HiTech podcast

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How do we prepare students and employees for a future with AI? This episode explores whether we should prioritize specialized AI skills like prompt engineering or focus on developing lasting competencies. These enduring skills include strong evaluation and analysis abilities, concise and purposeful writing, and the capacity to experiment with new tools while maintaining fundamental knowledge.We'll examine how these lasting skills help us navigate technological change and review the Humane Tech website. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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191 | How to Build an AI Dust Buddy 49:52

há 9 dias49:52

49:52

In this episode, we continue exploring AI assistants and how they can revolutionize work and education. This week, we're taking it a step further by showing you how to create your own custom AI work companion using @dust-tt and @Notion powerful features. Whether you're an AI expert or just getting started, this episode will give you a framework for building your personal AI assistant. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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190 | Clean Up with an AI Dust Buddy 1:02:14

há 16 dias1:02:14

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In this episode, we discover how AI assistants are revolutionizing workplace efficiency and education! We dive deep into how AI buddies can transform your team by becoming experts in brand guidelines, design principles, and essential tools. We'll explore different types of AI assistants - from broad solutions like ChatGPT to specialized enterprise tools like @dust-tt Join us as we break down the differences between AI assistants and agents, and get an exclusive look at how tools like Dust are changing the game by seeing the crazy work WIll is doing with it. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or business leader, you won't want to miss these insights into the future of AI-powered productivity. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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189 | To Cite or Not to Cite AI? ft. Perplexity AI 51:23

há 23 dias51:23

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In this episode, we dive into the tricky topic of AI usage and attribution. We've been exploring the practical applications of AI tools like Perplexity AI to streamline our research and writing processes. But when should we cite the AI, and how much transparency is needed? We discuss this topic and share our hot takes. Then we demo using @knowledgebegins to tackle research-based tasks, from finding relevant sources to summarizing key points. Tune in to hear our candid conversation on navigating the evolving norms around AI usage. We'll share our thought process, any lessons learned, and how we're approaching this issue. Whether you're curious about Perplexity AI or wrestling with AI citation dilemmas, this episode has practical tips to optimize your tech toolkit. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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188 | Using AI to Make Games..AGAIN ft. Rosebud AI 46:05

há 4 weeks46:05

46:05

In this episode of the HiTech podcast, we explore game creation with the AI platform @rosebud-ai We experiment with building a tank game using various prompts. Throughout the episode, we discuss our experiences and challenges—from generating game assets to incorporating game mechanics and troubleshooting issues. Tune in to learn about the platform's potential for creating educational and recreational games, and see how it compares to ChatGPT for game development. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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187 | Learning? on YouTube: Pie Bake Off 43:54

há 5 weeks43:54

43:54

Can we learn effectively from YouTube? Is formal education still necessary? We explore these questions by putting YouTube learning to the test. In our "Learning? YouTube" series, we commit to mastering three skills purely through YouTube tutorials and analyzing the learning process. This week, we're baking like an expert. We'll put our YouTube-learned skills to the test in a Bake Off against true expert Robin Jeffers! For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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186 | Learning? on YouTube: Bidet Install 38:27

há 6 weeks38:27

38:27

Can we learn effectively from YouTube? Is formal education still necessary? We explore these questions by putting YouTube learning to the test. In our "Learning? YouTube" series, we commit to mastering three skills purely through YouTube tutorials and analyzing the learning process. This week we're tackling a home job. We attempt to instal a Bidet in Josh's house. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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185 | Learning? on YouTube: Elvish 45:48

há 7 weeks45:48

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For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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184 | Using AI to Make Games ft. ChatGPT 50:57

há 8 weeks50:57

50:57

In this episode, Will and Josh demonstrate how to use #ai to code and create games from scratch by building a tank game live with #chatgpt. Watch to learn how to craft effective prompts, iterate on them, and turn your creative ideas into reality.

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183 | Die SCORM Die ft. Storyline 50:26

há 9 weeks50:26

50:26

In this episode, we get a bit nerdy as we discuss the best way to export and integrate digital course content. Will shares how xAPI and AICC configurations can transform a course by capturing valuable learner data—information that can be used to create learning paths and improve the overall experience. We then explain how to set up a Storyline course to work with these features. Listen to learn more! For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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182 | Is AI Okay at Work? & Claude 1:03:48

há 10 weeks1:03:48

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Josh and Will have been using AI at work more and more. However, some are still wondering if it's okay to use at all. Join us for this conversation about whether or not AI is practically and morally okay for work. Oh, and a quick insight into Claude and its comparison to ChatGPT. For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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181 | Continuous Course Improvement & OSCQR ft. Robin S Jeffers 55:54

há 11 weeks55:54

55:54

In the course design world, what does it take to actually revise and refine existing courses? We know it takes a lot, but listen in to this conversation with our good friend, Robin S. Jeffers, to hear how she and Josh are figuring this problem out. Hint, hint: it involves OSCQR from SUNY . For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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180 | Eliminate Effort with AI & ElevenLabs 43:37

há 12 weeks43:37

43:37

Can we eliminate manual effort with AI? What can AI do for us in our day-to-day jobs? Check out our chat on the ways we're using AI today. Also, ElevenLabs is back with even cooler features than before! For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at for all of our episode pages, send some support at , our , our , our connection to , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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179 | L&D Hot Takes! 🔥 1:01:48

há 13 weeks1:01:48

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Will and Josh bring their lists of hot takes. Strap in for a lotta laughs, and a good time! For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by ⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do. Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ , our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ , and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the ⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.…

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178 | Design a Successful Course 1:02:46

há 14 weeks1:02:46