Gamification Episodes

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the fabulous Ross Young, Executive Vice President at Linewize. If you have not heard of Linewize it’s going to be a tech that you are definitely going to want to have at your school or in your home. We get into some enlightening conversations about what Linewize and their solutions do to protect every learner’s digital journey. Students safety monitoring through the use of A.I. provides schools with ways to identify at-risk students and it’s the only...

On the 37th episode of EdUp EdTech, I had the humble privilege of chatting with Peter Foltz, Research Professor at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder. In this episode, we discuss A.I., machine learning, and technologies that help streamline the work of educators, and how machines will NOT replace teachers. Futuristic technologies will lead to more innovation and collaboration in the classroom, wherever that may be. So grab those headphones and tune -into th...

My favorite nerd and ID BFF, Dr. Luke Hobson joins us for a special Bonus Episode. You all already know Luke is an amazing human and has provided the ID community with some fabulous resources. Now, Luke has written an AMAZING book that is out now called What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer. In this episode, Luke gives us an insight into why he wrote the book, his personal journey into ID, and why you should buy this book! If you're new to ID, looking to regain your passio...

On the 30th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with Camila Oliveira, who is an Educational Consultant at ALL In Learning. During this episode, we chat about how ALL In Learning is changing and improving student engagement through the use of clickers. The clickers allow for instant feedback to the teacher and engages all students through questioning without any preparation for the teacher. ALL in Learning provides "work with educators to provide common-sense applications for the classroom" and...

On the 29th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with Dr. Tom Cavanagh, the Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida (UCF). During this episode, we chat about how UCF is a model for digital learning, with 55% of their 70,000 students partaking in fully online or blended learning. Tom also shares what he believes people should look for when they are searching for the best online learning. Resources mentioned in the episode: Division of Digital Learning The Teachi...