Voices of eLearning

Education is arguably the most unified industry out there since all educators have the same goal, which is the desire to impact the next generation. Unlike others, they’re not looking for fame, money or notoriety, and Vriti Saraf, CEO and founder of k20 Educators (k20), wants to empower educators around the world by breaking down common barriers. Saraf joined co-host of Voices of E-Learning, Leena...

When Amy Valentine started her education career, she wasn’t quite sure where she’d end up. After working in traditional, blending and online school communities she realized her passion for education started with her statement, “I am an education enthusiast, in a non-traditional way.” To discuss her charity’s work and the future of education, Valentine sits down with Voices of eLearning hosts JW Ma...

Anna Murphy knows a thing or two about EdTech. After completing an internship in the EdTech marketing environment, she realized this sector needed a boost. As a result, she founded The EdTech Incubator, which helps “make education your competitive advantage.” In this episode of Voices of eLearning, Murphy sits down with hosts JW Marshall and Leena M. Saleh to discuss the teacher crisis. Murphy beg...

Dr. Sonny Magana wears quite a few hats in the education space. He is an award-winning teacher, best-selling author, and a forward-thinker of education methods. This innovative global education futurist joined JW Marshall for the second time on Voices of eLearning to discuss his upcoming book, Learning in the Zone: The Seven Habits of Meta Learners. If one sets aside all the plaudits, accolades, a...

Tony Wan is no stranger to the Voices of e-Learning podcast. This episode marked Wan’s third appearance. People may know Wan from his days as Managing Editor at EdSurge, but Wan has a new role as Head of Investor Content at Reach Capital. And that role shares competition with some other self-identifiers as Wan considers himself a runner, a gamer, a writer, and a first-time father as of five months...

An increasing part of John Jorgenson’s role as CMO of the Cambium Learning Group is to help his company explore its role and realize its purpose as a brand. He was excited to share his thoughts with JW Marshall to kick off the second season of Voices of eLearning. Knowing what a company stands for is critical for education systems when they choose to partner with someone. The product matters, but...

In the first episode of Season 2, Voices of E-learning host JW Marshall welcomes co-host Leena Saleh who is joining the show for 2022. A former teacher, recent addition to the Canva team, and creator of educational content, Saleh is heralded as an EdTech guru by Marshall. Having delivered 85 impactful episodes in its first season during a global pandemic, Marshall noted that both he and Saleh will...

Khan Academy Founder Sal Khan and AT&T Assistant Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Mylayna Albright brought their unparalleled insights to MarketScale’s Voices of eLearning. The episode will source the industry leaders’ insights about learning loss – and explore why, in the face of a year of disruption, Khan Academy and AT&T are focusing instead on engineering learn...

The EdTech space is in a state of flux. New entrants are hitting the market, while mergers and acquisitions are increasing. Voices of eLearning host JW Marshall spoke with Jamie Candee, CEO of Edmentum, regarding its acquisition of Apex Learning and what the future holds for the new company as they continue to serve the education ecosystem. “Edmentum is at the intersection...

On this episode of Voices of eLearning, Host JW Marshall talked with Steve Mildner, Chief Revenue Officer, k16 Solutions, and Dr. Thomas Waite, Founder, and CEO of K16 Solutions, which is disrupting the education technology industry by developing a solution that reduces transactional distance – the psychological and geographical gap between students and learning. The trio talked about the LMS at k...

Every six months or so, we host Tony Wan, Co-Founder, and former Managing Editor at EdSurge, and current Head of Investor Content at Reach Capital, to discuss the state of EdTech Investment. Wan last chatted with Voices of eLearning Host JW Marshall in January when they talked about the $2.2 billion raised in 2020. During the spring, Wan transitioned from running EdSurge to his current role at Rea...

On this episode of Voices of eLearning, Host JW Marshall talked with Mark Jones, Vice President of Sales at Frontrow, a company that develops network-based solutions for intercom, paging, bells, mass notification, classroom sound, lesson sharing, AV control, and management. The duo talked about Jones’s career and the importance of classroom audio. When you think of classroom audio, you might think...

