Podcast: How Indiana University Is Preparing Classrooms for Blended Learning

Campus Technology Insider Podcast

The Campus Technology Insider podcast explores current trends and issues impacting technology leaders in higher education. Listen in as Executive Editor Rhea Kelly chats with ed tech experts and practitioners about their work, ideas and experiences.

How Indiana University Is Preparing Classrooms for Blended Learning

Over the summer, more and more institutions have been making announcements about their plans for the fall semester. Some are aiming for a full return to on-campus instruction. Some are opting to go 100 percent online (Harvard being a notable recent example there). And some are planning for a mix of on-campus and online. But all are likely making contingency plans involving some online learning component.

Right now — at the time of this recording — Indiana University is embracing the blended approach. In a statement this past May, President Michael McRobbie said, "We plan to welcome students back to all our campuses, where instruction will be a blend of in-person and online. It will make extensive use of technology while preserving as far as possible the most important elements of the in-person experience."

Julie Johnston

Julie Johnston

That could certainly change, but no matter which way things go I think it's still worth exploring the logistics of what the blended approach means for classrooms at IU. My guest, Julie Johnston, is director of learning spaces for the university, so she has been working hard to make classrooms safe for students and faculty. We talked about how the new reality is impacting IU's campuses, the challenges of preparing classrooms for the fall, and technology's role in ensuring a successful teaching and learning experience.

Resource links:

Where to Listen

Campus Technology Insider is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. Subscribe today or listen below, and stay tuned for more episodes!

About the Author

Rhea Kelly is editor in chief for Campus Technology, THE Journal, and Spaces4Learning. She can be reached at [email protected].

Featured

  • interconnected cloud icons with glowing lines on a gradient blue backdrop

    Report: Cloud Certifications Bring Biggest Salary Payoff

    It pays to be conversant in cloud, according to a new study from Skillsoft The company's annual IT skills and salary survey report found that the top three certifications resulting in the highest payoffs salarywise are for skills in the cloud, specifically related to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Nutanix.

  • a hobbyist in casual clothes holds a hammer and a toolbox, building a DIY structure that symbolizes an AI model

    Ditch the DIY Approach to AI on Campus

    Institutions that do not adopt AI will quickly fall behind. The question is, how can colleges and universities do this systematically, securely, cost-effectively, and efficiently?

  • minimalist geometric grid pattern of blue, gray, and white squares and rectangles

    Windows Server 2025 Release Offers Cloud, Security, and AI Capabilities

    Microsoft has announced the general availability of Windows Server 2025. The release will enable organizations to deploy applications on-premises, in hybrid setups, or fully in the cloud, the company said.

  • digital brain made of blue circuitry on the left and a shield with a glowing lock on the right, set against a dark background with fading binary code

    AI Dominates Key Technologies and Practices in Cybersecurity and Privacy

    AI governance, AI-enabled workforce expansion, and AI-supported cybersecurity training are three of the six key technologies and practices anticipated to have a significant impact on the future of cybersecurity and privacy in higher education, according to the latest Cybersecurity and Privacy edition of the Educause Horizon Report.