Education Technology - Practical Podcasts

Chris Nitti is the Digital Age Coordinator for the Hoquiam School District in Hoquiam, WA, and is a leading pioneer in XR education. After 17 years in the classroom, Mr. Nitti is now completing his first year as a technology administrator, having brought his district fully into the Digital Age. Chris Nitti is the founder and sponsor of Hoquiam Esports, the curator of the Hoquiam Holodeck, a 30-student collaborative VR classroom, and the resident Wizard and Mentor of the Hoquiam WorldForge,...

Interview with Jak Kearney, Head and CEO of Sotogrande International School I am an experienced Leader within Education. Core to my philosophy of education is inspiration. I believe that a school should strive to inspire every learner that comes into the classroom to believe in their talents, apply their abilities and reap the rewards of learning. Inclusivity is important and I feel that as a member of an educational establishment no learner should ever be left out in the cold; we must...

Podcast 60: Transforming Education: a learning blend with AR & traditional in education

Podcast 59: The New Era of K12 Education with Augmented Reality

Podcast 58: Wowing students with AR in K12 Education

Podcast 57: Benefits of AR technology in Education with Marco Neves

Podcast 56: Changing Education with Augmented Reality with Anita Šimac

Augment Your K-12 Classroom with David Griffith

Alon Hirsh lives in the upper galilee on the north of the county of Israel. He has been 27 years a physical education teacher in the Emek Hahola high school, he teaches as a lecturer in Ohalo college that is an educational and sports academic institute. His Ph.D. is about ICT Tools and motivational training; he developed a new pedagogic model for physical education teachers. Besides promoting technology, he workout every day, to practice what he preaches on" for Active and healthy lifestyle....

Link to article by Costanza Casullo – https://www.cleverbooks.eu/why-ar-a-few-academic-reasons-with-practical-classroom-applications-to-convince-the-skeptics-and-motivate-the-enthusiasts/ by Costanza Casullo – Professional Master of Education student at Trinity College Dublin. Tech-savvy, creative and internationally-minded teacher in the making. I am Italian-born and educated in the UK, play classical guitar and currently writing a thesis on augmented reality in education. I believe domains...

Dr. Blackmon is the CEO and Director of Research and Evaluation at Innovative Learning Center (ILC). ILC is an education, research and data management firm. Dr. Blackmon earned her Ph.D. in Educational Studies with an emphasis in Science Education from Emory University. She has a B.S. and a M.S. degree in Analytical Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Useful links are here:...

Yungjin Oh began his teaching career after 5 years and currently is the primary school principal and the director of technology at formatio Privatschule, a bilingual school. This podcast provides a great insight inside the classroom of Yungjin's school. Listen in to find out how they started using technology and tablets, the benefits they have seen and how they go around non-techie people. The experiences shared can be beneficial for both parents and students. Useful links:...

Chad Lewis Director of Technology Tampa Preparatory School Apple Distinguished School Recognized by Apple as a distinguished school for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence. In the podcast we discuss education, comparing now and then. Then we have a deep dive into the landscape of education for the USA. Chad also shares some tips and links and the case on how Virtual Reality was implemented in his school. Useful...

Susan M. Bearden is an educational technology consultant, the Project Director for CoSN’s Digital Equity Initiative, and the Project Manager for Google’s Rolling Study Halls initiative. Listen in to the great podcast with interesting ideas about EdTech and how it will develop in the future! Useful links are here: https://www.cleverbooks.eu/podcast-49-make-happen-edtech-school/

Dan Biewener Director of Training Research at Simplilearn is speaking! Get ready to find out about e-learning, blended learning, gamification, emerging technologies, ideas on how bots can get into personalized education and how to combine, mix and match what you have in your hands in order to get the best results from the educational process. And.. what about schools who do not recommend using tech for education and at home? Listen in! Share your thoughts on this with us! Useful links are...

Dr. Beth Holland is writer, speaker, and professional learning instructor. Her dissertation research at Johns Hopkins University focused on supporting American public school leaders with the systemic innovation of classroom practice to prepare students for the intellectual and technological demands of the knowledge economy. Should your classroom be tech-based or analog tools based? How to leverage what tools to use and at which extent? Very interesting and thoughtful podcast about the future...

Michael Sutton has built his reputation as a Game-Based Learning Innovator, Architect, and Edupreneur. His current applied research and consulting focuses upon architecting and delivering immersive environments using serious games, workshops, and simulations. The initiatives leverage earning experiences by transforming key performance and quality indicators into increased learner satisfaction and institutional effectiveness. Learn from Michael how you can apply gamification in education NOW!...

Deb Atchison has been in the educational technology field for 28+ years. She earned her Master’s degree online in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University in 1999. Since this time, she has taken her technology training skills out of the public schools and into the rest of the world. She has worked as an international trainer, training in countries such as Africa, Ukraine, Croatia, Turkey and Austria. She has led large school districts to numerous successes in technology through her...

David Didau is education writer, trainer and speaker. Over the past 15 years, David Didau has worked with hundreds of schools in the UK and overseas. He leads bespoke training and provides consultancy on a wide range of topics including: Implementing findings from cognitive psychology in teaching Behaviour management Understanding education research and evidence Whole-school literacy Feedback, assessment & marking Curriculum design. As a specialist English teacher, he also works regularly...

Shelly Sanchez Terrell is an award winning digital innovator, an ESL Specialist with the US Embassy and Georgetown University, and the author of Hacking Digital Learning with EdTech Missions, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers: Small Steps to Transform Your Teaching, and Learning to Go: Lesson Ideas for Teaching with Mobile Devices, Cell Phones and BYOT. Shelly is sharing amazing tips of different tech options for classrom use. Useful links are here:...