The Tech Savvy Professor

Eric and Marty speak about how to get things out of your email and into your workflow The Built-In Tools: Mail Rules Faculty Guide: Managing Outlook Email Effectively https://helpdesk.lsua.edu/support/solutions/articles/48001276836-faculty-guide-managing-outlook-email-effectively Set Up Rules in Apple Mail https://www.macuncle.com/blog/set-up-rules-in-apple-mail/ 10 Essential Outlook Rules to Ampl...

Eric and Marty return to TSP and talk about their favorite new hardware. EPOMAKER TH108 PRO Full Size Mechanical Keyboard with Screen & Knob, Wireless Gaming Keyboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVLS8Z9B MacBook Neo - Apple https://www.apple.com/macbook-neo/ Plaud Note Al Voice Recorder, Note Taker w/Case, App Control, Transcribe & Summarize with Al https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZX48H2Z MOK...

Marty and Eric give their tips and resources for how faculty can create, edit, and publish professional-quality video. Platform-Specific Video Creation Tools macOS Tools Final Cut Pro – https://support.apple.com/guide/final-cut-pro/welcome/mac iMovie – https://support.apple.com/guide/imovie/welcome/mac ScreenFlow – https://www.telestream.net/screenflow/overview.htm Ecamm Live – https://www.ecamm.c...

Eric and Marty talk about how they use their phones, tablets and laptops at work  Articles & Resources Using Mac and iPad Together: Tips and Tricks https://education.apple.com/resource/250012976 How I turned my iPad into a work machine https://youtu.be/Uu8gU8gyCZU How to Integrate Tablets into Existing Workflows https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/knowledgebase/how-to-integrate-tablets-into-existing-...

Marty and Eric talk about ways in which you can plan, organize, execute your digital academic brand. Helpful Tools for Academic Websites & E-Portfolios Website Builders: - WordPress – https://wordpress.com - Squarespace – https://www.squarespace.com - Wix – https://www.wix.com   Academic-Focused Platforms: - Google Sites – https://sites.google.com - Notion – https://www.notion.so - Weebly for...

Eric and Marty diving into classroom polling and quiz apps—like Poll Everywhere, Mentimeter, and others—that allow professors to gather instant student feedback. Live polls inject interactivity into lectures and have been shown to improve attention, participation, and retention. Quick Tips for Success: ·       Integrate polls directly into PowerPoint or Keynote (Poll Everywhere plug-in). ·       U...

Marty and Eric look at tools that organize, polish, and publish your academic work — balancing power, simplicity, and ethical use. All-in-One Writing and Organization Scrivener – Powerful long-form writing, corkboard planning, manuscript export. https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener   Manuscripts App – Simplified alternative to Scrivener with structure tools. https://www.manuscriptsapp.com/...

We’ve all been the “go-to tech person” in our department. Colleagues often ask for help with software or hardware, and while it can feel rewarding, it can also be frustrating. This episode explores how to balance being supportive with keeping your sanity intact. The 7 Rules for Teaching Colleagues about tech 1. Start with purpose, not features. Ask: “What do you want this to help you do this week?...

Marty and Eric provide ideas and resources for your consideration is using project management software Why move past email? Email buries decisions/files in long threads. Slack (real-time chat + threads) + a project manager (kanban/tasks/timelines) make work visible, searchable, and faster. Slack is already common in higher ed for communication and collaborative learning; pairing it with a project...

Just in time for the start of the semester, Marty and Eric talk about ways you can organize and manage your document backups The Simple Backup Plan (3-2-1) Rule: 3 copies, 2 types of storage, 1 off-site. Step-by-step (7 steps) Make a home base: Create folders: Teaching, Research, Service, Admin. Turn on encryption: FileVault (Mac) / BitLocker (Win). Cloud copy (off-site): Save active work inside O...

Eric and Marty talk about how to make virtual meetings effective with students and colleagues The New Normal – Virtual Office Hours How virtual office hours are becoming more common post-pandemic. Benefits: Accessibility for online/hybrid students, schedule flexibility for faculty. Tech tools that support flexible scheduling (Calendly, Bookings, Google Appointment Slots). Best practices: - Set cle...

