TrackPoint Talks

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TrackPoint Talks is your single source for the latest tech trends affecting the education industry. Brought to you by Lenovo and hosted by subject matter expert Casey Sutton, this easy-to-access podcast is jam-packed with insights you don’t want to miss. Press play to get the inside scoop from Lenovo, sponsored by Intel and Microsoft, and boost your school’s IT success wherever—and whenever—you want.

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TrackPoint Talks Episode 10: GAMEMason 2024

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. Press play now for the full story....

Mar 18, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 10

TrackPoint Talks Episode 9: Education Elements

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 educat...

Mar 18, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9

TrackPoint Talks Episode 8: eSports Revolution

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-foc...

Dec 07, 2023•27 min

Central Bucks School District Empowers Education with Digital Tools

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 Educ...

Sep 25, 2023•16 min

AI & Emerging Tech for Education with Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon

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 ...

Sep 21, 2023•45 min

TrackPoint Talks Episode 5: Seton Hall Esports Round Table

Glad you can join us in this episode of TrackPoint Talks—an exclusive, higher education podcast and your opportunity to gather integral knowledge from first-hand stories—to help empower your school’s success. In this episode, Lenovo’s Casey Sutton is joined by Jeff Palumbo, Global Esports Solutions Manager, with 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. Listen to learn more about ...

Jun 29, 2022•55 min

TrackPoint Talks Episode 4: Maricopa Esports Podcast

Welcome back to TrackPoint Talks—your exclusive, higher education podcast from the faculty at ThinkPad University—where we strive to bring you real world expertise and knowledge to help schools become as successful as possible. Join Casey Sutton—your TPU Campus Ambassador—along with Rob Shabansky—Athletic Director of GateWay Community College—to learn about Rob’s role in launching and building the school’s esports program. Plus, tune in to discover how esports promotes inclusion and empowers suc...

Jun 29, 2022•15 min

TrackPoint Talks Episode 3: Enabling Esports at Your School

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 tournam...

Jan 12, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3

TrackPoint Talks Episode 2: Making the Most of Distance Learning

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 wh...

Oct 07, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2

TrackPoint Talks Episode 1: AR/VR in the High Education Landscape

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.

Jul 07, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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