Rod's Pulse Podcast

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with David King , CTO of Flywire , a company that provides software solutions for student financial services. The interview discusses the company’s history, evolution, and its current focus on addressing challenges faced by universities, such as the need to automate processes, improve student recruitment and retention, and streamline the student finan...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Ethan Webb , Founder & CEO of Mindsmith , a next-gen eLearning authoring tool that uses generative AI to make it easy to create and share learning content. We discuss: Ethan Webb, CEO Founders' inspiration & background Mindsmith's competitive advantages Serves corporate, higher education, and K12 audiences Engages instructional designers...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Linda Bonnar , Co-founder & Director of Content at Upstrive . "Get stronger results for students, staff, and your school through deeper insights and evidence-based tools." See Video Podcast Version . We discuss: Linda's educational background Linda Bonnar Her initiation into incorporating coaching into the classroom The evolution of the Upstr...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Misty Reinhardt , Director of Product Management for Scribbles Software . " Streamline Student Records and Enrollment and Engage Students and Families Through One Accessible, Cloud-based System." Misty Reinhardt K-12: Manages records, enrollment,  and documents. Integrates with existing student information systems (SIS). Higher Education: &n...

Click the Title to Play or Download. This is an audio and  YouTube  interview with Jerome Pesenti , Founder of Sizzle AI . Jerome discusses his extensive AI background as former VP of IBM Watson and VP of AI for Meta/Facebook. He left Meta after 4 years to start Sizzle. "Sizzle AI is the future of learning - a free AI tutor for everyone." We discuss: Jerome's background in AI and previou...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Dan Lenard , President of World Voices , the only non-profit international industry trade organization for voice actors. We discuss: The importance of finding the right voice to help create engaging elearning courses Dan Lenard Voice actors' role in conveying complex information, cultural literacy, and sounding natural Advocating for faculty to e...

