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eLearning Episodes

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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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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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 journey, from his early days …

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Jan. 23, 2024

121: Harmonizing Education: Aaron King's Symphony of Transformation f…

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...

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Jan. 18, 2024

120: EdTech Journeys - Revolutionizing Education, Verified Skills, an…

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...

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Nov. 14, 2023

116: Empowering Learning Communities: A Conversation with Vince Jeong…

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...

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Nov. 7, 2023

114: Pawsitive Reinforcement: Petcademy's Impact on Pet Parents with …

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...

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Oct. 26, 2023

110: From Tech Support to Ed Tech Visionary: Anna Poli on iSpring's E…

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...

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Oct. 19, 2023

107: Crafting the Future of Education: Christian Rebernik on Tomorrow…

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...

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Oct. 17, 2023

105: We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design with Nadia Johns…

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...

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Oct. 12, 2023

103: Empowering Educators through Online Professional Development wit…

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...

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Oct. 3, 2023

100: Blending Tech & Teaching: Tia Samuel's Transition from K-12 to S…

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 . …

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Jan. 3, 2023

66: Why Most eLearning is Crap & Solutions for Fixing it, A Conversat…

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...

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Oct. 14, 2021

32: All Things Instructional Design with Julie Dirksen, Learning Stra…

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 …

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