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Edtech Throwdown

Edtech Throwdown

By: Eric Guise/Nick Johnson
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 The Edtech Throwdown podcast (originally GotTechED the Podcast) was created in 2018 by Nick Johnson and Eric Guise with one, singular goal: to provide quality, tech-centric professional development (PD) to busy teachers on the move. As educators who have always been passionate about PD, Nick and Guise have attended and created hundreds of hours of professional learning experiences for teachers, but there has always been one problem ... time! Attending full-day workshops and conferences is difficult and stressful due to missed class time and added prep. With the Edtech Thowdown, Nick and Guise hope to provide busy teachers a way to access educational PD at their convenience.Edtech Throwdown 2018-Present Personal Success
Episodes
  • AI in Education: Friend or Foe?

    AI in Education: Friend or Foe?
    May 5 2025
    Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 189: AI in Education: Friend of Foe?


    Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 189 called AI in Education: Friend of Foe. In this episode, we’ll give you our annual State of Education address as we explore the hot topics in edtech right now. We’ll also debate the pros and cons of AI in education today, this is another episode you dont’ want to miss, Check it out.


    Segment 1: Triggering conversations from reading articles


    Top 9 Trends in Educational Technology to Watch in 2025 by Dirox


    Edtech State in Education
    • AI and Personalized learning
    • Let’s think outside the box… How can we push the envelope?
    • Students automating content, running a business, etc
    • Extended Reality (XR) and Immersive Learning
    • Virtual field trips to iconic locations
    • Google Expeditions
    • Interactive VR labs
    • Labster
    • Training tools
    • Interplay Learning, which teach practical skills such as HVAC repair and solar panel installation.
    • MicroLearning and nanolearning
    • Short attentions spans need bite-sized modules
    • Mobile-first learning
    • Duolingo
    • Edutainment
    • Gamification
    • Minecraft
    • Roblox Education
    • Blockchain and digital credentials
    • Academic records are stored


    Segment 2: AI in Education Debate


    AI in K–12 Education — Friend or Foe?1. AI-Powered Tutoring Systems

    Example tools: Khanmigo, Scribe, ChatGPT as a study helper
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    51 mins
  • 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom (Part 2)

    10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom (Part 2)
    Apr 21 2025
    Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 188: 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom (Part 2)


    Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 188 called 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom. Nick and I have each selected 5 of our top tips for using AI to increase student learning and to help you manage your classroom, and sometimes your life. Nick presented his 5 tips last episode and today I will do the same! Listen in to learn about what they are, why we like them, and how they might advance your classroom! This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.


    Segment 1:


    NJECC conference presentation 2


    Segment 2: NJECC Presentation

    Get a copy of the presentation HERE: http://bit.ly/ettsignup


    Nick’s Tips Part 1

    • Acceptable Use Poster
    • Google WorkFlow
    • Animated Drawings
    • Battle AI Over Reliance
    • Prompt Collection

    Guise’s Tips Part 2

    • AI Works Cited
    • Khan Academy Writing Coach
    • Teacher Server
    • Prompts for Google Sheets
    • AI Lesson Creation WorkFlow


    Edtech Throwdown:


    Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.


    Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech Throwdown


    Do us a few favors:

    1. Subscribe to the Edtech Throwdown Podcast
    2. Apple Podcasts
    3. Spotify
    4. Amazon Podcasts
    5. Stitcher
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    24 mins
  • 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom (Part 1)

    10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom (Part 1)
    Apr 7 2025
    Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 187: 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom


    Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 187 called 10 Tips for Using AI in Your Classroom. Guise and I have each selected 5 of our top tips for using AI to increase student learning and to help you manage your classroom, and sometimes your life. Listen in to learn about what they are, why we like them, and how they might advance your classroom! This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.


    Segment 1:


    NJECC conference presentation 2


    Segment 2: NJECC Presentation

    Get a copy of the presentation HERE: http://bit.ly/ettsignup


    Nick’s Tips Part 1

    • Acceptable Use Poster
    • Google WorkFlow
    • Animated Drawings
    • Battle AI Over Reliance
    • Prompt Collection

    Guise’s Tips Part 2

    • AI Works Cited
    • Khan Academy Writing Coach
    • Teacher Server
    • Prompts for Google Sheets
    • AI Lesson Creation WorkFlow


    Edtech Throwdown:

    Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.


    Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech Throwdown


    Do us a few favors:

    1. Subscribe to the Edtech Throwdown Podcast
    2. Apple Podcasts
    3. Spotify
    4. Amazon Podcasts
    5. Stitcher
    Show More Show Less
    21 mins

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