Check This Out

About Check This Out

Checking out some cool tools and apps for the classroom. Also deep dive into current educational topics. So, check this out!

Publisher

Check This Out with Ryan and Brian

Category

education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Apr 2015

Latest episode

10 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 186 episodes have a transcript.

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   10 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.168 - Did We Just Become Best Friends?

   Hosts Ryan O’Donnell and Brian Briggs explore back-to-school trends, student privacy concerns with AI, and innovative edtech tools like Claude Design and Google Vids in this interview.

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   15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep 167: You got anything to talk about?

   Host Ryan O’Donnell and Host Brian Briggs discuss screen time debates, AI innovations, and new edtech tools, offering insights for navigating the evolving educational technology landscape.

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   26 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep166 "CUE Vibes"

   Check This Out PodcastEpisode 166 "CUE Vibes"Ryan and Brian recap the Spring CUE Conference (sponsored by Calie) and dive deep into the world of vibe coding. Ryan shares an AI session strategy he used with staff — prompting teachers to brainstorm "AI-proof" assessments — and rounds up a set of must-have Chrome extensions: ColorZilla, Image Eye, OneTab, and Screencastify.Brian highlights Tony Vincent's "Classy Vibing with AI" course and his App Lab, both worth a look for educators interested in hands-on AI exploration. The duo also spotlights TeacherHive as a useful resource.On the vibe coding front, Ryan shows off his game show-themed creations — a Bathroom Queue manager, Wheel of Fortune, and a Jeopardy question generator — all built and hosted on Neocities. Brian shares his own Vibe Coding Generator and the PLAID project.The episode wraps with what they're currently listening to: Brian is into Project Hail Mary, and Ryan recommends the AI in Education podcast with Dan Bowen and Ray Fleming.Show Notes: https://checkthisout.live/ep166If you enjoy the show, please head to iTunes and give us a few stars. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/check-this-out/id927114026) We appreciate the feedback and acknowledgment. #PodcastEDU***Please visit Check This Out Podcast dot Com for show notes, past episodes, and more.Thank you so much for checking this out!

Inside a recent episode

Ep.168 - Did We Just Become Best Friends?

Published 10 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But, um, it does have on this, on this infograph, it does places, uh, LAUSD screen time restrictions. I do agree. They have K2, no screens, which again, it's, Personally, K2, that's socialization. Kids need to work with each other. And grades K to three, you're learning to read. And then grades four above, you're reading to learn. So you really need to start with that cornerstone of literacy and those early grades, that foundation. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I read this. Brian has this article from edweek.org. And some of the things that really pop out for sure is the, right, we all know this, but like 75% of the parents want screen time limits, right? […]

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• Jen Giffen
• Tom Covington
• Brent Warner

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

56 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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29

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92

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