Click the Title to Play or Download. In this episode, Rod shares his experience using MagicSlides  and  SlidesGPT to generate slide decks when he was recruited to teach a new course on podcasting. He notes the pros and cons of AI-generated slides, emphasizing the essential differences between these two generative AI slide tools. In the video version of this podcast , he presents a screen...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Jonas Gyalokay , Co-Founder of Airtame . Airtame is a pioneering force in streamlining wireless screen sharing and powering seamless collaboration. We discuss: Jonas' entrepreneurial journey addressing screen sharing needs Jonas Gyalokay Evolution of wireless screen sharing Targeting K-12 and higher education sectors US market entry via successfu...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Cameron Stoker, Founder & CEO of SpeechCloud . "SpeechCloud is an all-in-one customizable teaching tool that ends the classroom tech struggle." We discuss: Cameron Stoker, CEO Cameron's background and involvement with SpeechCloud Overview of what SpeechCloud does for instructors Features that distinguish SpeechCloud from other products Import...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with  Darren Catalano , CEO of HelioCampus . "HelioCampus powers the data insights of the most forward-thinking colleges and universities to make their strategic mission and vision a reality." We discuss: Darren Catalano, CEO Data analytics for decision-making and stakeholder requests. Enrollment forecasting, student risk scoring. Empathetic outr...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Rob Abel , CEO of 1EdTech Consortium (formerly IMS Global Learning Consortium). 1EdTech is "focused on expanding access to edtech innovation in support of breakthrough and evolving educational models in K-12, Higher Ed, and corporate education." We discuss Rob's background Rob Abel IMS Global transition to 1EdTech Growth of membership Standards,...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Bryan Alexander , futurist, educator, speaker, and writer. We discuss AI and its impact on education. Bryan also mentions his new book, Universities on Fire . We discuss Bryan's background and current activities Bryan Alexander (and Rod) Overview of AI, especially generative AI: ChatGPT, Midjourney, Dall-E New jobs: AI "wrangler" and Bot Manager...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Edson Barton , CEO and Founder of YouScience . YouScience "helps students build confidence and connects their education to best-fit careers in every stage of their journey." We discuss: Edson Barton, CEO Edson's background   Making education meaningful  Improving standards in schools and for corporate certifications Employers say t...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with  Guillermo Elizondo , CEO of Territorium . "AI-powered competency records for 21st-century learners and employers with over 10 million users worldwide." We discuss: Guillermo's background and history of Territorium Guillermo Elizondo, CEO Received college credit for building the first App  Define and track competencies currently require...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with William J. Ryan , Founder & CEO of Ryan Consulting, LLC . We discuss his process that allows learners to interact with instructors and peers to practice, apply and synthesize content in the context of their mutual experience. We discuss: Dr. Ryan's background William Ryan, CEO Evolution of web conferencing tools Impact of the pandemic on remo...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Jeffrey Katzman , Founder and CEO of Core Learning Exchange . "Core Learning Exchange (Core-LX) prepares students for postsecondary success, including attaining industry-recognized certifications and credentials." We discuss: Jeffrey's background Jeffrey Katzman, CEO History of Core-LX Mastery-based instructional model using badges Micro-learning...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Kimberley Timpf , Senior Director of Impact, Vector Solutions . We discuss their AlcoholEdu program. "AlcoholEdu is an evidence-based training designed to prevent risky drinking and other drug use on campus and help students better reach their academic, professional, and personal goals." Kimberley's background Kimberley Timpf History of Vector So...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Phill Miller , Managing Director of Open LMS . Open LMS is " a Moodle™-based LMS platform designed for learners, empowering administrators .' We discuss: Phill's background Phill Miller History of Open LMS Usage boost during Covid Open LMS acquisitions Lower cost of ownership SaaS approach Partnerships: Safe Assign, Ally, Intelliboard, Class Tech...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Kyle Shea , Executive Vice President, Partnership Development at All Campus . "AllCampus is a leading online program management services provider that helps universities evolve their academic programs and exceed the ever-evolving expectations of students." We discuss: Kyle's background Kyle Shea, EVP History of AllCampus Online Program Management...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Michelle Weise , Vice Chancellor, Strategy and Innovation, National University . NU offers over 75 programs and four-week classes designed to help students reach their goals while balancing busy lives. A pioneer in online education, NU has offered online classes for over 20 years, as well as classes on-site at locations across California and on s...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Don Kassner , President and Founder of MonitorEDU . MonitorEDU is a leading provider of high-stakes remote proctoring using live proctors based in North America. We discuss:  Don's background and history of MonitorEDU Don Kassner Proctoring changes brought about by Covid Efficiency of live proctoring over AI-generated flags Chat translation...

Click the Title to Play or Download. This special episode marks a milestone for Rod’s Pulse Podcast. Dr. Murray remarks on some of the progress seen since he started his podcast in 2006. Most never heard of podcasting back then but podcasting has seen tremendous growth and education has changed forever because of the Covid pandemic. Rod discusses: Rodney Murray, PhD Podcasting milestones Podcastin...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Narine Hall , Founder & CEO of Inspace . "InSpace is a socially intuitive online learning platform. By mimicking the natural flow of a classroom through proximity-based audio, we feel it's the closest you can come to teaching face-to-face in the virtual space." We discuss: Narine's background Narine Hall, CEO History of InSpace Replaces Zoom...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Adam Geller , Founder and CEO of Edthena . "Edthena is the complete solution for teacher growth, leveraging classroom videos for reflection and best practices." We discuss their video-powered professional learning: Adams background Adam Geller, CEO History and founding of Edthena K-12 Teacher training programs Teacher candidates recording themsel...

Click the Title to Play or Download. Interview with Amanda Smith , Chief Academic Officer, Academic Partnerships , and Maria Andersen , General Manager of Coursetune . This special COVID-Converted Edition audio and  video podcast  series responds to the impact of COVID-19 on the way we live, learn, and work. Teachers all over the world have been thrown into teaching their "COVID-Converte...