Ed Tech “lightning talks” will illuminate Oct. 9 Common Time

The Academic Technology Committee (ATC) is hosting Common Time on Monday, October 9, featuring a series of “lightning talks” by Cincinnati State faculty members on Educational Technology (Ed Tech) tools they are using to support teaching and learning.

Common Time is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Main Building Conference Center, and all College employees are welcome to join in learning from your colleagues about innovative approaches for enhancing in-person and virtual classrooms.

The Office of Online Learning is providing snacks for the event.

This Common Time is an in-person only event, but if you can’t attend, you can still learn more about the tools via the Ed Tech Common Time Guide.

Also, please let ATC know more about your Ed Tech training interests by completing this short survey.

Presentations will include:

  • GoReact – Dawn Caudill (Interpreter Training)
    • Embed helpful feedback into videos created by students
  • Jamboard – Carla Rhoades (Early Childhood Education)
    • Digital whiteboard used for collaboration
  • EdPuzzle – Kelly Edmondson (First Year Experience)
    • Insert questions into your own videos, or videos from YouTube, Vimeo, etc.
  • Yoodli – JoAnne Worthington (Nursing)
    • AI powered speech coach that provides analytics on visual, verbal, and vocal delivery
  • Kahoot – Connie Rose (Nursing)
    • Turn multiple choice questions into classroom games
  • Trello – Karen Groh (Biology)
    • Productivity and project management tool using lists, boards, and cards
  • Canva – Jeaneen Mullins (Criminal Justice)
    • Graphic design tool for brochures, presentations, images, and more
  • Padlet – Peggy Rolfsen (Biology)
    • Digital bulletin board where users add Post-It type notes containing text, video links, photos, and more
  • Mentimeter – Meredith Effler (English)
    • Create word clouds, polls, and quizzes for interactivity