Friday, December 19, 2014

Episode 172 - TechTalk4Teachers Holiday Edition

12/19/2014

It's Friday, December 19th,  2014 and welcome to Episode 172 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom, I'm Cindy Rich, and I'm Mike Gioia.

Welcome to the Holiday Edition of TechTalk4Teachers podcast, the show about teaching and learning with technology.

In this episode...

We discuss some of the recent hacks in the corporate world including the recent Sony hack that appears to be a massive attack against Sony. We also discuss the need for backing up your computer and turning off equipment that is not needed over the holiday break and we will share our holiday Technology Picks of the Week.

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Show Note Links

Technology Picks of the Week


Tom's Pick

Microsoft Bluetooth Wireless Arc Mouse

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Bluetooth-Surface-Windows-Tablets/dp/B00MN284T2/


 Update from November 2014:
Sway Presentation Service now open to the Public. 

 Sway is a new way to present content that is very easy to use to create your own custom content. A huge bonus is that it uses HTML5 and therefore is cross-platform that can be viewed from Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Chromebook devices. Sway uses responsive-design so that content can be created once and then will automatically re-format the content based upon the device it is view upon. This is particularly nice for content that will be viewed on mobile devices many of our students now have available.






Cindy's Pick

Bluetooth Wireless Headphones


(still deciding what to get)



Mike's Pick

Anker High-Capacity Portable Charger


That wraps it up for episode 172 of TechTalk4Teachers. Show notes for this episode and archived episodes are available on the web at the EIU Instructional Technology Center website at eiu.edu/itc  To leave a comment or suggestion, please send an email to techtalk@eiu.edu or leave a comment on the Tech Talk for Teachers blog. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, Cindy Rich, and Mike Gioia. Keep on learning.



Keep on Learning, 
Tom Grissom, Ph.D.
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Friday, November 21, 2014

Episode 171 - Scaling Up Video Use In Teacher Education

11/21/2014

It's Friday, November 21st,  2014 and welcome to Episode 171 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom, I'm Cindy Rich, and I'm Mike Gioia.

Welcome to the TechTalk4Teachers podcast, the show about teaching and learning with technology.

In this episode...

We discuss some of the logistical issues of scaling up the support for hundreds of students creating 20 minute plus videos. This is part of the preparation for the edTPA Teacher Performance Assessment that many Teacher Education programs are currently participating in. As usual we wrap it up with our Technology Picks of the Week.

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Show Note Links

edTPA:

https://www.edtpa.com/



Technology Picks of the Week


Tom's Pick

 10 Video Projects Every Teacher Should Try

 http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2013/05/15/10-video-projects-every-teacher-should-try



Introducing Office 365 Video

http://blogs.office.com/2014/11/18/introducing-office-365-video/


Cindy's Pick

SmartPhone Cover



 Mike's Pick

 Making plans for traveling International - 

 Contact your bank and phone provider


That wraps it up for episode 171 of TechTalk4Teachers. Show notes for this episode and archived episodes are available on the web at the EIU Instructional Technology Center website at eiu.edu/itc  To leave a comment or suggestion, please send an email to techtalk@eiu.edu or leave a comment on the Tech Talk for Teachers blog. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, Cindy Rich, and Mike Gioia. Keep on learning.



Keep on Learning, 
Tom Grissom, Ph.D.
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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Episode 170 - National Cyber Security Awareness and an Office 365 Update

10/30/2014

It's Thursday, October 30th,  2014 and welcome to Episode 170 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom, I'm Cindy Rich, and I'm Mike Gioia.

Welcome to the TechTalk4Teachers podcast, the show about teaching and learning with technology.
In this episode...

Mike Gioia discusses National Cyber Security Awareness Month and provides many resources for helping others protect their online identity and information. We also give an update on the recent Office 365 migration our college recently completed and share some of the new capabilities Office 365 has for teaching and learning. We wrap it up with our Technology Picks of the Week.

