaching and Learning Online Network (or TALON) at the University of Calgary€™s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape about their strategies for teaching online, including the importance of preparation, communicating with students effectively, developing reusable resources, suggestions for collaboration software, and 'netiquette.' . To learn more about TALON visit taloncloud.ca. You can see the full video interview on TALON's website or the EdTech Examined YouTube channel. . TALON website: https://taloncloud.ca/Kris-Hans-Erik-Christiansen . EdTech Examined YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/RIAOPa1L_Os . University of Calgary:  https://ucalgary.ca/ . School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Website:  https://sapl.ucalgary.ca/ Twitter:  twitter.com/ucalgarysapl . Mac McGinn, TALON Team LinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/mac-mcginn . CONTACT: . Website:  edtechexamined.com Email:  hey@edtechexamined.com Twitter:  @EdTechExamined . TEAM INFORMATION: . Erik Christiansen Co-Founder & Co-Host Website:  erikchristiansen.net Twitter:  @egchristiansen Blog:  tech-bytes.net . Kris Hans Co-Founder & Co-Host Website:  krishans.ca Twitter:  @KrisHans Market Grade:  marketgrade.com . Christopher Hoang Audio Producer & Sound Engineer Website:  chrishoang.ca

In this episode Erik and Kris give advice on video editing software for educators, using Medium as an educational blogging platform and the tech industry’s increasing interest in education technology. This episode also introduces a new ‘Meta’ segment. The co-hosts talk about their experience podcasting so far and their observations about different podcast formats. They also talk about the assumptions around the human attention span, the revolution of the spoken word, and why it might be ok to have longer recorded lectures. . In addition, Kris and Erik want to formally welcome Chris Hoang to the EdTech Examined team. Chris is the Audio Producer & Sound Engineer and he edited this episode. He is an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Student at the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business. Stay tuned for future updates from Chris about audio editing, multimedia, and more. . SHOW NOTES . EdTech Office Hours: Video editing software . Windows Movie Maker 10:  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/movie-maker-10-free/9mvfq4lmz6c9?activetab=pivot:overviewtab  . iMovie:  https://www.apple.com/ca/imovie/  . Davinci Resolve:  https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/  . Adobe Spark:  https://spark.adobe.com/  . News . Tech Crunch – “EdTech is no longer optional”: https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/20/edtech-is-no-longer-optional-investors-deep-dive-into-the-future-of-the-market/  . WEF – COVID accelerated digital transformation of higher ed: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/07/covid-19-digital-transformation-higher-education/  . Tech Tips . Medium: Tips for creating a publication with your students . Medium.com – Getting started with Medium publications: https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004681607-Create-a-publication  . Medium.com – Layout Tips: https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/sections/115001431688-Layout  . Medium.com – Managing users: https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004681647  . Medium.com – Drafting or posting to publications: https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/213904978  .Example class blogs using Medium by Kris Hans:.Economics for Business: https://medium.com/economicsforbusiness .Design Thinking: https://medium.com/designthinkingcourse .Technology for Entrepreneurs: https://medium.com/technologyforentrepreneurs .Strategic Selling: https://medium.com/strategicselling .Dr. Christina Hendricks, UBC, 'You're the Teacher' blog:.http://blogs.ubc.ca/chendricks/ .CONTACT: . Website:  edtechexamined.com Email:  hey@edtechexamined.com Twitter:  @EdTechExamined . TEAM INFORMATION: . Erik Christiansen Co-Founder & Co-Host Website:  erikchristiansen.net Twitter:  @egchristiansen Blog:  tech-bytes.net . Kris Hans Co-Founder & Co-Host Website:  krishans.ca Twitter:  @KrisHans Market Grade:  marketgrade.com . Christopher Hoang Audio Producer & Sound Engineer Website:  chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Kris and Erik interview Dr. Mohammad Keyhani, an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business. Mohammad discusses his entrepreneur tools catalogue, his digital survival kit and his essential work-from-home strategies.
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SHOW NOTES:.A digital survival kit for transitioning your courses online: https://www.universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/career-advice-article/a-digital-survival-kit-for-transitioning-your-course-online/.Some essential tools and gadgets for working from home: https://www.universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/career-advice-article/some-essential-tools-and-gadgets-for-working-from-home/.Entrepreneur Tools: https://entrepreneur-tools.zeef.com/keyhanimo.GUEST INFORMATION:
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Mohammad KeyhaniWebsite:  https://about.me/keyhanimoTwitter:  @KeyhanimoLinkedIn:  https://ca.linkedin.com/in/keyhanimoUCalgary Profile:  http://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/haskayne_info/profiles/mohammad-keyhani.CONTACT:
Website: edtechexamined.com
Email: hey@edtechexamined.com
Twitter: @EdTechExamined
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Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite:  erikchristiansen.netTwitter:  @egchristiansenBlog:  tech-bytes.net.
Kris Hans
, Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite:  krishans.ca
Twitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade:  marketgrade.com.Christopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite:  chrishoang.ca.

