The EdUp Learning and Development Podcast

On the 25th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with Kevin Allen , the CEO, and Founder of EI Games . During this episode, we chat about all the incredible things Kevin and EI Games are doing in the world of emotional intelligence and gamification.  Their games are story-based, completely customizable, and award-winning! More About Kevin Kevin describes himself as a former sensitive and emo...

On the 24th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with Dr. Barbi Honeycutt . She’s the host of the Lecture Breakers Podcast and an entrepreneur celebrating 10 years of working for herself. During this episode, we chat about all the incredible things Barbi is doing for faculty development and professional development. She also shares some tips for others who may be looking into the world of freelan...

On the 23rd episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with Anthony Rotoli , CEO of Terra Dotta , which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. During this episode, we chat about all the incredible things Anthony and Terra Dotta are doing to support traveling learners. More About Anthony Anthony joined Terra Dotta about 2 years ago. Before then, he started his career with positions rooted in sup...

On the 22nd episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with the amazing Girija Ramapriya, CEO and Founder of Brazen Learning. Did you know that 29% of students are not engaged and 24% of students are actively disengaged? Those are some pretty big stats! During this episode, we chat about all the wonderful things Girija and her team at Brazen Learning are doing to engage learners.  More About Girij...

Episode Overview On the 21st episode of EdUp EdTech, I had the honor to speak with Darren Thompson, Diversity Engineer from Diverse City. During this episode, we talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the responsibility we all share in making our world more DEI-friendly. Darren discusses what they are doing at DiverseCity to transform company cultures, lower perceived exclusion, and...

Episode Overview On the 19th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with the amazing, talented, and fantastic AJ Ferrill, Project Consultant for Instructure. In this episode, you will hear about all the extraordinary things Instructure is doing with Portfolium in helping students create dynamic e-portfolios to take with them as they step into their careers. AJ is high-energy and has a vast amount o...

On the 20th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with my favorite ID nerd, Dr. Luke Hobson. During this episode, we chat about all things Instructional Design (ID) from answering interview questions to what technologies IDs should know and know well! If you don’t know Luke you should and this is your sign. Luke also has his own podcast where he recently interviewed the amazing Tim Slade, check it...

Episode Overview On the 18th episode of EdUp EdTech, I had an extraordinary conversation with Beau McCoy , Founder, and CEO of SOLcademy . In this episode, you will hear about Beau’s mission to decentralize education and share resources across institutions, organizations, and educators around the world. Beau discusses his mission to bring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to all parts of the...

Episode Overview On the 17th episode of EdUp EdTech, I was humbled by the conversation I had with Cem Erdem, President, and CEO of Augusoft Inc . In this episode, you will hear about Cem's entrepreneurial journey that took him from Turkey to the USA to pursue the American Dream.  Cem talks about the importance of Continuing Education and Workforce Development courses for learners and how Augu...

Episode Overview On the 16th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to have a lovely chat with Nandan Keerthi founder of Classe365 . Nandan is a self-proclaimed EDUpreneur and innovator. He is a super amazing human and I loved the conversation we had. In this episode, we hear about Nandan's journey and achieving his dream of creating Classe365 and changing the digital landscape of education. You will defin...

Episode Overview On the 15th episode of EdUp EdTech, I was so honored to speak with two of the best and brightest minds in online education Judith Dutill and Melissa Wehler from Online Learning Toolkit (OLT). In this episode, we cover all the things related to online education and talk about all the COOL things happening at OLT, including the Camp Operation Online Learning (COOL) taking place this...

Episode Overview On the 14th episode of EdUp EdTech, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kelly Jura, Vice President of Brand and User Experience at Screencast-O-Matic (SOM). This episode highlights the importance of using videos in the online space to engage students. Kelly also talks about how SOM has really listened to its consumers to make key feature shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelly...

Episode Overview On lucky number episode 13 of EdUp EdTech, I had the pleasure of speaking with CEO and Co-founder Diego Fanara from Unibuddy . This episode highlights the importance of connecting current students with prospective students and helping them decide which institution is best for them to attend. Peer to Peer connections through Unibuddy helped increase application and retention rates...

