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039: AV Turkeys 2023 | AV Superfriends

AVSuperfriends On Topic Episode 39: AV Turkeys 2023 Recorded October 27, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! If you recall, last year we accidentally set fire to Marc’s house while trying to deep fry a turkey. This year we all went to Jamie’s house where Larry volunteered to smoke the turkey overnight, which turned out great! While... Read More

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November 14, 2023

031: No One Has Their House in Order with Ryan Gray | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast

AV/IT Amplifier Episode 031 Guest Host Chris Dechter turns the tables on Ryan in this first of a two part episode. The conversation is wide ranging but touches on the role of AV in Higher ED, the integration of AV and IT and concepts of management and leadership in higher ed AV/IT. You won’t... Read More

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November 13, 2023

Change is Good, Unless It Ends Up in the Atlantic | SAVe

Change is Good, Unless It Ends Up in the Atlantic By John Thomas October 13, 2023 A decade ago, the “Analog Sunset,” was adopted by manufacturers, and digital AV technology “officially” replaced analog systems. Wide screen TVs began to replace the old (almost) square tubes – then LCD’s replaced CRT’s. HDMI connections eliminated... Read More

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November 13, 2023

Don’t Put The Blame On VCR

Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video MTV played when it came on the air back in 1981. (Yes kids, MTV did play music videos once upon a time, and bonus points if you can name the second video MTV aired without searching for it on Google.) But while the song’s lyrics dealt with... Read More

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November 7, 2023

030: Disability, Dialogue and Duolingo with Hannah Kindree | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast

AV/IT AmplifierEpisode 030 Hannah is back for an amazing follow up episode. Hear her amazing engagement story, hear about her unbelievable duolingo streak and hear about how she engages in conversation around her own ability. Hannah’s stories, perspectives and humor make this a fun conversation beginning to end. Connect with Hannah:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahkindree/kindryh@msu.edu Connect with Ryan:https://twitter.com/Ryan_A_Grayhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagray/ryan@higheredav.com Follow... Read More

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November 3, 2023

From Blank Stares to Barbie Magic: Transforming the AV Department into a Fun and Exciting Student Experience!

By Britt Yenser What if working for the AV department seemed fun and exciting to students? If you’re like me, you might have found recruiting student employees challenging the past few years. I would explain our department’s role to students, and I would be met with blank stares. When their shock wore off they’d... Read More

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