Overview In the first part of this two-part episode, I had the honor of chatting with Dr. Azizi Seixas, Founding Director of The Media and Innovation Lab (MIL) at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, and the Interim Chair of the Department of Informatics and Health Data Science. In part I, you get to hear about Dr. Seixas journey into healthcare and his innovative approach to dealing with some of the biggest challenges in the healthcare industry, such as access and equity. Grab y...
Overview In this episode, I got to catch up with my friend Katy Kappler, Co-Founder and CEO of InScribe. Katy was first on our show way back in January of 2022 for Episode 40. Fast forward to almost a year or so later and we got to catch up and talk about all the happenings at InScribe, and we even threw in a little Chat GPT discussion. Katy and her team at InScribe are meeting students where they are and offering them the just-in-time support they need to navigate the college landscape. It’s t...
Overview In this episode, I got to chat with an amazing CEO and Founder, David Hurwitt of Troove. David is an innovator and says the goal of higher education should be focused on learner success, not enrollment. We talked about David’s journey into ed tech through his experience working in admissions, and helping learners find the best colleges for them. It’s time to grab your headphones and tune into this fantastic episode! More About David Hurwitt in His Own Words Dave Hurwitt is an innovat...
Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the amazing, nerdy, fun, and resourceful Christy Tucker! Once I listed to Luke Hobson’s episode with Christy I knew I needed to have her on EdUp EdTech. We talk about Christy’s journey from band teacher to freelance ID. Yes, she is a transitioned teacher too! You even get to learn about how she came up with her business’s name and the name of her first viral blog post. Oh, and Christy was named one of the Top 100 Learning Influencers by Eduflow. What ...
Overview In this episode, I got to chat with Leena Marie Saleh, Design Educator with Canva Design School and the Ed Tech Guru. Her initials even spell out LMS :). Leena is a fellow transitioned teacher and shares her story about why she left the classroom five years ago. She also talks about conducting a webinar for over 21,000 educators, WHOA! Leena is the real deal and as you can imagine when two ed tech advocates start chatting the conversations is sure to be exciting. It’s time to grab thos...
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 episode! More About Dr. Lindy Ledohowski in Her Own Words Execution of vision is my superpower. I take...
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 those headphones and tune in to the episode! More About Dr. Jasmin Cowin Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin is a...
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 of large courses (1800+ learners!). I really enjoy this conversation and learning more about psychol...
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 herself, Beyonce (Thanks, Jarrett!). I met Jarrett through a contract ID opportunity and I have to say he i...
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 kinesthetic learning. Walkabouts integrates language arts, math, and reading content with real exer...
