RPP #117: Blackboard xpLor: Interview with Brad Koch

• Blackboard xpLor: Interview with Brad Koch, VP Product Management, Blackboard Learn.
• We discuss xpLor, Blackboard's first cross-platform learning object repository
  
• We answer the questions:
• what is xpLor?
• how does it work?
• does it work with LMSs from other companies?
• is it for learning objects or complete courses?
• what's available to share in addition to Khan Academy content?
• how do features compare between xpLor and Bb LMS?
• why would anyone continue to develop courses in the Bb LMS?
  

• Northeast eLearning Consortium UnConference at USciences
• Please save the date of Monday, December 16, 2013 for the first Northeast E-Learning Consortium Un-Conference. The event will be hosted by the University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA. The event will also include the first Philadelphia stop on Blackboard's "Never Stop Learning Tour". 
• Podsafe music selection from Ioda Promonet
• Laura Sullivan plays "Pachelbel For The Potomac" from "Pianoscapes For The Trails Of North America"

Duration: 31:32

RPP #116: DIY Podcasting - Benefits for Teaching & Learning

• In this podcast, I discuss "Do It Yourself" Podcasting and the benefits for teaching and learning
• The history of podcasting
• How to create, publish, and distribute your own podcasts
• The benefits of podcasting for teaching & learning
• Where to look for more information

DIY Podcasting: Benefits for Teaching and Learning from University of the Sciences

• Featured Podcasting Videos
• Steve Jobs discusses Podcasting and Adam Curry at the D3 Conference
• USA Today - Talking Tech "Remember Podcasting? It's Back and Booming
• Podcasting Resources
• 7 Things you should know about Podcasting (PDF) by Educause 
• http://www.blogworld.com/ (conference)
• http://podcamp.pbworks.com/ (unconference)
• http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/ (discovering)
• http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html (making a podcast)
• http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ (subscribe & play)
• http://www.podbean.com/ (hosting)
• https://www.podomatic.com/ (hosting)
• http://www.libsyn.com/ (hosting)
• http://www.blogger.com/ (Blogger show notes)
• http://codex.wordpress.org/Podcasting (Wordpress show notes)
• http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ (audio editor)
• http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/ (podcast editor)
  

• Podsafe Music Selection from the Mevio Podsafe Music Network
• "On a Podcast" by Cruisebox

RPP #115: Interview with Ken Hartman on the Future of Higher Ed

• Interview: Dr. Kenneth E. Hartman, former President of Drexel University Online and now Senior Fellow at Eduventures

• We discuss the future of Higher Education
• Trends
• Growth of online learning
• Online education is being commoditized
• Demand for lower cost degrees
• Survival of many institutions will be dependent on
• Innovative pedagogy
• Online/Hybrid with proven outcomes
• Controversies 
• Changes to accreditation 
• High discount rates
• The 3 year bachelor's degree
• MOOCs 
• Chasing international students
• Bright Spots
• Innovative young companies bringing new tools and delivery methods
• New modes of learning and computer-adaptive assessment
• Links
• The 'No Wake Syndrome' by Kenneth E. Hartman (Inside Higher Ed, February 11, 2013)

• Podsafe Music from Magnatune
• "Something About Eve" by Falling You. Ethereal ambient new age music from magnatune.com.

Duration: 33:48

RPP #114: Blackboard Mosaic: Interview with David Small

• Interview: David Small, Mobile Evangelist, Business Operations & Strategy at Blackboard Mobile.
• We discuss all the new developments at Blackboard's Mobile Division
  
• Mosaic: replaces Mobile Central and gives clients more direct access to modify and create new modules for their institution's mobile apps
• Blackboard Mobile Learn: just released on 8/26, no more skeuomorphism
• "Polls by Blackboard": coming soon, an alternative to audience response systems, no more clickers
• Podsafe music selection from Music Alley
• "Don't Be Long: The Beatles v Elken", a mashup of George Harrison's "Blue Jay Way" by Elken, a 60's influenced band from Dublin, Ireland. 

Duration: 26:27