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

  

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• 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

• Podsafe music selection
• "Jingle Bells" by Natalie Brown - soulful vocalist/songwriter with a dynamic, multi-octave vocal range

Duration: 40:10

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

• Links*
• MagicSlides 
• MagicSlides' Deck on Pros and Cons
• SlidesGPT
• SlidesGPT's Deck on Pros and Cons
  
  
• Podcast Transcript generated using AI by Podsqueeze
  
  
• Podsafe Music Selection
• "Stress" (song and flash animation) by highly caffeinated Jim Infantino of the band Jim's Big Ego.

Duration: 22:29

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RPP #214: Jonas Gyalokay of Airtame

• Interview with Jonas Gyalokay, Co-Founder of Airtame. Airtame is a pioneering force in streamlining wireless screen sharing and powering seamless collaboration. We discuss:
• Jonas' entrepreneurial journey addressing screen sharing needs

  

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• Evolution of wireless screen sharing
• Targeting K-12 and higher education sectors
• US market entry via successful crowdfunding
• Streamlining wireless presentation category
• Goal: Simplifying screen use, eliminating source switching
• Collaborating with partners for specialized functionalities
• Overcoming K-12 school engagement challenges
• Mission: Enhancing seamless collaboration on expansive surfaces

• Interview Transcript
  
  
• Podsafe music selection
• Fuzzy Freaky (summertime) by David Byrne from the Visible Man Album

Duration: 42:14

RPP #213: Cameron Stoker of SpeechCloud

• Interview with Cameron Stoker, Founder & CEO of SpeechCloud. "SpeechCloud is an all-in-one customizable teaching tool that ends the classroom tech struggle." We discuss:
  
  

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  Cameron's background and involvement with SpeechCloud
• Overview of what SpeechCloud does for instructors
• Features that distinguish SpeechCloud from other products
• Importance of behavior in teaching and learning
• Technical aspects of SpeechCloud
• Compatibility with learning management systems (LMS)
• Addressing challenges with traditional teaching methods
• Upcoming features and benefits of SpeechCloud for teachers and students
• Future development plans and affordability of SpeechCloud
• Value of a free plan and the importance of user feedback.
  
  
• Interview Transcript
  
  
• Podsafe music selection
• Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (Summer) from the CD entitled "The Four Seasons by Vivaldi" by the American Baroque Orchestra. 

Duration 36:50