We're at the end of the year, which means the end of semesters. Join us as we talk about the news that made the cut for the end of 2024. Mergers and acquisitions, Esports within higher education, cutting technology in the classroom and more.

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Scott Tiner – Bates College
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Troy Powers – Northwestern University

Links to sources:

• AV NEtwork – Mergers and Acquisitions in 2024
• AV Buyers Club – eSports in Higher Ed
• AVNation – NextLVL courts next gen with talent summit at Pace University
• Flat Panels HD – LG discontinues UHD & Blu-Ray players

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As the semester wraps up, change management becomes an important topic for campuses. When is it time to implement new systems in classrooms or other learning spaces, and how do we do it smoothly? Speaking of implementing systems, we look at the design of networks and the factors to consider when optimizing an AV network. AVIXA announces their new board and leadership committee for 2025- What technology managers need to know about the associations surrounding the AV industry.

The higher education space has quickly become one of the most important verticals within the AV industry. Every month we take a look at what's impacting the higher ed space and discuss these topics with a panel of experts in the field. This episode we are joined by Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Rob Rasberry from Drexel University and Trevor Phaneuf from Drexel University.

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Trevor Phaneuf - Drexel University

Links to sources:

• AV Buyers Club – Change Management in Higher Education
• AVNation – AV Network Design & Implementation
• AV Magazine – AVIXA's Board & Committee for 2025

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Looking back at the CrowdStrike outage and the lessons learned. Preparing and preventing potential catastrophic problems. Barco's calling on Europe's patent court to stop Yealink from selling and distributing their conferencing solutions. What this could mean for higher education. Key notes from Zoomtopia 2024, including a lot of AI talk. Is it just a fancy buzzword now to add some spice, or is there tangible benefits to AI in AV?

On EDTech, we look at the news surrounding the higher education space and how it relates to the AV industry. We have our experts of panelists like Ernie Bailey, Scott Tiner and Rob Rasberry discuss the latest stories and what technology managers need to know for their campuses.

Host: Erin Maher-Moran

Guests:

• Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Rob Rasberry – Drexel University
• Scott Tiner – Bates College

Links to sources:

• AVNation – Learning from CrowdStrike
• AV Magazine – Barco calling European UPC against Yealink
• rAVe Pubs – Zoomtopia 2024 AI-Inspired Highlights

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Could AI run a classroom? The potential of 'teacherless' classes for higher education. We also look at the state of remote learning, and looking at the latest from CEDIA Expo 2024 for campus AV.

On EDTech, we look at the news surrounding the higher education space and how it relates to the AV industry. We have our experts of panelists like Ernie Bailey, Scott Tiner and Rob Rasberry discuss the latest stories and what technology managers need to know for their campuses.

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A new school semester has started, and that means a lot of work for those technology managers in higher education. What standardizing means for classroom solutions. Making a seamless, user-friendly space for teachers and students alike.

On this episode of EDTech, host Erin Maher-Moran is joined by Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Robert Rasberry from Drexel University, Scott Tiner from Bates College and Michael Gunderson from Highland Community College.

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Microsoft is expanding their AI Copilot's capabilities in Team Rooms, from transcripts to voice recognition. Where does AI become more of a hinderance rather than a helper? Discussing the innovations made with pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras and their roles within the classroom space. We join Erin Maher-Moran, Ernie Bailey of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Dugan McShain from Drexel University to talk about all the latest stories for the higher education space.

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In the past few years, the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) has taken an active role in shows like InfoComm. This year in Las Vegas is no different, as we sit within their booth space to join HETMA Chair and EDTech host Erin Maher-Moran talk with some HETMA associates and allies! We are joined by Jennifer Weaver, Brittney Grant and Craig Underwood to discuss the experience on the floor at InfoComm 2024. 

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While the spring semester may be close to winding down, the work never stops for technology managers. We're here to bring you all the latest news surrounding higher education and how it connects to AV. To join us for just that we have Scott Tiner from Bates College, Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, (some of) Rob Rasberry from Drexel University and Paul Dorin from Johns Hopkins University.

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There's no April Fool's to be found here. If anything, higher education is all about getting further from fool status. Unless you're Plato talking about Socrates. Joining us in the latest news surrounding higher ed AV is Scott Tiner from Bates College, Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, (some of) Rob Rasberry from Drexel University and Kevin Chan from the University of California, Berkeley.

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It may be Spring Break for some campuses (ignoring that it still feels like winter) but the news stops for nothing. That's why we've got some experts in AV to discuss the latest stories for the higher education space. Joining us this month is Scott Tiner of Bates College, Rob Rasberry from Drexel University, Ernie Bailey of the University of Arkansas and Josh Kaufman.

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Integrated Systems Europe is one of the biggest international shows for the AV industry. Recently, the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliances, or HETMA, has taken a more active role in attending shows like these. So what does a show like ISE have to offer for the higher education space? We sit down with Justin Dawson from Dublin City University and Andrew Haggert from Wilfrid Laurier University to discuss what they've seen on the show floor and what makes this place special for technology managers.

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