The Higher EdTech Podcast

Hosted by Tim VanNorman & Brent Warner

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100

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Oct 2026

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About the show

Instructional Technologist Tim VanNorman and Professor Brent Warner work through the ins and outs of technology integration in Higher Education. The show focuses on best classroom practices for instructors in face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. You'll hear about tools and tips that help you gain a broader understanding of the tech your students are using and expecting, and you'll hear interviews with peers and colleagues that are implementing educational technology in innovative and engaging ways.

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October 29, 2026Episode 626 min

S8E06 - District Enterprise Systems and the CCC Digital Center w Gerlie Jeltema pt 1

Tim & Brent sit down with Gerlie Jeltema, Director of IT Enterprise Systems at South Orange County Community College District to talk about how the district works to make decisions that impact all employees and students, as well as what's happening at the CCC Digital Center. For many instructors and classified staff, this is a rare look at what's happening at higher levels and how decisions are made. This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation. Show Notes: www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

October 15, 2026Episode 529 min

S8E05 - What Do We Do About Meta Glasses on Campus?

Wearables glasses that can watch and listen to you without your consent at any time are here, and the biggest of them is Meta's glasses. The implications are huge, and more conversations need to be opened up around campus to better address the potential issues. Tim and Brent are looking into it with some suggestions and things to consider. Show Notes: www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

October 1, 2026Episode 431 min

S8E04 - A Look at Claude

Tim and Brent discuss Claude and why it's become so popular with academics and coders. While all AI tools compete with each other, each has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, and Claude is no exception. Listen in to hear the pros and the cons and see if Claude fits in with your needs. Show Notes: www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

September 17, 2026Episode 325 min

S8E03 - Google Search vs Gemini vs Gems vs Notebook

Google has so many AI tools it's hard to know which to use for what. If you've been looking for a little clarity on best use cases for each of the major tools, tune in to see how Brent and Tim are approaching these overlapping resources. Show notes: www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

September 3, 2026Episode 226 min

S8E02 - What's New with Zoom - Fall 2026

Zoom made a ton of updates over the summer and it's hard to keep up with all of them. Tim and Brent share out some of the major functional changes that affect our daily use as educators. Show Notes: https://www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

August 13, 2026Episode 128 min

S8E01 - The Chancellor's Innovators Program

We're back in the new school year and to kick things off Brent and Tim are discussing how community college faculty, staff, and admin are building macro-level AI bots to help improve workflows and help students. The state chancellor's office worked with Playlab this summer and scope of projects was impressive. Listen in as Brent and Tim share some of the projects people worked on and how you can use those ideas on your campus. Show notes: https://www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

May 21, 2026Episode 2029 min

S7E20 - Summer 26 Predictions and Plans

Times are changing fast! Some things are only bits we can guess at, and others are things we can plan for. We're looking at some future predictions and plans as we step into our summer break for the last episode of the season. Listen in for some ideas about how to think about tech and prepare for the fall without overwhelming ourselves. Show notes: www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

May 7, 2026Episode 1926 min

S7E19 - Cyber Attacks!

What happens when there's a cybersecurity breach in your LMS? Is there anything the average faculty or staff can do when it happens? Brent & Tim discuss it all in the wake of cybersecurity breakdowns across academia. Show Notes: www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

April 23, 2026Episode 1830 min

S7E18 - What is Vibe Coding?

In the last episode we talked about some of the possibilities of gamification in the world of AI , but a lot of people aren't aware that you can build a lot of these ideas with some vibe coding. Vibe coding is a term that picked up some steam last year, but not everybody is aware of it or what it can mean for them in the classroom. Tim and Brent look at what it is, some ideas on what you might be able to do, and some very serious things to be aware of. Show notes: www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

April 2, 2026Episode 1727 min

S7E17 - Can AI Make Gamification a Reality?

As AI starts to make a lot of complicated coding a lot easier, Tim & Brent look at the possibilities of custom-building fully gamified classrooms and what it might look like. Tune in for some big-concept talks around ways to potentially convert dry and traditional course structuring into engaging platforms with gaming mechanics embedded in. Show notes at www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.com

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