TrackPoint Talks: Recent Episodes
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TrackPoint Talks is the exclusive, higher education podcast from the faculty here at ThinkPad University. Hosted by ThinkPad University Campus Ambassador Casey Sutton, TrackPoint Talks is your informative resource for the latest industry trends and how those trends affect Higher Education. With this easy-to-access podcast, you can get the inside scoop to boost your school’s IT success wherever—and whenever—you want.
Welcome back to TrackPoint Talks—your single source for the latest tech trends affecting the education industry.
On today’s episode, Lenovo’s Casey Sutton talks with George Mason University faculty and students about GAMEMason, an engaging two-day gaming convention held on GMU’s Fairfax campus. Topics explored include how the event has evolved, what it means for students, and the Lenovo Legion tech, powered by Intel, that helps make it all happen.
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Welcome back to TrackPoint Talks—your single source for the latest tech trends affecting the education industry.
On today’s episode, Lenovo’s Casey Sutton talks with Shelby McIntosh, Senior Vice President of Education Elements, a Scholarus Learning Company, about how K-12 school districts can use strategic planning to stay ahead of the curve. You don’t want to miss these insights on keeping students engaged, empowering educators, and using innovative technology to accelerate the future of education.
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Welcome back to TrackPoint Talks—your single source for the latest tech trends affecting the education industry.
On today’s episode, Lenovo’s Casey Sutton talks with Lee Hyde, North American eSports Solutions Specialist for Lenovo, and Dr. Richard A. Woodruff, PhD, Commissioner and Founder of the Central California eSports League—to explore their unique views on the growing influence of eSports in the education space. Plus, our guests explain how eSports programs have evolved from tournament-focused extracurriculars to outlets for student creativity and advancement.
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Host and Technologist, Casey Sutton, dives deep in her interview with the administrative team from Central Bucks School District into their IT decision process and successes. Hear how and why Lenovo with Microsoft Windows 11 was the best fit for them in this podcast featuring:
- Lindsay Smith, Assistant Director of Innovation
- Jason Jaffe, Director of Technology & Innovation
- Carina Eife, K12 Technology Staff Developer
- Brian Merrill, Educational Technology Analyst
To learn more about Lenovo Education solutions, please visit https://techtoday.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/education
For more information on Central Bucks School District’s mission, check out https://www.cbsd.org/domain/4636
Welcome back to TrackPoint Talks—your single source for the latest tech trends affecting the education industry.
On today’s episode, Lenovo’s Casey Sutton talks with Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon, an international Author, Speaker, Presenter, and Co-founder of Stemettes—an award-winning social initiative dedicated to inspiring and promoting the next generation of young women in STEM. The topics explored include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in the education industry, and their undeniable potential to change the future of learning.
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We hear from the athletic director of Maricopa GateWay Community College, Rob Shabansky, on how they started an esports program and brought its many benefits to the school’s students.
Lenovo’s Casey Sutton is joined by Jeff Palumbo, Global Esports Solutions Manager, and members and coach of Seton Hall’s esports program to discuss how Lenovo helped the team overcome various challenges to become a high-powered force in esports.
Welcome back to TrackPoint Talks—the exclusive, higher education podcast from the faculty at ThinkPad University. Join Casey Sutton—your TPU Campus Ambassador—as she explores how you can enable esports at your college or university.
She's joined by Jeff Palumbo, Global Esports Solutions Manager at Lenovo. Jeff's been at the forefront of all things esports and competitive gaming and comes equipped with an entire arsenal of knowledge.
Tune in as they discuss everything from scholarships to tournaments, security and recruiting.
2020 has definitely been one heck of a year so far for just about everyone, and that’s true for faculty, staff, and students, too. Join ThinkPad University Brand Ambassador Casey Sutton and Lenovo Global Education Solutions Manager Delia DeCourcy as they discuss some of the biggest obstacles Higher Education has confronted this year. With a special guest appearance from Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, an English Professor at Grand Rapids Community College, this episode provides a first-hand account of what it really means to "learn from anywhere".
ThinkPad University Brand Ambassador Casey Sutton, and Lenovo Global Education Solutions Manager Brian Moynihan discuss Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Extended Reality's impact on the Higher Education industry and where the technology is headed in the future.