11/22/2024

Hi TOPcast Insiders!

This episode addresses a number of academic innovations that leaders from across the US say have potential staying power. These include a consideration of the Meta (formerly Facebook) virtual reality space. We are genuinely curious what you think about the potential of each of these innovations, including efforts such as Meta for education. Please feel free to ping us on Twitter (@topcastnow) or via email (topcast@ucf.edu). 

- Tom and Kelvin

“What Do You Think, Tim? (and Tom? and Jeff?)”
Enjoy this 8.5 minute bonus audio clip of the robust follow-up conversation after the formal interview ended with Tom, interviewee Jeff, and the ever-present Producer Tim with transcript.

• Single-Origin Ethiopian Yirgacheffee from Per’La Specialty Roasters in Coral Gables, FL
  
• Brewing Guide (with videos) Specific to Per’la’s Small Batch Yirgacheffe

• Jeff Young’s Online Profile
• In EdSurge: “The Pandemic’s Lasting Lessons for Colleges, From Academic Innovation Leaders”
  
• From ASU News: “Dreamscape Immersive, ASU launch bold partnership to bring cutting-edge virtual reality to learners worldwide”
• [0:30 Video] Commercial for Meta in Education: “The Impact Will Be Real”
• [1:15 Video] Commercial for Meta in Education: “Education in the Metaverse”
• On the EdSurge On Air Podcast: “The Pandemic Campus Diaries” (mini-series)
• The Gartner Hype Cycle
• Book Chapter (full text preview from Google Books): “Keeping FIRRST Things First: The Delicate Dance of Leading Online Innovation at Your Institution” (pp. 1-12 of Leading and Managing e-Learning: What the e-Learning Leader Needs to Know)
  
• TOPcast Episode #13: “The MOOC Gets a Toddler Check-Up”
• TOPcast Episode #25: “But FIRRST…. Lead Innovation!”
• TOPcast Episode #65: “Field Report #2: Preparing for the Post-COVID Future”

• Video Version of this Episode!