EdUp Learning and Development, hosted by Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Welcome to EdUp Learning and Development, the ultimate podcast for all things L&D! Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in the world of learning and development, this is your go-to source for insightful conversations, expert advice, and the latest trends in the industry. Join us as we dive deep into the dynamic field of L&D, exploring everything from innovative training techniques and cutting-edge technologies to career opportunities and personal growth strategies.
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18: Simple.Online.Learning. the Mission to Decentralize Education and Provide Equitable Access for All with Beau McCoy, Founder & CEO, SOLcademy
June 10, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBEpisode 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 education system. More About Beau McCoy & SOLcademy From LinkedIn - Beau is an entrepreneur who...
17: Having an Impact & Making Changes Using SaaS Services for Continuing Education & Workforce Development, with President, Founder, and CEO Cem Erdem of Augusoft Inc
June 03, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBEpisode 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 Augusoft Inc (Lumens) is helping streamline processes such as enrollment and provide significant data to ...
16: Removing Data Silos and Unifying Platforms with Classe365, Nandan Keerthi, Founder Classe365
May 27, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBEpisode 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 definitely want to check out all the great things happening at Classe365. More Nandan & Classe365 ...
15: Teaching Online and Supporting Instructors with Course Design a Deep Dive into Online Learning Toolkit with Co-Founders Judith Dutill & Melissa Wehler
May 20, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBEpisode 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 summer from June 14 to July 23. This is a wonderful episode for anyone looking to develop or m...
14: Using Screencasts to Change the Online Game with Kelly Jura, VP of User and Brand Experience Screencast-o-matic
May 13, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBEpisode 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 is passionate about the user experience and that really comes through in this episode. More S...
13: Creating Connections and Increasing Peer-to-Peer Engagement with Unibuddy, Diego Fanara, CEO Unibuddy
May 06, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBEpisode 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 by 65% in situations where a prospective student got the opportunity to chat with an ambassador ...
12: Helping College Students Step into their Careers with Beth Hendler-Grunt, President, Next Great Step
April 29, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBEpisode 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 tricky, but it doesn't have to be with some coaching help from Beth and her team. More About Bet...
11: Connect, Predict, & Engage with Alexander Leader, Founder & CEO of Aviso Retention
April 22, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBEpisode 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 certificates and degrees. We love systems that help our learners! Read the White Paper - The Retention Pay...
10: An Enterprise Higher Education Experience with Stephen Laster, Chief Product Officer at Ellucian
April 15, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBEpisode 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 institutions in nearly 50 countries—enhancing operations and enriching the experience for over 1...
9: Breaking Down Silos & Bringing Academic Teams Together with Kathy Gibson CEO and Founder of APL NextED
April 08, 2021 03:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBEpisode 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 needs to be more support for women's leadership in this space. About APL NextED APL was designed to br...
8: Negotiating College Pricing How TuitionFit is Changing the Game with Mark Salisbury, Co-Founder and CEO
April 01, 2021 03:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBEpisode 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 pricing transparency, everyone wins!!! About TuitionFit TuitionFit gives college-bound students, fam...
7: Duck, Duck, Goose! Taking Learning to the Next Level with Eric Chiang, Head of Marketing & Joe Denomme, Account Executive from GooseChase
March 25, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBEpisode 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 GooseChase is inspired by our passion for the outrageous. This tool was created to simplify the proce...
7: Duck, Duck, Goose! Taking Learning to the Next Level with Eric Chang, Head of Marketing & Joe Denomme, Account Executive from GooseChase
March 25, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBEpisode 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 GooseChase is inspired by our passion for the outrageous. This tool was created to simplify the proce...
6: Elevating Your Course Textbook using A.I. with Elliot Grossbard, Strategic Advisor Elevate U
March 18, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBEpisode 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 landscape of textbook options by helping adapt to new ways of learning. About ElevateU Using A.I., E...
5: Real-Time Responses Using Formative with Matt Wheeland, Territory Manager Formative
March 11, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBEpisode 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 on assessments and how to address these issues by implementing the use of Formative in your classroom. A...
4: Managing Learning Using Microsoft Education Tools with Chris Bunio, Senior Director of Higher Education at Microsoft
March 04, 2021 09:16 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBEpisode 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 Best Microsoft Resources Microsoft Higher Education Microsoft Education Transformation Framework for Higher...
3: Digging into Yellowdig with Shaunak Roy, Founder & CEO
February 25, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBEpisode 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 about Yellowdig below. What is Yellowdig? Yellowdig is a social learning platform designed for...
2: The 4 Cs of QuadC with Jeff Giorgi, Head of Higher Education Partnerships
February 18, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBEpisode 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 solution morphed into QuadC after several of their higher ed partnerships grew and evolved with them by adding ro...
1: Ideas for Using Parlay with Bobby McDonald, Founder & CEO, Parlay
February 11, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIn 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.” In this exciting episode Bobby and I discuss how Parlay is helping educators, faculty, and stude...