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Show Note Links

Doxing:

http://www.rafayhackingarticles.net/2011/05/what-is-doxing-doxing-and-its-uses.html




http://eiuitc.blogspot.com/2014/10/day-30-lessons-learned-30-days-with.html?view=sidebar

Technology Picks of the Week


Tom's Pick
Sway - a new type of presentation tool

(Requires a modern browser to view)


30 Days with Office 365 for Educators SWAY example

goo.gl/2X5Wn8


EIU Homecoming SWAY example (click on the stacked pictures to view):

https://sway.com/L4muwLpBXhGe36cI


Cindy's Pick

iPad iOS 8.1 Update Fixeshttp://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/10/20/how-long-will-the-ios-8-1-update-take/




Mike's Pick
Stop Think Connect
http://staysafeonline.org/stop-think-connect/


National Cyber Security Awareness Month

http://staysafeonline.org/ncsam/



That wraps it up for episode 170 of TechTalk4Teachers. Show notes for this episode and archived episodes are available on the web at the EIU Instructional Technology Center website at eiu.edu/itc  To leave a comment or suggestion, please send an email to techtalk@eiu.edu or leave a comment on the Tech Talk for Teachers blog. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, keep on learning.


Keep on Learning, 
Tom Grissom, Ph.D.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Episode 169 - Office 365 Here We Go!

09/30/2014

It's Tuesday, September 30th,  2014 and welcome to Episode 169 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom, I'm Cindy Rich, and I'm Mike Gioia.

Welcome to the TechTalk4Teachers podcast, the show about teaching and learning with technology.

In this episode...

The College of Education and Professional Studies faculty and staff prepare for the Office 365 upgrade. We have some great keyboard shortcuts to share and of course our Technology Picks of the Week.

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Technology Picks of the Week




Cindy's Pick

 Library of Congress Mobile Apps http://www.loc.gov/apps/

U.S. Constitution: Analysis and Interpretation - The U.S. Constitution: Analysis and Interpretation app is a mobile version of the "Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation", a comprehensive analytical legal treatise prepared by attorneys of the Congressional Research Service at the direction of the United States Senate and issued as Senate Document No. 112-9. The app is presented by the Library of Congress using data provided by the Government Printing Office. Get the app for: iPhone or iPad

 The Congressional Record - Read the daily edition of the Congressional Record on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. The Congressional Record App is presented by the Library of Congress using data provided by the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, and the Government Printing Office. Get the app for: iPhone or iPad

 Library of Congress - Virtual Tour - The Library of Congress is the world's largest library and the largest body of knowledge under a single roof. Whether you're onsite, at home, in a classroom or elsewhere, this app will give you a virtual tour that mirrors the Library of Congress Experience, an award-winning group of exhibitions and features that has drawn record numbers of visitors. Get the app for: iPhone or iPad

 Aesop for Children - The Aesop for Children interactive book is designed to be enjoyed by readers of any age. The book contains over 140 classic fables, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and interactive animations. Get the app for: iPhone or iPad or Android 
BARD Mobile - The BARD Mobile app is a service of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, that provides access to braille and talking books directly from the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD). BARD contains nearly 50,000 books, magazines, and music scores in audio and braille formats, with new selections added daily. Users must already be registered with the NLS. Get the app for: iPhone or iPad

Mike's Pick

 Ello
That wraps it up for episode 169 of TechTalk4Teachers. Show notes for this episode and archived episodes are available on the web at the EIU Instructional Technology Center website at eiu.edu/itc  To leave a comment or suggestion, please send an email to techtalk@eiu.edu or leave a comment on the Tech Talk for Teachers blog. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, keep on learning.

Keep on Learning, 
Tom Grissom, Ph.D.
Twitter: @tomgrissom 

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Episode 168 - Happy Anniversary TechTalk4Teachers

08/29/2014

It's Friday, August 29th,  2014 and welcome to Episode 168 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom, I'm Cindy Rich, and I'm Mike Gioia.

Welcome to the TechTalk4Teachers podcast, the show about teaching and learning with technology.

The gang is all back for this back to school episode!


In this episode...

TechTalk4Teachers reaches another milestone completing our 7th year of podcasting!!!

 Mike shares his Security Spotlight and reminds us to be safe with changing passwords and not to fall victim to Phishing scams. In segment 2 Mike, Cindy, and I discuss our favorite keyboard shortcuts and we finish with our Technology Picks of the Week.