In this episode, Kris and Erik interview Dr. Mohammad Keyhani, an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business. Mohammad discusses his entrepreneur tools catalogue, his digital survival kit and his essential work-from-home strategies..SHOW NOTES:.A digital survival kit for transitioning your courses online: https://www.universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/career-advice-article/a-digital-survival-kit-for-transitioning-your-course-online/.Some essential tools and gadgets for working from home: https://www.universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/career-advice-article/some-essential-tools-and-gadgets-for-working-from-home/.Entrepreneur Tools: https://entrepreneur-tools.zeef.com/keyhanimo.GUEST INFORMATION:.
Mohammad KeyhaniWebsite:  https://about.me/keyhanimoTwitter:  @KeyhanimoLinkedIn:  https://ca.linkedin.com/in/keyhanimoUCalgary Profile:  http://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/haskayne_info/profiles/mohammad-keyhani.CONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExamined.TEAM INFORMATION:.
Erik ChristiansenCo-Founder & Co-HostWebsite:  erikchristiansen.netTwitter:  @egchristiansenBlog:  tech-bytes.net.Kris Hans
Co-Founder & Co-HostWebsite:  krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade:  marketgrade.com.Christopher HoangAudio Producer & Sound EngineerWebsite:  chrishoang.ca

In this episode, Erik and Kris interview Dr. Tom O’Neill, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. Tom discusses ITP Metrics, a free online teamwork and behavioural assessment platform. Tom and his team created this platform to improve classroom team dynamics, and it has been used in several programs to great success..SHOW NOTES:  .ITP Metrics platform:  https://www.itpmetrics.com/.GUEST INFORMATION:.Dr. Tom O’NeillLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-o-neill-53bbb321/UCalgary Profile:  https://psyc.ucalgary.ca/profiles/thomas-o-neill  .CONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExamined.HOST INFORMATION:  .Kris HansWebsite:  krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade:  marketgrade.com.Erik ChristiansenWebsite:  erikchristiansen.netTwitter:  @egchristiansenBlog:  tech-bytes.net

In this episode, Erik and Kris interview Dr. Tom O’Neill, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. Tom discusses ITP Metrics, a free online teamwork and behavioural assessment platform. Tom and his team created this platform to improve classroom team dynamics, and it has been used in several programs to great success..SHOW NOTES:  .ITP Metrics platform:  https://www.itpmetrics.com/.GUEST INFORMATION:.Dr. Tom O’NeillLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-o-neill-53bbb321/UCalgary Profile:  https://psyc.ucalgary.ca/profiles/thomas-o-neill  .CONTACT:Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExamined.HOST INFORMATION:  .Kris HansWebsite:  krishans.caTwitter:  @KrisHansMarket Grade:  marketgrade.com.Erik ChristiansenWebsite:  erikchristiansen.netTwitter:  @egchristiansenBlog:  tech-bytes.net

In this episode, Kris and Erik interview Leighton Wilks, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business. Leighton talks about the Business School’s Five Principles for Effective Online Engagement, how COVID-19 is impacting higher education, and strategies for creating a solid work-from-home setup. .GUEST INFORMATION:  .Leighton WilksLinkedIn:  https://ca.linkedin.com/in/leighton-wilks-40672615UCalgary Profile:  http://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/haskayne_info/profiles/leighton-wilksHaskayne School of Business website:  https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/.CONTACT: Website:  edtechexamined.comEmail:  hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter:  @EdTechExamined.HOST INFORMATION:  .Kris HansWebsite: krishans.caTwitter: @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.com.Erik ChristiansenWebsite: erikchristiansen.netTwitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.net