Marty and Eric speak about the state of AR and VR in education and speculate on the future. A new computer uses AR glasses to create a 100- inch virtual workspace https://qz.com/spacetop-g1-first-look-hands-on-ar-vr-1851509236   Project Aura https://www.xreal.com/   Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: In-Depth Comparison and Review 2025 https://ts2.tech/en/apple-vision-pro-vs-meta-quest-3-in-depth-c...

Eric and Marty review tips for using reference managers for scholarship and some of the experiences they have had using them. Getting Started Pick One & Stick With It Both tools are excellent—Zotero is known for openness and simplicity, Mendeley integrates tightly with PDFs and is Elsevier-backed. Try both, but avoid switching mid-project. Install the Browser Connector The Zotero and Mendeley...

Eric and Marty talk about monitors and their office and travel setups for monitors Eric Home: https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/gaming/49-odyssey-oled-g95sc-dqhd-neo-quantum-processor-pro-0-03ms-240hz-curved-smart-gaming-monitor-ls49cg954snxza/ Travel - fits my 17” screen:  https://www.amazon.com/siaviala-Portable-Ultra-Slim-Extension-Compatible/dp/B0D3646F12  Marty Home Office: Dell 3...

Marty and Eric talk about their approaches to testing coursework online.  Fun Stuff? - Kahoot! https://kahoot.com/   ProProfs  https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/browse   Rubrics  https://www.quickrubric.com/r#/create-a-rubric Rubrics with ChatGPT https://blog.tcea.org/how-to-create-a-rubric-with-chatgpt/   ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/g/g-KAxQZe7ON-rubric-generator   Quizlet Quizlet.com   Classm...

Marty and Eric each speak about how they manage their communications with students and colleagues along with what we wished we could do. Macstock  Macstockconferenceandexpo.com  ThePodTalk. Net 

Eric and Marty speak about devices they use for capturing audio and video when working with clients of sampling their teaching. Client options for recording Plaud AI https://www.plaud.ai/ Samson Portable Mic https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Mic-Portable-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B001R76D42?th=1 DJI Mic Mini https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Microphone-Ultralight-Detail-Rich-Cancelling/dp/B0DDL8WGH5   RODE wir...

Eric and Marty talk about the reasons and ways to use VPNs to protect your access to internet. Topic for this episode : VPNs Security and Privacy   Look for a strict no-logs policy and strong AES-256 encryption. Choose VPNs that support secure protocols like WireGuard or OpenVPN. Essential features: kill switch and DNS leak protection. Server Network  A large number of servers across many countrie...

Eric and Marty Join forces again to start up the Tech Savvy Professor once more. This episode features discussion of tech and services we have been relying on since we last braodcast, and Marty talks about wireless mics and upcoming show ideas. DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case), Wireless Microphone for iPhone/Camera/Android, Ultralight, Detail-Rich Audio, 48h Use, Noise Cancelling, Automa...

Marty and Eric reflect on the tech that surprised and inspired them this year with a look toward the future. Ecamm Elgato Streamdeck XL Elegoo 3D printers Meta Quest 3 VR headset Apple Vision Pro Plaud NotePin ThePodTalk. Net YouTube.com/@TechSavvyProfessor

Marty and Eric have suggestions for the requests from family and work requests for help. See Mac Power Users episode for December 8th 2024 ThePodTalk.net

Marty and Eric talk about how to make effective PowerPoint presentations. 5 golden rules of PowerPoint design 10 Tips to Make Your PowerPoint Presentation Effective 17 Tips On How To Write A Professional PowerPoint Presentation 60 Effective PowerPoint Presentation Tips & Tricks ThePodtalk. Net

Marty lets Eric in on his mistakes with live-streaming and how he settled on OBS software. OBS Software site Restream History of Videoconferencing

Marty brings up a tech problem for Eric to solve: setting up live streaming for academic projects. This episode addresses the software involved.

Eric and Marty describe two currently hot apps in academic circles, NotebookLM and Slidespeak. NotebookLM Elicit Slidespeak