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Show Note Links

 Mike's Five Monitor Surface Pro Setup
http://eiuitc.blogspot.com/2014/06/how-to-setup-surface-pro-2-with.html?view=magazine

Technology Picks of the Week


Tom's Pick

Office Mix (again)

https://mix.office.com/Gallery

Tom's first OfficeMix - Using Wireless Video in the Classroom
https://mix.office.com/watch/105nj9o5abvem

Peter and the Wolf OfficeMix Example
https://mix.office.com/watch/yz2o4hh8w4qm

Photosynthesis Example
https://mix.office.com/watch/1t7ghm0pk68ax




Cindy's Pick

Spotify - Music for Everyone
https://www.spotify.com/us/


Mike's Pick

Mission BackPack for Traveling
http://missionworkshop.com/

(Arkiv Field Pack)
http://missionworkshop.com/products/arkiv-system-bags/

 That wraps it up for episode 168 of TechTalk4Teachers. Show notes for this episode and archived episodes are available on the web at the EIU Instructional Technology Center website at eiu.edu/itc  To leave a comment or suggestion, please send an email to techtalk@eiu.edu or leave a comment on the Tech Talk for Teachers blog. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, keep on learning.

Keep on Learning, 
Tom Grissom, Ph.D.
Twitter: @tomgrissom 

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Episode 167 - Countdown for Back to School

07/31/2014

It's Thursday, July 31st, 2014 and welcome to Episode 167 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom and I'm Cindy Rich.

 Welcome to the TechTalk4Teachers podcast, the show about teaching and learning with technology.

 Mike is out this episode at a conference.


In this episode...

Cindy and I discuss summer projects, introduce a new segment called Keyboard Shortcuts for Productivity,  and we finish with our Technology Picks of the Week.

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Show Note Links
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
http://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/


Office 365
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/

Example Office Mix
https://mix.office.com/watch/1v4koz7wvbove



Technology Picks of the Week
Cindy's Pick

 Samsung Galaxy S5
http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys5/features.html

That wraps it up for episode 167 of TechTalk4Teachers. Show notes for this episode and archived episodes are available on the web at the EIU Instructional Technology Center website at eiu.edu/itc  To leave a comment or suggestion, please send an email to techtalk@eiu.edu or leave a comment on the Tech Talk for Teachers blog. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, keep on learning.

Keep on Learning, 
Tom Grissom, Ph.D.
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Monday, June 30, 2014

Episode 166 - Summer Half-Time

06/30/2014

It's Monday, June 30th, 2014 and welcome to Episode 166 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom and I'm Mike Gioia.

 Welcome to the TechTalk4Teachers podcast, the show about teaching and learning with technology.


In this episode...

Mike and I discuss on-going summer projects and we finish with our Technology Picks of the Week.

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Technology Picks of the Week


Mike's Pick

 New blog post:

 Surface Pro 2 as a Desktop Replacement

Surface Pro 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/products/surface-pro-2

... and now the just announced Surface Pro 3:
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/products/surface-pro-3


That wraps it up for episode 166 of TechTalk4Teachers. Show notes for this episode and archived episodes are available on the web at the EIU Instructional Technology Center website at eiu.edu/itc  To leave a comment or suggestion, please send an email to techtalk@eiu.edu or leave a comment on the Tech Talk for Teachers blog. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, keep on learning.

Keep on Learning, 
Tom Grissom, Ph.D. 
Twitter: @tomgrissom 

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Episode 165 - Security Spotlight and Faculty Summer Institute

05/30/2014

It's Friday, May 30th, 2014 and welcome to Episode 165 of TechTalk4Teachers, I'm Tom Grissom and I'm Mike Gioia.

 Welcome to the TechTalk4Teachers podcast, the show about teaching and learning with technology.


In this episode...

Mike and I discuss recent security issues that are in the news and the importance of educating ourselves against malicious Internet attacks. We also discuss the Faculty Summer Institute Conference (#fsi2014) that I recently attended at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We finish with our Technology Picks of the Week.

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Technology Picks of the Week


Tom's Pick

 Go Paperless by Using OneNote 2013
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42957

Get all your notes on all your devices with OneNote
http://www.onenote.com/
Mike's Pick

 Surface Pro 2 as a Desktop Replacement

Surface Pro 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/products/surface-pro-2

... and now the just announced Surface Pro 3:
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/products/surface-pro-3


That wraps it up for episode 165 of TechTalk4Teachers. Show notes for this episode and archived episodes are available on the web at the EIU Instructional Technology Center website at eiu.edu/itc  To leave a comment or suggestion, please send an email to techtalk@eiu.edu or leave a comment on the Tech Talk for Teachers blog. Until next time, this is Tom Grissom, keep on learning.

Keep on Learning, 
Tom Grissom, Ph.D. 
Twitter: @tomgrissom 

http://eiu.edu/itc/

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