LabChats

Continued conversation with William Bork who shares his experience with SEISMIC–a new way to approach foundational STEM courses. William discusses how multiple universities share data to better understand how decisions may affect student success metrics. Learn more: www.seismicproject.org

We're kicking off Season 2 with William Bork who shares his experience with SEISMIC–a new way to approach foundational STEM courses. William talks about collecting data across multiple universities and the complexity of consolidating data from non-uniform data streams. This is part one of a two part series. Learn more: www.seismicproject.org 

Episode 33 is a recap of some of the conversations we were able to have in season 1 of LabChats.  We look forward to returning in mid-November with season 2!

In this episode of LabChats, we cover various things that can be done with data collected by LabStats customers.  We discuss hardware, software, student success, student satisfaction and how things have changed in the pandemic.  

Christian Hayes joins LabChats to share the story of what prompted him to put together a homegrown solution to collect computer usage data and how he needed to completely redesign it to eventually evolve into what LabStats is today. 

Alex Collins shares the evolution of 3-D printing from the first printer he built in his home to what options are available on the market today.

Michael Horn discusses the 5 general motivations used by students when picking a college or university.  Which ones can the schools use to increase enrollment and provide better value to their students?

We finish the conversation with Ben Hambelton sharing his experiences around working outside of normal channels to drive the progress of IT resources on campus.  We pick up on how to build adoption for new IT initiatives on campus.

Ben Hambleton, from Skunkworks of IT, joins us to talk about the evolution of IT from the 1970's to 2010's and how improving tech was used to improve teaching. Part 1 of a 2 part interview.

We revisit conversations with Ray Pastore, Joe Way, Joe May, Angela Neria, Missy Borter, Troy Taysom, and Andrew Comrie with clips from prior episodes.

Adam Durfee has founded and built a program using students to run a marketing agency hired by well-known businesses looking for a fresh perspective.  The results? 100% job placement, a self-funded program, and plans for growth in the future.

As Chancellor of Dallas College Dr. Joe May is a driving force behind bridging the gap between employer needs and training programs that connect the dots to create a pathway to a career.  We also discuss why consolidating seven campuses into one institution was a necessary move.

Andrew Comrie joins to discuss university budgets and what budgetary constraints are along with some of the common misconceptions about the flow of money on campus.  To read his book, you can download it for free.  https://www.openbookpublishers.com/product/1293

Sky Kauweloa joins us to discuss hosting an on-site Overwatch competition at the University of Hawaii, and talks about how eSports is becoming part of the culture on college campuses. 

Pardeep Kullar shares her experience building Kullar College as a fully online executive education institute. She shares the skills that they provide and some of the challenges they faced along the way. www.kullar.com

Joe talks about how we have advanced education, universal design, and student satisfaction by using proper A/V resources.

Eric Handler helped put together a successful virtual conference for 2021 with the unique challenges that the year presented. He discusses how things went and what he's looking forward to for SIGUCCS San Diego in 2022.  www.siguccs.org

Susan Zvacek has been involved with higher education since 1999 with experience in designing programs. She shares her insights on "digital natives" as well as learning models and how to study how we learn. She also discusses the teaching pyramid and how we should not focus on one learning style.

Troy Martin is the CIO of BYU-Pathway Worldwide, and utilizes a learning management system designed to serve students in over 145 countries. He shares his unique perspective on how the pandemic will shape the future of distance learning.

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Angela Neria is the CIO of Pittsburg State University who used data to identify wasted funds and create a plan to save $900k while simultaneously improving the student experience.

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Houston Griffith is organizing the upcoming LabMan conference, and shares about the challenges of scheduling a conference around ongoing Covid-19 disruptions.

John Felushko is the Product Manager at LabStats who explains how bringing data streams from different sources together in analytics tools can answer new questions.

Missy Borter, of Indiana University Northwest shares how to provide support for unfamiliar equipment during the pandemic.

Houston Griffith, of Virginia Commonwealth University discusses how campus management has changed over the years and how IT professionals can keep pace with changing student needs.

Juniors at Utah State University, Larissa Hale and Zachary Boyd share about their experiences with campus computer labs, remote classes and how campus activities were disrupted by the pandemic.

Dr. Ray Pastore of the University of North Carolina, Wilmington shares how and why computer labs can be re-envisioned as computer lounges to encourage students to stay longer.

Ana Thompson, of the University of Washington, Bothell, discusses the difference between accommodation and universal design. Resources in a variety of ways can make the difference between student success and struggle.

Dr. Stephen Taysom is a professor at Cleveland State University who discusses the challenges with remote education.

Troy Taysom has over a dozen years working in network positions and is currently a lecturer at Utah Valley University. He discusses privacy, data protection and network security.

Dr. Ray Pastore is an Associate Professor and Esports Program Coordinator at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He shares how IT teams can support new or existing college esports programs and how esports will evolve in higher education.

Thomas Tobin, one of EdTech’s 2020 Dean’s List: 30 Higher Ed IT Influencers, shares his insights on how educators can become better instructors. He also dives into budget cuts and the ongoing impact of the pandemic.

LabChats is a weekly interview series podcast sponsored by LabStats. Join us each Monday for a new discussion with technology and education professionals and thought leaders to hear their insights and experiences relating to the past, present, and future of technology and education.  We will discuss current events, industry trends, how challenges have been managed and what challenges may be coming down the road.  Whether you are in the C Suite or a newly minted ed-tech professional, we’ll give you something to think about.

Some of the topics of discussion we will cover in the coming months are “Why does the network security guy never have a sense of humor in the leadership meetings?”  “What are the consequences in education from national election results?”  “What has changed in the last year that students will expect and demand to be kept in the coming years?”  “Why is eSports the new Wild Wild West, and how is that likely to play out long term?”

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