In this episode, Kris and Erik discuss tips for creating an ergonomic work from home setup (i.e. "command centre") and using Pocket and Pinboard for saving and organizing articles from the web..#EdTechOfficeHours.Creating an ergonomic work from home setup.Have a monitor that's at eye level.Ergonomics CCOHS: https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/office/monitor_positioning.html.Evoluent vertical mouse: https://evoluent.com/.Logitech MX Vertical mouse: https://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/mx-vertical-ergonomic-mouse.Logitech ERGO K860: https://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/k860-split-ergonomic-keyboard?crid=27.Logitech K780: https://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/k780-multi-device-wireless-keyboard.html?crid=27.Microsoft Sculpt Keyboard and Mouse: https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/keyboards/sculpt-ergonomic-desktop/l5v-00001.Herman Miller Aeron ergonomic chair: https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/office-chairs/aeron-chairs/.Rain Design laptop stand: https://www.raindesigninc.com/mstand.html.The Wirecutter's recommended standing desks: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-standing-desk/.TECH TIPS:  .Saving online articles.Pocket: https://getpocket.com/.Pinboard: https://pinboard.in/.Erik's Pinboard: https://pinboard.in/u:echristiansen/.CONTACT:  Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExamined.HOST INFORMATION:.
Erik ChristiansenWebsite: erikchristiansen.netTwitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.net.Kris HansWebsite: krishans.caTwitter: @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.com

In this episode, Kris and Erik will be discussing an academic misconduct case where students used Discord to share information, how and why to create a course trailer and the benefits of using password managers and two-factor authentication to stay secure online..NEWS:. Calgary Herald: "Honest mistake"https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/honest-mistake-u-of-c-student-denies-cheating-as-14-accused-of-sharing-answers-online.CBC: "14 University of Calgary students accused of academic misconduct"https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/university-calgary-student-misconduct-open-book-exam-course-calgary-1.5619737.#EdTechOfficeHours.Creating a course trailer.University of Calgary: http://connections.ucalgaryblogs.ca/2016/12/22/creating-a-course-trailer/https://spark.adobe.com/page/CNDWLnyovgpmO/https://taloncloud.ca/Course-Trailer-TI.BMC 171 course trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMKu9pIElAc&feature=youtu.be.Kris Hans' YouTube channel with more trailers:  https://www.youtube.com/user/krishans .TECH TIPS:  .Privacy tools IO: https://www.privacytools.io/.Password managersLast Pass (free proprietary):  https://www.lastpass.com/ Bit Warden (free open source):  https://bitwarden.com/ One Password (paid):  https://1password.com/ .Two-factor authentication apps.Authy:  https://authy.com/ Google Authenticator:  https://www.google.com/landing/2step/ Microsoft Authenticator:  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/authenticator . CONTACT: Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExamined.HOST INFORMATION:.
Erik ChristiansenWebsite: erikchristiansen.netTwitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.net. Kris HansWebsite: krishans.caTwitter: @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.com

In this episode, Kris and Erik will be discussing how to improve audio recording quality, the pros and cons of synchronous and asynchronous teaching online, privacy concerns over online proctoring services and tips for signing PDFs digitally..LINKS & SHOW NOTES:  .ARTICLES:  .The Verge: Exam anxiety: how remote test-proctoring is creeping students outhttps://www.theverge.com/2020/4/29/21232777/examity-remote-test-proctoring-online-class-education .NY Times: What We’re Learning About Online Learninghttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/13/health/school-learning-online-education.html .Medium: Need to sign a PDF? Have a Mac? It takes secondshttps://medium.com/edtechexamined/need-to-sign-a-pdf-have-a-mac-it-takes-seconds-cf74845b42b2 .GEAR:  .Blue Yeti mic:  https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti/.Blue Nano mic:  https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti-nano/.CONTACT:  Website: edtechexamined.comEmail: hey@edtechexamined.comTwitter: @EdTechExamined.HOST INFORMATION:.
Erik ChristiansenWebsite: erikchristiansen.netTwitter: @egchristiansenBlog: tech-bytes.net.Kris HansWebsite: krishans.caTwitter: @KrisHansMarket Grade: marketgrade.com