Posted on September 9, 2026September 9, 2026Open Education as a Field, a Movement and a Public Good Nicole Allen joins Open-Ed Mic to discuss how open education has evolved from a student-led affordability movement into a growing professional field. The conversation explores the role of libraries, institutional leadership, educational policy, and sustainable infrastructure while examining challenges posed by closed educational platforms. Allen also explains why the future of open education depends on broadening its mission beyond affordability to address issues like AI literacy, workforce preparation, and equitable access to knowledge. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-014.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:09 — 44.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS TagsaffordabilityAI literacycurriculumdigital learningeducational leadershipEducational Policyhigher educationinclusive accessLibrariesNicole AllenOERopen educationopen pedagogyopen textbooksprocurementpublic goodstudent advocacytextbook affordability Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024Episode 170: “Wise Use” of Rapidly Changing AI Tools Return guest Nicolaas Matthijs joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss some of the trends he’s seeing in the rapidly changing AI-assisted technology space with an eye toward how digital learning professionals can make wise use of the tools in our work. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-10170.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:16 — 32.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsAIAI-assistanceAllyanalyticsAnthologyartificial intelligenceassistanceBlackboardchangedataedtecheducationgartnergenerative AIhigher educationhumanintegrationlicensingMatthijsplatformprocurementrecommendationsTanzaniatechnology
Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024Episode 170: “Wise Use” of Rapidly Changing AI Tools Return guest Nicolaas Matthijs joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss some of the trends he’s seeing in the rapidly changing AI-assisted technology space with an eye toward how digital learning professionals can make wise use of the tools in our work. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-10170.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:16 — 32.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsAIAI-assistanceAllyanalyticsAnthologyartificial intelligenceassistanceBlackboardchangedataedtecheducationgartnergenerative AIhigher educationhumanintegrationlicensingMatthijsplatformprocurementrecommendationsTanzaniatechnology