{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EDT125 Courtney Watson, Scribe, iorad, Bite-Sized Tech Instructions, BookCreator, Padlet, NotebookLM","description":"How do we make tech processes easier for students\u2014and teachers\u2014to follow? In this episode, I chat with Courtney Watson from friEdTechnology about strategies for creating clear, bite-sized tech instructions using tools like Scribe, iorad, Canva, and Adobe Express. We explore ways to lower the cognitive load and boost confidence in tech-rich classrooms. Plus, I share new feature updates in Book Creator, Padlet, and NotebookLM that support accessibility, flexibility, and efficiency. #EduDuctTape Episode 125 0:00:00 INTRO 0:02:59 Today's Guest: Courtney Watson Courtney is a Google Certified Educator\/Trainer and Lead Learning Guide at friEdTechnology. She is passionate about equipping all learners with the necessary tools to help them become successful and ensuring they have fun while learning. #TechWithoutTears Contact Info:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/tiktok.com\/@techwithouttears, https:\/\/x.com\/cmwatson2010,&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cmwatson2010.bsky.social, courtney@fried.tech, https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cmwatson2010\/ 0:04:58 Two Truths &amp;amp; One Lie 0:11:36 Today's #EduDuctTape Question: Bite-Sized Instructions 0:12:58 Scribe https:\/\/scribehow.com\/ 0:16:14 Mark Twain Quote \u201cI didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.\u201d 0:18:26 iorad https:\/\/www.iorad.com\/ 0:20:16 Comparing Scribe and iorad 0:25:24 TikTok Style Videos in Canva or Adobe Express 0:27:57 Courtney's Screencasting &amp;amp; Adobe Express Method 0:29:21 How far we've come with screencasting 0:32:59 Potty PD or Copier PD 0:37:02 NotebookLM 0:38:36 NotebookLM for Canvas and Schoology  https:\/\/blog.google\/outreach-initiatives\/education\/ai-tools-education-2025\/ 0:39:57 NotebookLM Plus  https:\/\/blog.google\/outreach-initiatives\/education\/ai-tools-education-2025\/ 0:41:20 Padlet\u2019s \u201cClear Posts\u201d Feature  https:\/\/padlet.help\/l\/en\/article\/ma9aogqsme-how-do-i-delete-all-posts-at-once 0:43:27 6. BookCreator Adds Text-to-Speech in Edit Mode  https:\/\/bookcreator.com\/2025\/02\/feature-update-text-to-speech-for-text-and-pdfs ","author_name":"Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset","author_url":"http:\/\/eduducttape.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36769015\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ffab40\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/188956225"}