On Topic Episode 38: I work in the V department

Recorded Sept 15, 2023

(Part 2 of 2)

Rather than discuss whatever the topic is this month, we decided to challenge ourselves to collaboratively determine how capable of a basic classroom we can put together. Focusing on the capabilities, not the stuff, and given the scenario of a general purpose classroom, about 30 students, single display, and collaboration/hybrid capable, we hashed out just how we’d each approach the system with the ultimate goal of how low we can go. Or, more accurately, how low are we comfortable going and still considering it a fully supportable system.

This discussion lasted almost an hour, so we split it into two episodes.

Alternate show titles

• We all have those closets

• Sometimes I’m forced to do things I don’t want to do

• There’s way more money in Oregon than Kentucky, y’all

• The buttons are razored off

• The clocks on those things get funky

• Do you have a clapper?

• If you hear it in the room, you hear it in Zoom (but not well)

• Just focus on the V

• Monitored by Putin or something