Monday, February 26, 2024

RPP #218: Misty Reinhardt of Scribbles Software

  • Interview with Misty Reinhardt, Director of Product Management for Scribbles Software. "Streamline Student Records and Enrollment and Engage Students and Families Through One Accessible, Cloud-based System."
    • Misty Reinhardt
    • K-12: Manages records, enrollment, and documents. Integrates with existing student information systems (SIS).
    • Higher Education: The new ScribForward product streamlines electronic document processing with colleges' CRM systems, automating data entry and enhancing security via blockchain.
    • Benefits:
      • Students: Easy transcript requests to multiple colleges.
      • High Schools: Reduced paper usage, efficient electronic delivery.
      • Colleges: Faster, secure document processing with automated data entry.
    • Future: Expanding CRM integrations and exploring AI.
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Duration: 29:15

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

RPP #217: Jerome Pesenti of Sizzle AI

  • This is an audio and YouTube interview with Jerome Pesenti, Founder of Sizzle AI. Jerome discusses his extensive AI background as former VP of IBM Watson and VP of AI for Meta/Facebook. He left Meta after 4 years to start Sizzle. "Sizzle AI is the future of learning - a free AI tutor for everyone." We discuss:
    • Jerome's background in AI and previous startups
      Jerome Pesenti
    • Sizzle's vision for a more personalized and engaging learning experience
    • Current audience of Sizzle (high school, middle school, college)
    • Monetization plans for Sizzle
    • Importance of embracing AI in education while addressing responsibility and regulation
    • Optimism about the future of AI and its role in enhancing productivity
    • Comparison of Sizzle to Khan Academy's AI-powered tutor
    • Technology behind Sizzle, including the use of ChatGPT and tools for complex calculations
    • The user interface of Sizzle, including OCR for word problems and step-by-step solutions
    • Sizzle's aim to provide an enjoyable and engaging learning experience
    • Feedback on homework and personalized learning plans

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Duration: 39:48

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Sunday, December 03, 2023

RPP #216 Dan Lenard of World Voices

  • Interview with Dan Lenard, President of World Voices, the only non-profit international industry trade organization for voice actors. We discuss:
    • The importance of finding the right voice to help create engaging elearning courses
      Dan Lenard
    • Voice actors' role in conveying complex information, cultural literacy, and sounding natural
    • Advocating for faculty to enhance teaching skills with a good audio setup, emphasizing a human touch
    • The delicate balance of editing to maintain a natural, human-sounding voice
    • AI voice synthesis, downplaying its threat to professional voice actors
    • Benefits of professional voiceover in higher education, recommending proper recording techniques
    • New classroom technology in lecture capture, wireless body mics  
    • Podcasting basics and the importance of proper recording technique

Duration: 40:10

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Wednesday, November 08, 2023

RPP #215 AI-Powered Slide Deck Tools - MagicSlides vs. SlidesGPT

  • In this episode, Rod shares his experience using MagicSlides and SlidesGPT to generate slide decks when he was recruited to teach a new course on podcasting. He notes the pros and cons of AI-generated slides, emphasizing the essential differences between these two generative AI slide tools. In the video version of this podcast, he presents a screencast of how each tool handles the prompt: "What are the pros and cons of AI-generated slides." Rod discusses:
    • Comparisons between MagicSlides and SlidesGPT
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    • Features and capabilities, including text input, automatic image selection, content conversion, and customization options
    • MagicSlides' ability to generate slide decks from YouTube videos, PDFs, and web pages
    • SlidesGPT's ability to generate speaker notes
    • Pros and cons of using AI-generated slides, including efficiency, time-saving, customization, limited creativity, potential errors, and bias
    • Cost comparison of using these tools
Duration: 22:29

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