AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - This requires a 7-inch deep box

AV SuperFriends

Recorded September 13, 2024

(Yes, I let AI write all this stuff - cjd)

In this special Friday the 13th episode, the AV SuperFriends are back with a mix of humor, chaos, and insightful discussions on the latest in higher ed AV.

Today's topics include the love-hate relationship with button panels and the complexities of troubleshooting AV systems. The team dives into why button panels are still relevant, the importance of simplifying user interfaces, and the pitfalls of overcomplicating troubleshooting processes.

They also discuss the latest survey from Western Governors University on faculty perceptions of educational technology. The conversation touches on the burnout caused by constant connectivity and the pressure to keep up with ever-evolving tech tools.

As always, the episode is sprinkled with humor, off-topic banter, and a couple of brand-new commercials that are sure to make you chuckle.

Article discussed:

• https://edscoop.com/university-college-faculty-technology-burnout-wgu-survey/

• https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25080448/embargoed-wgu-labs-final_2024-faculty-edtech-survey.pdf

Alternate show titles:

• Button Panels: The New Touch Panels
• Why Does Everything Have to be So Difficult?
• More Tech, More Problems
• Friday the 13th AV Adventures
• Faculty Burnout and Tech Fatigue

Better alternate show titles:

• We’re going to be On-Prem-Remote
• People prefer the knob
• I need a 6-gang rough-in
• Two gallons of Internet
• Check this out!
• Buy it first and try it out
• If you do, you made a mistake
• Black box effect
• It could be any of the ‘trons

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