Episode Overview On episode 12 of EdUp EdTech, I had the distinct honor of speaking with Beth Hendler-Grunt, President of Next Great Step . This episode is jam-packed with need-to-knows about how Next Great Step is helping college students step into their first careers, and resolve the disconnect between employer expectations and a grad’s preparedness. Moving into the "real world" can really be tr...

Episode Overview On episode 11 of EdUp EdTech, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alexander Leader, Founder, and CEO of Aviso Retention . We also had a very special guest host, Mike Yates , who is the host of the fantastic Schoolish podcast. We had a great conversation about what Aviso is doing to help those underserved student populations and at-risk students stay in school and earn certifi...

Episode Overview On episode 10 of EdUp EdTech, I had the pleasure of speaking with Stephen Laster, Chief Product Officer at Ellucian . "Inspired by the transformative impact of education, Ellucian develops solutions that power the essential work of colleges and universities. As the world’s leading provider of software and services designed for higher education, Ellucian works with more than 2,500...

Episode Overview On the 9th episode of EdUp EdTech, we speak with Kathy Gibson Founder & CEO of APL NextED .  We had a great conversation about Kathy's transition from lawyer to the field of education, and also her life's passion for making higher education better for everyone by breaking down silos and bringing teams together. Kathy also discusses women's role in higher ed and how there...

Episode Overview On the 8th episode of EdUp EdTech, we speak with Mark Salisbury Co-founder & CEO of TuitionFit .  We discuss Mark's experience in higher education and passion for helping students and their families make fiscally sound decisions when choosing a college through using the TuitionFit system. This is also a win for colleges and institutions to inform the tuition process. With...

Episode Overview On the 7th episode of EdUp EdTech, we speak with Eric Chiang (Head of Marketing) and Joe Denomme (Account Executive) from the original scavenger hunt app, GooseChase . In this tech-filled episode, Eric and Joe talk about how GooseChase came to fruition and the impact COVID-19 has had on their company. This cool EdTech is as fascinating as the name sounds! About Goosechase  Go...

Episode Overview On the 6th episode of EdUp EdTech, we speak with Elliot Grossbard, Strategic Advisor for ElevateU . On this episode, we talk about Elliot's journey into the EdTech space, learning about Instructional Design, and how ElevateU is helping create dynamic and affordable learning resources for students. Through the use of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), ElevateU is changing the landscap...

Episode Overview  On the 5th episode of EdUp EdTech, we speak with Matt Wheeland, Territory Manager of Departments, Schools, and Districts at Formative . We talk about everything from our journey from classroom to ed-tech, and how personal and professional challenges led Matt to exactly where he wants to be, working with a great company!  We also get into topics like preventing cheating...

Episode Overview  In episode 4 of EdUp EdTech, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Bunio, Senior Director of Higher Education at Microsoft. We had an amazing conversation about his journey into the ed-tech space and how Microsoft is leading the way in Higher Education when it comes to technology integration and providing extraordinary learning experiences for students.   The B...

Episode Overview In episode 3 of EdUp EdTech, I had the pleasure of speaking with Shaunak Roy, Founder, and CEO of Yellowdig. We had a wonderful conversation about his journey into the ed-tech space and how Yellowdig is changing the way learners from all parts of the globe connect and build lifelong communities. Be sure to check out all the places where you can connect with him and find out more a...

Episode Overview   In episode 2 of EdUp EdTech, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jeff Giorgi from QuadC about his role as the Head of Higher Ed Partnerships. In this episode, Jeff and I dive into the 4 C’s of QuadC: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate, and Consolidate and how their services help institutions streamline student services.  What is Quad C?   TutorOcean's higher ed sol...

In the inaugural episode of EdUp EdTech we speak with Bobby McDonald , Founder and CEO of Parlay . Bobby began creating Parlay when he was a sophomore in college out of the need to have more dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative discussions with his classmates. Parlay is “a discussion-based learning tool and global community of educators who are reimagining class discussions for the 21st Century.”...