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Season 4

April 18, 2024

137: Starting Your Career Transition: Taking the First Step to a Care…

In this episode, Holly discusses the topic of transitioning into a career in learning and development (L&D), specifically in instructional design. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being intentional and strategic in the career transition process. She suggests five key steps to take before…

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April 3, 2024

136: Mastering Learning Design: Exploring Anderson University's Innov…

interviewed Dr. Katie Wolfe-Burelson and Marissa Gilbert from Anderson University. They discuss the Instructional Design and Learning Technology program at the university. The program is a 30-credit hour, 100% online master's degree that offers courses on various topics such as instructional design…

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March 21, 2024

135: TechTalent: Navigating Recruitment in Ed Tech with Former Educat…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, we interviewed Spencer Sharp, a Talent Specialist at Field Pros Inc., who specializes in recruiting for the ed tech industry. Sharp shares his journey from being a STEM teacher to entering the...

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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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March 5, 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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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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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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Feb. 22, 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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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 company. He explains that School Economy is a student success software that rewa…

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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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