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Education and Technology Today
A Podcast Series

Produced by the Instructional Technology program
of the School of Education of the University of Houston-Clear Lake

Welcome to the Education and Technology Today home page. Our podcast series focuses on issues in education in general and the use of instructional technology to support education. Production of the series started in June of 2005 and is a result of interest expressed by members of the Technology Education Coordinators Special Interest Group of the Texas Computer Education Association. The producers see the series as a way of keeping educators and the general public aware of developments in education and effective ways of implementing technology to facilitate instruction.    


Production of Education and Technology Today takes place within the facilities of the UHCL, School of Education, Instructional Technology Program. The series will soon go mobile as the producers, and series moderators, Drs. Richard A. Smith and Caroline Crawford interview guests on-site using portable digital recording technology.

Music used in Education and Technology Today is provided by Royalty Free Music.com. Royalty Free Music.com offers a comprehensive music library of production music for your various royalty free music needs including full albums, tracks and free music clips, loops, and beats available for download

 


Use the following URL to download Education and Technology Today to your MP3 player. This URL maybe used with iTunes or iPodder.

http://inst.uhcl.edu/podcast

To download a free copy of iTunes go to www.apple.com

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Podcast Program Notes

 

Being a Distance Learning Teacher - (6/18/08) There are differences and similarities between the requirements of being a good classroom teacher and being a good on-line teacher. Drs. Smith and Crawford explore the roles of both types of teachers The duo brings to light some important, and often overlooked, aspects of on-line teaching and on-line course creation that are key to providing students with a high quality education while not burdening on-line teachers without a disproportionate amount of work.


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Myths and Realities in Educational Technology - (8/2/07) Co-hosts Richard A. Smith and Caroline M. Crawford are joined by guest host Trina Davis, the President of the International Society for Technology in Education and Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at Texas A & M University in a discussion of the beliefs people hold regarding the efficacy of technology in the classroom.


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The Role of the International Society for Technology in Education - (8/2/07) Trina Davis, President of the International Society for Technology in Education, rejoins Richard A. Smith and Caroline M. Crawford in this discussion that starts with distance learning and extents to role of the International Society for Technology in Education in making certain that technology in education is used effectively.


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Teachers and Communication - (6/18/07) Caroline Crawford and Richard Smith discuss with “WeAreTeachers” CEO Sandy Fivecoat how teachers can use Internet technology to decrease the amount of isolation they feel in the classroom.  Sandy Fivecoat's new Internet-based service for educators “WeAreTeachers” is described with an overview of how it provides teachers a platform for communication and an opportunity to take advantage of their professional knowledge.


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Schools and Business - (6/18/07)   “WeAreTeachers” CEO Sandy Fivecoat continues the discussion with Drs. Smith and Crawford. The group extends the discussion to the opportunities that advances in technology and software distribution systems for consumers have opened for teachers.


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Teachers as Entrepreneurs - (6/18/07)  Caroline Crawford, Richard Smith, and “WeAreTeachers” CEO Sandy Fivecoat discuss the possibilities of integrating the private sector world into the world of education, opening the way for teachers to earn money while enhancing their professional capabilities. Drs. Smith and Crawford and Ms. Fivecoat examine the potential impact on educators of “WeAreTeachers.”


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Creating Effective Schools, Part 1 ( 5/7/07) Guest Host Dr. Robert Sanborn, the President and CEO of the Houston based child advocacy group, “Children at Risk” joins Drs. Richard A. Smith and Caroline M. Crawford in an intense discussion that reveals the essential elements of effective schools


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Creating Effective Schools, Part 2 (5/7/07) Dr. Robert Sanborn rejoins Drs. Smith and Crawford, picking up where Part 1 of this mini-series left off to reveal the obvious and also subtle influences of education policy, law, and practice in the effort to identify the characteristics of schools that function with a high degree of effectiveness.


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Choosing to Study Engineering and Math (3/30/07) For this podcast, Dr. Smith and Dr. Crawford, travel to the University of Houston/AT&T Technology Lab located at UH’s College of Technology to chat with guest host, Dr. Magda El Zarki professor of computer science at the University of California Irvine.  This relevant and timely discussion centers on the teaching and learning of mathematics, engineering, and the sciences at the secondary and college levels.


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An Exploration of AT&T's On-Line Education Resource (3/21/07) Drs. Richard A. Smith and Caroline M. Crawford join with guest host Ms. Kathleen T. Beedon, AT&T's Director of Education for Houston in an informative discussion of the offerings and role of AT&T's on-line education resource, the Knowledge Network Explorer.


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Simulation and Gaming in Education, Part 1 (12/11/06) Co-hosts Dr. Richard A. Smith and Dr. Caroline M. Crawford are joined by guest co-host Virginia Dickenson in a freewheeling discussion of simulation and gaming in education and in particular its potential in Second Life, the “3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents.”


