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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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You may have heard that you need to be in compliance with Title II ADA regulations by April 24, but it's not as straighforward NOR as overwhelming as it might seem at first glance. Tim & Brent go over the timing, the expectations, and some tips to get you on your way toward better compliance.

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Nick Wilkening, Irvine Valley College's Director of Technology Services, returns for his annual updates on what's happening with Technology Services at IVC. Whether you're at IVC or listening in from another institution, it's always worth hearing what's happening and how things work from the tech team on campus. Nick shares insights on organizational restructuring, changes to telephone services to match the modern age, and ensuring that cellular services work for everyone, no matter where you are.

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