The EdUp Learning and Development Podcast

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with my fellow EdTech nerd friend, Dr. Lindy Ledohowski from WizePrep . Lindy is a former English Professor turned EdTech entrepreneur, turned COO! We get into all the things in this episode, including Lindy’s exciting journey to COO, when life takes you down a different path, and ChatGPT. It’s time to grab those headphones and tune - in to this amazing epis...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with my friend, Dr. Jasmin Cowin from Touro University ! Jasmin is an Assistant Professor of TESOL, Ed Tech guru, and lover of all things education. In this episode, you get to hear about Jasmine’s journey into education, her thoughts on jobs of the future, and what we should be doing to prepare our educators for 21st-century classrooms. It’s time to grab th...

Overview In this episode, I got to interview cognitive psychologist, Steve Joordens, who also happens to be a co-found of a fantastic ed tech tool called peerScholar . Steve titles himself an unintentional entrepreneur, but he has really created something astounding with peerScholar . There is a lot to learn from Steve in this episode including how to have cool hobbies and be an amazing instructor...

Overview In this episode, I got to check in with my friend and learning strategist extraordinaire,   Jarrett Carter , Associate Vice President, Integrative Learning Design at the University of Maryland, Global Campus (UMGC). We talk Covid impact on learners, what UMGC is doing to assist non-traditional learners, and customized degree options, and we even throw in a little about the Queen Bee...

Overview In this episode, I had the honor of checking in with Dr. Julian Reed, founder of ActivEd and College Instructor at Furman University. We chatted about a fabulous ed tech tool he created called Walkabouts . This tool is created for younger students (K - 2nd graders) and makes learning fun! Dr. Reed shares his research behind the development of Walkabouts and talks all about the benefits of...

Overview In this episode, I checked in with my friend Matt Wheeland, Senior Account Executive ( he got a promotion since we last spoke! ) at Formative . Matt is a former educator turned EdTech guru. Since we last spoke on Episode 5 in March 2021 (wow!), Formative has made some fantastic updates to their platform, and Matt gives us all the details. Oh and did I mention Matt has close to 20k followe...

Overview As David Letterman would say, my next guest needs no introduction. If you are a part of the eLearning and/or Instructional Design world, you know the force that is Tim Slade. Tim is a celebrity in the eLearning community and has helped thousands of people grow in their eLearning/ID careers by developing their skills through his eLearning Designer’s Academy . Tim is a speaker, author ( The...

Overview In this episode, I chatted with an award-winning producer and founder of Meridian Treehouse , Wesley “Wes” Della Volla. We get into an immersive conversation about the learning experiences Wes and his team are creating. Meridian Treehouse is an official research partner of Meta Immersive Learning . Wes and his team are also official partners of LenovoEDU Community and are creating a “Fiel...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the coolest duck around, Andrew Cross , Founder & CEO of Goosechase . If you remember, when the show started in February of 2021, I interviewed Joe Denomme and Eric Chiang from the fab Goosechase team on Episode 7 . Now, we get a much-needed update on all the quackest happenings around Goosechase town, including some fabulous insights on product dev...

Overview In this episode, I reconnected with my friend, Ross Young, Executive VP of Linewize. Ross, originally appeared on Episode 47 of the show, and now he is back to give us an update on all the things going on at Linewize. Ross discusses acquisitions made by Linewize and how these techs are helping to keep learners safe online. We also have some personal conversations about mental health and l...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with Chelsea Maude Averitt , Founder and job curator extraordinaire of SKIP . Chelsea is a connector and advocate for job seekers. Skip’s mission is for educators and administrators to skip to new careers that value their expertise, pay well, and are remote. Skip matches educators with mission-driven companies that positively impact our schools, students, an...

Overview This is a special release for EdUp EdTech where I got to In this episode, I got to chat with an extraordinary human, Aliza Shatzman , Co-Founder and President of The Legal Accountability Project . Aliza shares her experiences with discrimination during her clerkship as a law student. She discusses the gaps in vetting clerkship opportunities for law students and how The Legal Accountabilit...

