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The Shortlist 8/9: Behind the Disney Bundle and the Amazon-FedEx Break Up
The Magic Kingdom is keeping an eye on cord cutting. Disney announced a new bundled streaming service this week which includes ESPN-Plus and Hulu as it braces for the future of television. Disney’s bundle will sell for $12.99. Amazon has plenty of items available for $12.99 but they will be getting to your doorstep…
Untethering the Teacher: The Power of a Wireless Classroom with David Lopez
This interview originally aired on MarketScale’s Pro AV Podcast. Whiteboards, power-points, desktop computers, and overhead projectors are just some of the everyday tools that have characterized the primary school classroom for decades. Today, these tools have been exchanged for iPads, touchscreens, and tablets. Despite this introduction of new, cutting-edge tech in education, David…
4 Quick, Helpful Fixes for Stimulating a Compelling Interview
When staging an interview, there are obstacles for both the interviewer and interviewee. Here are a few tricks that can make your interview shine. Problem: The subject uses lots of jargon, is hard to follow, or gives lifeless, canned answers. Solution: Reset the conversation. There’s a stellar trick NPR reporters use when interviewing experts. If the subject…
Can Retailers Take a Proactive Approach to Prevent Mass Shootings?
Anytime tragedies the nature of this weekend’s mass shootings at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas and at bars in Dayton, Ohio occur, a reassessment of safety needs to take place. But where is the logical starting point? Each shooting tragedy has its own unique set of circumstances that lead to its origin and…
Can Retailers Take a Proactive Approach to Prevent Mass Shootings?
Anytime tragedies the nature of this weekend’s mass shootings at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas and at bars in Dayton, Ohio occur, a reassessment of safety needs to take place. But where is the logical starting point? Each shooting tragedy has its own unique set of circumstances that lead to its origin and…
What Will Preserving the Past Look Like in the Future?
Archiving historic items has always played an important role in the education of future generations. Keeping documents and images safe and intact is of utmost importance for museums, places of higher education and historical landmarks alike. With techniques and technologies continuing to change, it is also important that the exchange of ideas and practices is…
How to Shoot Gorgeous Interviews in Hideous Locations
You’re prepared to conduct a great interview, but does it look good? If you are a small skeleton crew or a one-man-or-woman-band wearing many hats, it can be easy to plunk your subject in a chair somewhere and start rolling. We’ve all been there. You’re in a time-constrained situation. You don’t want to test the patience of…
Should Schools Teach Students How to Spot Fake News?
While the educational curriculum has not changed markedly for many students over the years, the world around the classroom has rapidly changed. This dynamic begs the question of whether the tools students need to be equipped with for the real world need to be updated. Whether it is financial literacy, better media savvy in…
14 Quick Ways to Tech-Up Your Classroom
14 Quick ways to tech-up your classroom Getting used to using tech-enabled educational tools in the classroom needn’t be a huge undertaking, so why not dabble on a class-by-class basis with some fun and useful apps? Check out these apps to power up your EdTech journey: Kahoot! This is a free desktop and mobile app that boasts…
6 Habits of Highly Effective E-Teachers
6 Habits of highly effective e-teachers Some of us can distinctly recall a charismatic, persuasive or empathetic teacher – someone who cut through our teenage turmoil and managed to teach us something. The hope is that even future generations, who will have been taught using a blend of face-to-face and online education, will nonetheless still recall the…
13 Essential Tips for Using Your Boring Ol’ Tripod
Tripods are the stodgiest of all camera equipment, but they’re also one of the most important. Yeah, back in the days of old, the tripod was the bee’s knees, mobilizing those ginormous cameras to the delight of all. But, as cinematic technology continues to advance, it has garnered a reputation for being, well, kind of boring. I…
B2B Back to School: How Food Delivery Is Complicating Campus Security
Key Quotes 02:25-03:16 – “[Schools] have been assembling the systems over the past twenty years. So if you go back twenty years, no one had a plan in place. No one could give you a plan and if you followed it, you would have a safe campus.” 04:30-5:05 – “These sixth graders, seventh graders…
Why Schools Struggle to Produce Work-Ready Graduates for Tech Fields
