Episodes

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...

On the 28th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with Seth Raphael, the founder of LinkJoin. During this episode, we chat about how LinkJoin was developed out of the pandemic and virtual learning. It ensures you never miss an online meeting or class again by automatically opening a link. More About Seth At just 14 years old, Seth developed LinkJoin to be sure he was never late to an online class again and eventually created a website to be able to share his idea with others. Seth is currently...

On the 27th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with Eric Gibbs, the President (Americas) of Ouriginal. During this episode, we chat about how Ouriginal ensures originality and authenticity in written work from a student to an instructor in order to protect the academic integrity of an institution. They focus on plagiarism prevention and even have a feature for cross-language text matching. Links mentioned in the show: International Center for Academic Integrity European Network for Academ...

On the 26th episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with Sa Dao, the Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Kokomo 24/7. During this episode, we chat about how Kokomo 24/7 is helping people get back to work and back to school all while making the process simple and keeping data safe. More About Sa Sa’s education and career started in health and wellness. His focus has always been on community well-being and public safety. As mental health and wellness became more of a focus, especially in educ...

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 emotional kid. Over time, he has found his empathy to be a gift and as a great leadership skill. At the begin...

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 freelancing. More About Barbi For the past 20 years, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt has facilitated thousands of prof...

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 supporting and serving customers, first in technical support and then in EdTech for the past 20 years. ...

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 Girija Girija began her career as a teacher, then, after a career pivot and completing grad school, she was d...