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Season 3

Aug. 15, 2024

148: It's Not Just One Thing - Tips for Navigating the L&D Job Market…

In this episode, Holly Owens covers navigating the learning and development job market, emphasizing networking, authentic connections, and the skills needed for success as an instructional designer. She advises job seekers to be selective and find their niche. Holly also compares instructional desi…

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Aug. 6, 2024

147: Advice for Starting a Career in Instructional Design and Technol…

Payam Bina, the chair of the instructional technology program at Touro University, discusses the unique offerings of the program and its focus on integrating technology into educational and corporate settings. The program emp...

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July 30, 2024

146: Creating a Proactive Culture of Accessibility with Nicole L'Etoi…

In this episode of EdUp Learning and Development, host Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Nicole L'Etoile, the founder and CEO of L'Etoile Education, about accessibility in learning management systems (LMS). Nicole shares her journey from being a classroom teacher to becoming a business owner …

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July 23, 2024

145: The Concept of Powerful Learning with Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO a…

In this episode, we interview Jean-Claude Brizard, the CEO and President of Digital Promise. They discuss Brizard's journey in education and his role at Digital Promise. They also explore the challenges facing educators today, such as teacher shortages and the need for support and career growth opp…

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July 16, 2024

144: Creating a Learning Culture within Organizations, Taresa Scott, …

In this episode, Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Taresa Scott, the founder of Blueprint. They discuss Taresa's journey as a founder and the work that Bleuprint does. They also explore the importance of creating a learning culture within organizations and the trends in L&D and e-learning. Th…

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July 10, 2024

143: Using the iSpring AI Assistant for Course Creation ft. Anna Poli…

In this video episode of EdUp Learning and Development, host Holly Owens and guest Anna Poli from iSpring discuss the updates and new features of iSpring Suite Max. Anna showcases the iSpring Cloud platform and demonstrates how to use the AI assistant to generate course titles and quiz questions. S…

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July 2, 2024

142: Closing the Gap: Aligning Education and Workforce Systems with A…

In this episode of EdUp Learning and Development, host Holly Owens interviews Dr. Angie Besendorfer, Chief Impact Officer at AstrumU. They discuss the challenges of the current job application process and the need for a more ...

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June 25, 2024

141: Continuous Learning and Growth in L&D: A Conversation with Sean …

In this episode, we got interview the amazing Sean Jennison, the Senior DSP Learning Experience Manager at Amazon. Sean shares his journey into the learning and development space, starting from wanting to be a geography teach...

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June 4, 2024

140: Unlocking Learning Potential: Julie Dirksen on Behavioral Change…

In this episode, the hosts welcome Julie Dirksen, an instructional design and learning development expert. They discuss Julie's journey into the L&D space, her new book 'Talk to the Elephant,' and strategies for designing eff...

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Nov. 27, 2023

118: Interview Insights - Navigating the Rounds and Questions of Job …

Holly takes us on our journey and discusses the challenging (and anxiety-inducing) interview stages. By the end of this episode, you will feel comfortable and confident when stepping into the your next interview. Our journey ...

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Nov. 16, 2023

117: From Consumer to Classroom: Swivl's Evolution with Co-Founder & …

In this episode of EdUP EdTech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Brian Lamb, Co-CEO and Founder of Swivel. Lamb shares his journey from engineering and design school to the tech space, and how he and his co-found...

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Nov. 14, 2023

116: Empowering Learning Communities: A Conversation with Vince Jeong…

In this episode of we got to interview the amazing Vince Jeong, the co-founder and CEO of Sparkwise. Sparkwise is a group learning platform that aims to make professional development more engaging and impactful. It allows pro...

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Nov. 9, 2023

115: Tech Meets Teaching: Inside the World of Teaching Tools with Mic…

In this episode of EdUp EdTech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Michael McCreary, Co-founder of Teaching Tools. McCreary shares his journey from being a graduate student at Johns Hopkins to co-founding Teaching ...

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Nov. 7, 2023

114: Pawsitive Reinforcement: Petcademy's Impact on Pet Parents with …

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Bailey Schroeder, CEO and Co-founder of Petcademy. Schroeder shares her journey from founding a company that enabled pet parents to earn money for...

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Nov. 3, 2023

113: Unlocking Student Engagement: A Live Dive into Yellowdig with CE…

In this live demo, Shaunak Roy , founder and CEO of Yellowdig an EdTech company, showcased the platform's features and functionalities. Yellowdig is a tool designed to enhance student engagement and learning in higher educati...

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Nov. 2, 2023

112: From Teachers to Tech Innovators: The Success of ScreenPal with …

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Ben Wellington, Director of Sales, Customer Service and Support, and Sarah Eiler, Community Engagement Coordinator at ScreenPal. Both guests share...

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Oct. 31, 2023

111: Leveling Up Education - Taylor Shead's, Founder and CEO of Stemu…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and DaNadia Johnson interview Taylor Shead , the founder and CEO of Stemuli , an educational technology company. Shead shares her journey from aspiring to be a reconstructive...

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Oct. 26, 2023

110: From Tech Support to Ed Tech Visionary: Anna Poli on iSpring's E…

In this episode of EdUp EdTech we got to chat with the amazing Anna Poli , a Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring Solutions . Anna shares her journey from technical support engineer to instructional designer, highlighting...

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Oct. 24, 2023

109: Bringing Data to life in the Classroom with Databot's CEO, Rober…

Episode Overview In this episode, of EdUp EdTech hosts Holly and Nadia Johnson sit down with CEO of DataBot, Robert Grover. Grover shares his journey from working in STEM education to developing DataBot, a multi-sensor device...

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Oct. 23, 2023

108: (Audio) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote …

Chelsea Averitt, founder of SKIP, a job board for remote roles in education technology, discussed the current state of the EdTech job market. She highlighted the top three remote roles that educators are transitioning into cu...

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Oct. 23, 2023

108: (Video) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote …

Chelsea Averitt, founder of SKIP, a job board for remote roles in education technology, discussed the current state of the EdTech job market. She highlighted the top three remote roles that educators are transitioning into cu...

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Oct. 19, 2023

107: Crafting the Future of Education: Christian Rebernik on Tomorrow…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Christian Rebernik , CEO and co-founder of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences. Christian shares his journey into the education space, inspire...

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Oct. 18, 2023

106: Where Are They Now - 7Taps Transformation: AI-Powered Microlearn…

In this episode, we interviewed returning guest Kate Udalova , the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of 7taps . Udalova discusses the progress of 7taps, a platform that simplifies the microlearning creation process. She hi...

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Oct. 17, 2023

105: We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design with Nadia Johns…

In this live discussion, Dr. Luke Hobson, Nadia Johnson, and Dr. Heidi Kirby discussed the role of instructional design in various sectors. They emphasized the importance of understanding one's strengths and skills before tra...

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