The Search Bar Central Michigan University

What are some of the most important skills for an entrepreneur to have, and what do you need to know when launching or acquiring your own business? 

Guest: Julie Messing, Director of the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship at Central Michigan University. 


00:00 Introduction  
01:09 What is entrepreneurship?  
02:33 What skills does an entrepreneur need?  
04:54 How can you build people skills and confidence?  
07:26 How do you get a new business off the ground
12:17 How does acquisition entrepreneurship work
19:31 What is the relationship between entrepreneurship and the ‘gig economy’?  
21:30 What is intrapreneurship?  
23:42 How can you support entrepreneurs in your community?  
25:30 Conclusion 

How is light pollution affecting the environment and our own well-being? And how can we mitigate light pollution and preserve night sky visibility? 

Guest: Aaron LaCluyzé, faculty member in the Department of Physics at Central Michigan University. 

 


00:00 Introduction  
02:04 What is light pollution?  
06:55 Is there a benefit to reducing light pollution?  
10:50 How does poor light design contribute to light pollution?  
13:26 Why does light pollution occur?  
15:29 How can we address light pollution?  
16:47 What other factors contribute to limited night sky visibility?   
18:06 How does light pollution impact wildlife?  
21:40 How does light pollution impact humans?  
23:59 What kind of light bulb creates the most light pollution? Why?  
28:04 How can we mitigate light pollution and preserve night sky visibility?  
34:15 How is light pollution measured?  
35:49 What are the cultural impacts of light pollution?  
37:03 What concerns arise with the proliferation of satellites?  
44:09 Recap and conclusion 

Game-based learning has been around for thousands of years. What makes games so effective as a learning tool? And how can you implement games into everyday learning?  

Guest: ⁠Jonathan Truitt⁠, co-director of the ⁠Center for Learning through Games and Simulations⁠ at ⁠Central Michigan University⁠. 




00:00  Introduction
01:18  What is game-based learning and gamification
03:44  How do we gamify our daily lives?
05:07  How did game-based learning start to catch
on?
08:58  How is game-based learning different than
educational video games?
10:40  How do you decide if game-based learning is a
good fit for a lesson?
14:16  Why does game-based learning help to increase
understanding?
16:14  What is the benefit of face-to-face, live
game play?
21:37  What game models work best in the classroom?
23:41  How does an academic board game get
published?
25:03  What games have been published through
Central Michigan University Press?
28:47  How can educators introduce game-based
learning to their classrooms?
33:51  What are the career opportunities in
game-based learning?
37:28  Conclusion

Why has autism become more prevalent? And what’s the difference between autism awareness and autism acceptance?  

Guest: Allison Peart, Director of the Autism Assessment Evaluation Center at Central Michigan University. 


00:00 Introduction 
01:11 What is autism? 
03:13 What is the appropriate language to use when talking about an ASD diagnosis? 
06:57 What is the current therapy model for ASD? Why is this model used? 
11:39 Why is self-advocacy important and how has it improved access to accommodations? 
15:02 Is there any overlap between ASD and ADHD? 
17:13 Why are autism diagnoses becoming more prevalent? 
19:11 What is the role of diagnosis for accessing services and resources? 
21:17 What kind of support is available within the public school system? 
21:53 What is the evaluation and recommendation process like for ASD? 
26:00 What is autism acceptance and why is it important? 

Why is the 2024 total solar eclipse such a big deal? And, where and how can you see it safely? 

 

Guest: Aaron LaCluyzé, faculty member in the Department of Physics at Central Michigan University. 




00:00 Introduction
01:06 What is an eclipse?
06:42 What will the view of the solar eclipse be from Michigan?
07:20 What are the dangers of looking directly at a solar eclipse?
10:17 How long will the eclipse last?
12:16 What’s the cultural history of eclipses?
14:33 How do modern-day scientists predict eclipses?
16:53 How was the experience of viewing the 2017 eclipse?
18:30 How do you prepare to view a solar eclipse?
23:42 Why is a total eclipse worth trying to see?
33:19 If I’ve seen an eclipse before, should I still see this one too?
35:11 What equipment do I need to view or photograph the eclipse?
44:05 What scientific phenomena can be observed during a solar eclipse?
46:32 What can scientists learn from viewing a solar eclipse? What can the average person learn?
50:26 Are there any philosophical implications of a solar eclipse?
52:40 Conclusion

It’s one of the most important skills employers are looking for in the business world today: process mining. What is it and how can businesses use it to leverage data to become more efficient? 



Guest: Vishal Shah, associate professor of Business Information Systems at Central Michigan University 

 


00:00 Introduction  
01:07 What is process mining?  
05:54 What are some examples of process mining applications?  
10:52 How can I get into the field of process mining?  
13:40 What is ERP and SAP, and how do these systems benefit businesses?  
15:52 How does process mining build on data mining?  
19:38 What makes quality data and why is that important for process mining?  
22:48 How can process mining work in tandem with human judgement and decision making?
29:42 What career paths can benefit from studying process mining?  
35:57 Why is the demand for process mining skills increasing?  
38:48 How can process mining skills help students succeed in the job market?  
43:24 How can I apply process mining to my personal routine?  
49:35 Are there limits to process mining?  
51:27 Are there any ethical or legal concerns with process mining?  
54:38 Review and wrap-up