Mobile Talk

Technology has put into individual hands the power to publish that not so long ago could only be accessed through a traditional publisher. In this episode of Mobile Talk, Donn and Mark talk about considerations in light of this often overlooked major shift. Just because you can, should you? And if so, how? Get the […]

In Episode 78, Mark and Donn talked about how multitasking affects both faculty and students. In today’s episode, they are joined by Dr. Rebecca Glatt, who shares insights from neuroscientific studies concerning how multitasking functions as well as suggestions for dealing with it. Get the podcast Grab it on iTunes. Or listen to it below […]

In this mini-episode, Donn looks ahead to episodes that are planned. We have some exciting topics, and wanted to serve the listeners outside Pellissippi State without missing any of the PelliPeeps who are away on Spring Break. Be safe, and join us next week! In the meantime, listen to what is coming up. Get the […]

Teachers complain about students multitasking in class, and often blame cell phones and other technology—but we do it ourselves in meetings! In this episode of Mobile Talk, Donn and Mark discuss the background on multitasking and its roots in human nature and societal pressures, laying the groundwork for a future episode in which we focus […]

In this episode of Mobile Talk, Donn talks a little about the looming deadline for this year’s Mobile Fellows program, including some specifics about the various cohorts involved. March 1 hits later this week! Don’t miss out on this opportunity for professional development that can genuinely extend your capabilities while you have fun doing so. […]

In traditional classrooms, teachers usually try to cut down on the backchannel because it can be distracting. But mobile and emerging technology can actually open up the backchannel and make it useful in both a classroom and an online environment! We meant to keep up posting episodes over winter break and, well, it just didn’t […]

In this episode of Mobile Talk, Mark and Donn talk with colleague Rachel Glazener about what their Christmas wishes for tech might be. Get the podcast Grab it on iTunes. Or listen to it below (if it doesn’t play when you click the “play” button, try clicking “Play in new window”).

Whenever you set up a new program, you often have many choices to make. In this episode of Mobile Talk, Mark and Donn discuss the various options you have for making Skype for Business function most effectively for you in your situation. We recorded this episode right after we recorded Ep. 72—Mobile Talk: Getting on Board […]

In this episode of Mobile Talk, Mark and Donn talk with special guest Rachel Glazener about the upcoming Teaching and Learning Conference. There is a Dec. 7 deadline on registering, with a limit of 75 people, so time is of the essence! Learn more as you listen here and then register before it’s too late! […]

In this episode of Mobile Talk, Mark and Donn talk about their experience with using Skype for Business, why the college isn’t using it to its fullest, and what advantages there might be for plain old everyday folks (as opposed to techies) in using it. If you have Skype for Business as part of your […]