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June 25, 2025

161: The Résumé That Gets You Hired in L&D

In this packed and practical episode, Holly Owens guides transitioning educators, aspiring instructional designers, and L&D professionals through the strategies and insights behind crafting a résumé that gets you noticed by both humans and ATS bots.
June 18, 2025

160: L&D Career Options Beyond Instructional Design

In this session, Holly Owens discusses the transition from teaching to various roles in Learning and Development (L&D). She emphasizes that instructional design is just one of many paths available in L&D, highlighting the gro...
Guest: Holly Owens
June 10, 2025

159: Teach, Design, Market: A Journey Fueled by Mentorship

In this conversation, Holly Owens shares her extensive journey through education and instructional design, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, self-belief, and confidence in professional growth. She discusses her transition from teaching to various roles in instructional design, highlighting …
Guest: Holly Owens
Nov. 14, 2024

155: Essential Tools for Being an Effective L&D Professional with L&D Experts - Heidi Kirby, Tom McDowall, and Holly Owens

In this engaging conversation, Holly Owens moderates a discussion with L&D experts Tom and Heidi, exploring the latest trends, tools, and strategies in Learning and Development. They delve into effective communication tools, task management, project management, instructional design, and graphic des…
Sept. 26, 2024

153: Instructional Design Interview Questions and How to Answer Them with Holly Owens, Seasoned ID Professional

In this engaging webinar, Holly Owens shares her extensive experience in instructional design and offers valuable insights into the interview process for aspiring instructional designers. The discussion covers key strategies ...
Guest: Holly Owens
Sept. 11, 2024

151: From IBM to Dean: Isaac Herskowitz's Journey in Instructional Technology, Dean, Touro University Graduate School of Technology

In this episode of EdUp Learning and Development, Holly Owens interviews Isaac Herskowitz, the Dean of the Graduate School of Technology at Touro University. Isaac shares his journey from working at IBM to becoming the Dean and highlights the importance of practical education in the field of instru…
Sept. 11, 2024

150: Learning & Development Demystified: L&D Across Sectors and Contexts

Some might ask... What is L&D? In this episode, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson discuss their experiences and expertise in the field of learning and development (L&D). They share their personal journeys from teaching to instructional design and highlight the transferable skills that teachers…
Guest: Holly Owens
Aug. 15, 2024

148: It's Not Just One Thing - Tips for Navigating the L&D Job Market with Our Very Own Holly Owens

In this episode, Holly Owens covers navigating the learning and development job market, emphasizing networking, authentic connections, and the skills needed for success as an instructional designer. She advises job seekers to be selective and find their niche. Holly also compares instructional desi…
Guest: Holly Owens
July 16, 2024

144: Creating a Learning Culture within Organizations, Taresa Scott, Founder Bleuprint

In this episode, Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Taresa Scott, the founder of Blueprint. They discuss Taresa's journey as a founder and the work that Bleuprint does. They also explore the importance of creating a learning culture within organizations and the trends in L&D and e-learning. Th…
Guest: Taresa Scott
June 4, 2024

140: Unlocking Learning Potential: Julie Dirksen on Behavioral Change and Instructional Design

In this episode, the hosts welcome Julie Dirksen, an instructional design and learning development expert. They discuss Julie's journey into the L&D space, her new book 'Talk to the Elephant,' and strategies for designing eff...
Guest: Julie Dirksen
Feb. 15, 2024

128: Unlocking e-Learning Excellence: A Deep Dive into iSpring's Innovative Tools with Anna Poli

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, ...
Feb. 12, 2024

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

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....
Guest: Holly Owens
Feb. 8, 2024

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

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 journey, from his early days in video stores and manufacturing to becoming a t…
Guest: Luis Malbas
Jan. 23, 2024

121: Harmonizing Education: Aaron King's Symphony of Transformation from Rapper to Ed Tech Maestro

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, the hosts interview Aaron King, a solutions engineer at Blackboard Anthology and the owner of Snack Size Learning. Aaron shares his journey from being a rapper and music producer to becoming a...
Guest: Aaron King
Jan. 18, 2024

120: EdTech Journeys - Revolutionizing Education, Verified Skills, and the Future of Learning with Territorium

In this episode we interviewed Keith Look, the Vice President of Education Solutions at ⁠Territorium⁠. Keith shares his journey into the EdTech space, starting with his experience setting up internet access in a library in Ph...
Nov. 14, 2023

116: Empowering Learning Communities: A Conversation with Vince Jeong, CEO of Sparkwise

In this episode of we got to interview the amazing Vince Jeong, the co-founder and CEO of Sparkwise. Sparkwise is a group learning platform that aims to make professional development more engaging and impactful. It allows pro...
Guest: Vince Jeong
Nov. 7, 2023

114: Pawsitive Reinforcement: Petcademy's Impact on Pet Parents with Co-Founder & CEO, Bailey Schroeder

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Bailey Schroeder, CEO and Co-founder of Petcademy. Schroeder shares her journey from founding a company that enabled pet parents to earn money for...
Oct. 26, 2023

110: From Tech Support to Ed Tech Visionary: Anna Poli on iSpring's Evolution and the Future of Digital Learning

In this episode of EdUp EdTech we got to chat with the amazing Anna Poli , a Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring Solutions . Anna shares her journey from technical support engineer to instructional designer, highlighting...
Guest: ann
Oct. 19, 2023

107: Crafting the Future of Education: Christian Rebernik on Tomorrow University and Technology-Driven Mastery Learning

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Christian Rebernik , CEO and co-founder of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences. Christian shares his journey into the education space, inspire...
Oct. 17, 2023

105: We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design with Nadia Johnson, Luke Hobson, and Heidi Kirby!

In this live discussion, Dr. Luke Hobson, Nadia Johnson, and Dr. Heidi Kirby discussed the role of instructional design in various sectors. They emphasized the importance of understanding one's strengths and skills before tra...
Oct. 12, 2023

103: Empowering Educators through Online Professional Development with Stride PD Center's Darren Reed

Episode Overview In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, we sit down with Darren Reed, Senior Executive and Head of the Stride Professional Development Center. Reed shares his journey in education, which spans over 31 years, and dis...
Guest: Darren Reed
Oct. 3, 2023

100: Blending Tech & Teaching: Tia Samuel's Transition from K-12 to Senior Program Manager at Intellum & the Evolution of Learning

We made it to episode 100 and this is a GREAT one to celebrate this amazing milestone! In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, I got to interview Tia Samuel , a Senior Program Manager in Education at Intellum . Samuel shares her jou...
Jan. 3, 2023

66: Why Most eLearning is Crap & Solutions for Fixing it, A Conversation with the Impeccable Tim Slade, Founder the eLearning Designer's Academy

Overview As David Letterman would say, my next guest needs no introduction. If you are a part of the eLearning and/or Instructional Design world, you know the force that is Tim Slade. Tim is a celebrity in the eLearning commu...
Guest: Tim Slade
Oct. 14, 2021

32: All Things Instructional Design with Julie Dirksen, Learning Strategy Consultant at Usable Learning & Author Design for How People Learn

On the 32nd episode of EdUp EdTech, I got to chat with Julie Dirksen, who is the author of Design for How People Learn and a learning strategist. During this episode, we talk about all things instructional design! Over at Usa...