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Simulation and Gaming in Education, Part 2 ( 12/11/06) Co-hosts Dr. Richard A. Smith and Dr. Caroline M. Crawford are joined by guest co-host Virginia Dickenson and continue their freewheeling discussion of simulation and gaming in education and in particular its potential in Second Life, the “3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents.”

 

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Philosophy of Education (10/16/2006) E&TT Hosts, Caroline M. Crawford and Richard A. Smith are at it again. This time their discussion explores the purposes of education and how we educate students. The entertaining duo explores a range of issues, from the history of education to the unforeseen consequences of NCLB testing.


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Classroom Technology-Unintended Consequences (7/24/2006) E&TT hosts, Dr. Richard A. Smith and Dr. Caroline M.Crawford are joined by guest host Mr. Anthony Sassi, the Executive Director of Technology and the Public Education Information Management System at Texas City Independent School District to discuss some of the unintended and unexpected consequences of student access to technology, especially communication technology, in the classroom. This wide-ranging, lively and informative discussion was recorded live, on-site, at the Texas City ISD central office.

 

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The Changing Face of Higher Education (6/12/06) Dr. Richard A. Smith and Dr. Caroline M. Crawford, the intrepid hosts of Education & Technology Today, offer their observations and opinions on how the typical college and university student differs from those of a generation ago. They also comment on how universities have changed in response to the needs of these new students.

 

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College Admissions - What is Nice to Know (6/5/06) With getting their children into top colleges becoming more of a concern to parents, "Education and Technology Today" hosts Richard A. Smith and Caroline M. Crawford launch into a wide ranging discussion of the college and university admission process that both parents and high school students will find useful.

 

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Distance Learning - The Good, The Bad, and the Beauty-Challenged (5/16/06) Your UHCL podcast hosts Caroline M. Crawford and Richard A. Smith launch into a wide-ranging discussion about the importance of knowing how to design a distance learning course.  They "pull no punches" and "take no prisoners" during this free wheeling discussion.

 

 

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Student Suggestions for Improving College Teaching, Part 1 - (4/13/06) University of Houston - Clear Lake professors Caroline M. Crawford and Richard Smith launch into a wide ranging discussion of when student ideas for improving college instruction should be adopted by faculty. No punches are pulled.

 

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Student Suggestions for Improving College Teaching, Part 2 - (4/13/06) Caroline M. Crawford and Richard Smith return to complete their high wire act on adopting student suggestions for improving college teaching.

 

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Computer Literacy and NCLB - (4/13/06) Richard A. Smith and Caroline M. Crawford get into a discussion of the good points and many of the bad points of teaching students how to use computers under the requirements of the No Child Left Behind act.

 

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Implementing Computers in Schools: Richard Smith and Caroline Crawford speak with Kari Rhame the Chief Technology Officer of the Deer Park Independent School District in Deer Park Texas regarding issues in implementing technology for instruction in public schools. Kari Rhame is well known in Texas for the innovative instructional technology projects she has launched in Deer Park ISD and for her contributions to the Texas Computer Education Association. 1/27/2006

 

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Ethics in School Administration: Dr. Robert Kimball a specialist in ethics in urban education and training school administrators to be ethical is interviewed by hosts Richard A. Smith and Caroline M. Crawford. 11/16/2005

 

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Dennis Odell is a highly experienced music teacher and the developer of a new curriculum for teaching music. Interviewers Richard Smith and Caroline Crawford ask a series of questions which bring out the details of this radical new approach to music instruction. 8/29/2005

 

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Writing Technology Grant Proposals This podcast is a mini-course in writing proposals that focus on obtaining grants for instructional technology projects. Hosts Richard Smith and Caroline Crawford take a practical “nuts and bolts” approach rather than dwelling upon artistic technique. Produced 8/11/05

 

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School Administrators and Technology The podcast involves the hosts in a discussion of what school and district level administrators really need to know about implementing technology to improve instruction. Produced 7/26/05

 

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Can Computers Replace Textbooks? Hosts Richard Smith & Caroline Crawford explore the benefits and pitfalls of replacing textbooks with computers. Topics range from costs to content. Produced 7/19/05


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Assessment & Evaluation in Education - Bryan Morgan the Director of Planning and Assessment for the School of Education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake explains the role and relevance of assessment of educational programs and projects.

 

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Program Producers and Hosts

Dr. Richard A. Smith is Visiting Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology and Coordinator of the Instructional Technology Program at the UHCL School of Education. He was formerly Director of Instructional Technology for the Houston Independent School District

Dr. Caroline Crawford is Associate Professor of Instructional Technology at the UHCL School of Education. She is the editor of several Instructional Technology journals and is well know as presenter at national and international Instructional Technology conferences.

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