How has e-learning transformed in terms of workplace training and adult learning over the last decade? Where is it headed next? Christy Tucker, Learning Experience Design Consultant for Syniad Learning, joined host JW Marshall for an in-depth discussion of the trends. Tucker specializes in scenario-based learning using storytelling and technology to help create better learning experiences. “I see...

Online learning was steadily growing pre-pandemic. Then it reached a considerable acceleration, but universities are taking a new look at their model to continue gaining new students and remaining solvent. The answer could be subscription-based learning. Discussing this topic and more, Voices of eLearning host JW Marshall spoke with Ray Schroeder, Associate Vice-Chancellor, University of Illi...

On this episode of Voices of eLearning, Host JW Marshall talked with Dr. Narine Hall, Founder, and CEO, InSpace, a video conferencing platform that mimics personal interactions between teachers and students in a virtual classroom. They talked about Hall’s career, InSpace, getting technology to work for educators, and their recent round of funding. Hall is a data science assistant professor and aca...

There have been many differing opinions about education and learning over the past year, especially concerning the educational response to the pandemic. But, to break through the noise, accurate information is required. On this episode of Voices of eLearning, Host JW Marshall talked with John Jorgenson, CMO of Cambium Learning Group, a portfolio company, about education and learning over the past...

Margareta Bancroft, Founder TechEd Connect Executive Recruiters, started her company ten years ago after beginning her career as a science and technology teacher. She earned a masters degree in educational behavior and a PhD in educational leadership and combined her skills to focus on recruiting for leadership positions and senior sales at educational technology companies. Bancroft joins host JW...

As our education systems begin returning to a ‘new normal’ after the pandemic, the lessons of the last year are informing changes and innovations in the industry. Joining host JW Marshall, Laura Neville, Chief Product Officer, EVERFI, a leading ed-tech company, delves into the impact of the pandemic and what EVERFI is doing to fine-tune their products and prepare for the future. “We don’t just bui...

Life is about change. It can be hard and uncomfortable, but it’s necessary to improve and realize opportunities. The world of education knows this, too, and taking those steps toward change can be slow but steady. Voices of eLearning host JW Marshall welcomed his long-time friend and fellow podcast host Dustin Odham to talk about change and his work at FranklinCovey Education, where he serves...

On this episode of Voices of eLearning Host, JW Marshall spoke with Danny Hundert, the Founder of Ivy Camps, about something that hasn't been discussed before - summer camps. The duo dug into Hundert's experience at summer camps and their role in the growth and learning of children. After college and working at a couple of startups, Hundert decided to follow his passion - summer camps. He spent hi...

In the time of a pandemic, having tools to help control student movement is essential. This wasn’t the initial goal of Eduspire, but it is crucial in this new world. On this episode of Voices of eLearning, Host JW Marshall talked with Eduspire Executive Director Nathan Hammond. The duo dug into Hammond’s history and the positive aspect of controlling student traffic using a digital hall pass. “Edu...

JW Marshall, host of Voices of eLearning, spoke with Harris Goodman, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy of Achieve3000, about how Achieve meets the needs of students in this new pandemic landscape. For 20 years, Achieve3000 has been empowering educators and helping them unlock student potential and accelerate learning growth. Now, more than ever, schools and districts need...

Career readiness has been a missing piece for many students post-high school. Building a plan for careers and college is complex and overwhelming. However, the world of preparing students for life after school is changing, thanks to the software platform Xello. The Co-Founders, Jeff Harris, and Matt McQuillen joined Voices of eLearning host JW Marshall to share their story. The comp...

JW Marshall, the host of Voices of eLearning, spoke with Michael Spencer, Founder, and CEO of Global Expansion Strategies, an international investment and strategic growth consulting firm that helps early and mid-size education technology companies expand internationally. Marshall and Spencer started their conversation about the worldwide education system over the past year. The learning model for...