Recorded on February 19, 2026:
Recorded live during the HETMA Virtual Conference Happy Hour, this episode of The AV Life Podcast features hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Nancy Blanchard, and Joe Way alongside board members and guests including Dustin, Teddy, Troy, Tim, and Brittany.
The group reflects on keynote insights about AI in higher education AV, emphasizing historical context, philosophical implications, and practical readiness. Accessibility emerged as a major theme, including lecture capture by default, AI as a learning assistant, and expanded use cases for assisted listening systems to support hard-of-hearing and neurodiverse learners.
The conversation also highlights HETMA surpassing 10,000 members, engagement metrics, community growth strategy, and upcoming initiatives. Blending thoughtful discussion with classic AV Life humor, the episode captures the energy, innovation, and camaraderie of the higher ed AV community.
Topics Discussed:
- AI keynote insights and philosophical framing
- Practical implications of AI for higher ed AV
- Lecture capture by default
- Accessibility and neurodiverse learner support
- Listen assist over Wi-Fi applications
- Instructional design considerations
- HETMA surpassing 10,000 members
- Community engagement metrics and strategy
- State of HETMA updates
- Virtual conference highlights and panel discussions
- Cross-platform production (Zoom + StreamYard)
- Infocomm planning and future initiatives
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