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134: Unlocking Literacy: A Deep Dive into Plabook's AI-Powered Education Revolution with Dr. Phil Hickman
March 11, 2024

134: Unlocking Literacy: A Deep Dive into Plabook's AI-Powered Educat…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and DaNadia Johnson interview Dr. Phil Hickman, the CEO and founder of Plabook, an innovative reading technology that uses artificial intelligence, natural language processin...

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133: Crafting Your Professional Presence: A Deep Dive into LinkedIn Optimization, Part I
March 4, 2024

133: Crafting Your Professional Presence: A Deep Dive into LinkedIn O…

In this episode, Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson delve into the intricacies of LinkedIn optimization, emphasizing the critical nature of establishing a polished professional profile. Key recommendations include utilizing a prof...

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132: Navigating Instructional Design Careers: Decoding Job Descriptions and Landing Your Dream Role
March 2, 2024

132: Navigating Instructional Design Careers: Decoding Job Descriptio…

In this discussion, Holly provides advice on how to navigate job descriptions when applying for roles in instructional design or the learning and development (L&D) field. She emphasizes the importance of identifying the secto...

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131: Reimagining Education: Unveiling ReBeL - A Dive into AI-Powered Personalized Learning with Kevin Farmer
Feb. 27, 2024

131: Reimagining Education: Unveiling ReBeL - A Dive into AI-Powered …

In this episode, hosts Holly Owens and DaNadia Johnson interview Kevin Farmer, the founder of ReBeL, an EdTech platform that aims to revolutionize the education system. ReBeLuses AI to create a personalized learning experienc...

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130: Mastering Skills through Video: A CEO's EdTech Odyssey with Josh Kamrath of Bongo
Feb. 21, 2024

130: Mastering Skills through Video: A CEO's EdTech Odyssey with Josh…

In this episode, we got to interview Josh Kamrath, CEO of Bongo, an EdTech company that uses video assessment to help learners demonstrate skills or competencies. Kamrath shares his journey from being the first employee of Bo...

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129: From Student to CEO- Transforming Education with Schoolconomy
Feb. 20, 2024

129: From Student to CEO- Transforming Education with Schoolconomy

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Regnault Sanders, the founder and CEO of Schoolconomy. Sanders shares his journey from being a student to becoming the founder of an EdTech compan...

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128: Unlocking e-Learning Excellence: A Deep Dive into iSpring's Innovative Tools with Anna Poli
Feb. 15, 2024

128: Unlocking e-Learning Excellence: A Deep Dive into iSpring's Inno…

In a fabulous demo, Anna Poli, a senior instructional designer with iSpring, demonstrated the capabilities of iSpring's suite of tools. The tools include a demo of IPR, a tool that allows users to create interactive content, ...

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127: Job Search Jumpstart: Proven Strategies and Tips from Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson on Landing a role in EdTech and Instructional Design
Feb. 12, 2024

127: Job Search Jumpstart: Proven Strategies and Tips from Holly Owen…

Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson discussed their experiences transitioning into instructional design and ed tech roles. They emphasized the importance of knowing what you want to do, conducting thorough research, and networking....

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126: A Visionary for the Ages - An Inspirational Chat with TLDC Founder Luis Malbas on Shaping the Future of Learning
Feb. 8, 2024

126: A Visionary for the Ages - An Inspirational Chat with TLDC Found…

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the visionary Luis Malbas, the brilliant mind behind the Training, Learning Development Community and Conference (TLDC). Join us as we delve into Luis's inspiring jour...

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125: Beyond the Bell with Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, CEO of BellXcel
Feb. 6, 2024

125: Beyond the Bell with Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, CEO of BellXcel

In this episode of EdUp Ed Tech, host Holly Owens interviews Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, CEO of BellXcel. Gilbert shares her journey from being a special education teacher to leading an EdTech company. BellXcel is unique in t...

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