On this episode of the EdTech Podcast, host Tyler Kern sat down with Jenielyn Padernal, director of e-learning integration at Cypher Learning to discuss the challenges some educational institutions are facing when producing work-ready graduates for tech fields. San Francisco-based Cypher Learning provides e-learning platforms for schools, entrepreneurs, and businesses, including Neo, its award-winning…
B2B Back to School: A Detailed Approach to Preventative Safety Planning
Campus safety has been thrust into the spotlight in recent years. Every school from K-12 to universities has been pushed to refocus on its preventative and emergency response plans due to the frequency of deadly incidents across the United States. The Campus Safety Conference, taking place this week in Las Colinas, Texas, is bringing…
Why Teaching Graphic Design Means Constantly Learning
Technology has driven change in just about every industry. Often this is associated with the acceleration of process and production, but the design world is also being shaped by these tools every day. Art and design are creative and unique to individuals, but programs like photoshop are becoming ingrained in the minds of today’s…
Making Robotics Easier to Implement in STEM Classrooms
Robotics kits are becoming a standard teaching tool in the classroom, but there’s still a lot of complexity and cost associated with incorporating this popular STEM tool, said longtime educator and EdTech expert Travis Rink. In this episode of the EdTech Podcast, host Sean Heath sat down with him to discuss the ins and…
Life in Polymers: Machining Plastics and Why Compression Molding Beats Out Extrusion
On the first episode of Life in Polymers, we’re breaking down the basics of machining plastics, and specifically the differences between extrusion and compression molding. Both are ways that plastics are machined, but it’s a different approach. To provide insight, we’re joined by Jody Walker, Western Region Business Development Manager, and Paul Hanson, Eastern…
IT in the Classroom: “It Just Has to Work”
Paper and pencils are out, laptops and tablets are in. Today’s students utilize a wealth of technology in the classroom but ensuring that the network and connected devices run smoothly can be a challenge for education IT professionals. On today’s EdTech Podcast, Dr. Jack Green, education & government solutions leader at Pinnacle Business Systems,…
The Risks and Rewards of Amazon’s Employee Retraining Program
On what seems like monthly basis, Amazon.com Inc. seems to be investing in a new industry, company or product. Its most recent investment, however, may prove to be its best one yet, even if it does not result in a monumental profit. The company announced this month that it will retrain more than 100,000…
Innovative Ways to Use Call Recordings for Marketing and More
On this episode of our Software & Technology Podcast, host Tyler Kern sat down with frequent guest Kevin Levi, vice president of marketing for OrecX, to discuss innovative ways to use customer call recordings for smart, informed marketing campaigns and other uses. OrecX provides contact centers and Business Voice Over IP Providers with full-featured,…
Two Interview Lighting Tutorials That’ll Kick Your Footage Up a Notch
So you’re getting ready to interview that expert for your short documentary, and you want to review your interview lighting technique. Or maybe you’re just looking for an introduction to lighting in general — where do you look? Check out these two interview lighting tutorials — not only are they a great review of the…
Why ISTE Was Not Just for Educators
Cover image courtesy of Stacey Finkel. We’re excited to infinity and beyond to be part of the Apple Pop-Up Classroom at #ISTE2019!! 🚀What an awesome way to explore ideas for #augmentedreality in the classroom. @AppleEDU #ARVRinEDU #iOS #iPad #Swift #ARKit pic.twitter.com/LSlWy18Nv9 — AR Makr (@ARMakrApp) June 24, 2019 ISTE was far from exclusive to educators….
Why ISTE Showed That a Headset May Replace a Textbook in Schools
Photos courtesy of Stacey Finkel. It may not come as a surprise, but if there was any remaining doubt that the educational experience is now a heavily technology-based one, ISTE 2019 sought to silence those questions. Immersive technology, including augmented and virtual reality, showed where learning is heading in the future and where it stands…
Oscar-Nominated Roger Deakins on One of the Best Ways to Learn How to Be a Cinematographer
Matthew Heineman and Roger Deakinsshare a number of things in common. They’ve both shot documentaries, and they’ve both been nominated for Academy Awards this year for films related to the drug war along the US/Mexican border — Deakins for shooting Sicario (his 13th for cinematography) and Heineman for his documentary Cartel Land(which he shot and directed). In this great Vice talk, the two gush about each…
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