 Overview In this episode, I got to chat with two fantastic humans, Terry Robinson , Senior Vice President of Gale's Global Academic Business, and Seth Cayley , Vice President for Global Academic Product at Gale . These two world travelers have vast experience and knowledge to share about higher education, democratizing access to resources, and research. Have you ever heard the term distance...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with two amazing humans, Stefano Cohen , Business Development Manager, and Beatrice Maneschi , Business Development Intern, from Seervision . These two ed tech and business development gurus have much to share about the world of automated video in the education and corporate space. Seervision camera tracking performance and unique person-specific actions cre...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with my friend and fellow podcast host, Hayley Spira-Bauer , Chief Academic Officer at iTutor and host of the Learning Can’t Wait podcast . During this chat, Hayley and I talked about how iTutor’s team of educators, administrators, operators, and international professionals united around supporting all learners. iTutor provides the educator support instituti...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with Louisa Rosenheck , Director of Pedagogy at Kahoot! . When two ed tech gurus get into a (Zoom) room together, you know there will be tons and tons of synergy and ideas shared. In this episode, you will be blown away by Louisa's depth of knowledge about the Ed Tech world and her vision for what’s next at Kahoot! Without giving too much away, I’ll say the...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with a great coach and entrepreneur, Josh Chernikoff,   Founder and CEO of Cascade Communications and host of the Breaking the Grade Podcast . In this episode, we chatted about growing up in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) region, sports, moving during Covid, our love of ed tech, and helping others. Josh shares some great stories and tips for bec...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with a true innovator, Ewoud de Kok, CEO of Feedback Fruits . In this episode, we chatted about ed tech start-ups, failing forward, riding bikes in the Netherlands, and how FeedbackFruits is shifting the higher education landscape by providing an all-in-one tool suite to engage learners. It’s time to grab those headphones and tune in to this amazing episode!...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the amazing Dan White, CEO of Filament Games ! Dan is a former teacher and fellow instructional designer. We talk about all things gaming and how Filament Games is changing the world of education by developing playful learning experiences that impact people’s lives. We also discuss Filament’s latest National Science Foundation initiative Roboco.co ; bui...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the humble and kind Max Leisten CEO and Founder of   Protopia . We discuss how Protopia’s A.I. driven tech is helping higher education institutions connect the community to create impactful digital experiences for students, alumni, donors, and more! Grab those headphones and tune in now to episode 53. More about Max Leister, in his own words Buildi...

Overview If you've thought about the future of learning, it's here. Join me as we kick off Part 2 of  Season 2 of EdUp EdTech where I got to sit down with David Kofoed Wind, CEO of Eduflow . In this episode, we discuss all things online learning and making learning experiences more meaningful! More About David Koefoed Wind in his own words… I completed my Ph. D. at The Technical University of...

Overview In episode 51, I got to chat with an extraordinary human, Dr. Katherine Grill. Katherine is the CEO and Co-Founder of the personalized mental health platform, Neolth , which helps support teens through self-guided access to resources. Life has been challenging these last few years in the pandemic and there has been no exception in these challenges for young people. In this episode, Kather...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the amazing Janice Gobert, CEO, and Co-founder of Inq-ITS . She is also a Professor of Learning Sciences at Rutgers University . Janice speaks of all her many education travels and how Inq-ITS came to life. Janice drops tons of knowledge bombs about assessment and feedback in this episode so be sure to grab your notebook or pull up your preferred note-t...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with Bob Drummond, CRO and Co-founder of Kami . Bob is based in New Zealand and gave us the low - down on the international ed tech industry. Bob tells of his journey into ed-tech and how he connected with his fellow co-founders of Kami. You will love Bob’s relaxed nature and motivation to make collaboration and feedback better for educators and students eve...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with an amazing CEO, Roger Sands from Wyebot . Roger is a very down-to-earth human with a plethora of experience in the Networking sector. Wyebot is A.I. Driven Wifi Automation that gives schools, organizations, and corporations the information they need to solve network programs in real-time. Can you imagine a world with no WiFi issues? Listen in to see how...