Podcast

Explore the LearningMate podcast series as we speak with guests who are at the forefront of all things education technology.

Ep 15 – Harnessing AI for Early Childhood Development with Lirvana Labs

Sep 3, 2024

In this episode, Christie Pang, co-founder and co-CEO of Lirvana Labs discusses how they use Artificial Intelligence do to enhance early childhood development and education.

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Ep 14 – Empowering Immigrant Job Seekers with Upwardly Global

Aug 20, 2024

Approximately 50% of recently arrived immigrants have at least a bachelor’s degree, yet one in four are unable to get a job at their skill level. We must reimagine the systems that lock them out of opportunity.

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Ep 13 – Enabling Student Success Through Impact Partnerships with Penn Foster

Aug 9, 2024

On the heels of their 2024 graduation ceremony, we catch up with Penn Foster Group leadership to discuss how their institution is supporting learners by equipping them with job-ready credentials and how “impact partnerships” are instrumental to creating a village to champion student success.

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Ep 12 – Career-Focused Learning for a Skilled Workforce

Jul 30, 2024

Today’s learner requires education that builds a resume full of in-demand skills for today’s workforce. In this episode, we discuss the process of ensuring learners are equipped with the competencies for today’s careers.

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Ep 11 – Building Khanmigo: An AI-Powered Personal Tutor And Teaching Assistant

Jul 3, 2024

There are many considerations when it comes to developing Artificial Intelligence tools for use in K-12 spaces. In this episode, we discuss Khanmigo, an AI-powered personal tutor and teaching assistant built for educators by educators.

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Ep 10 – Preparing Learning Designers for a Future of Prompt Engineering

Jun 18, 2024

Having deft prompt engineering skills is a requirement for producing quality outcomes – especially in the field of Learning Design. In this episode, guest Rachel Leintz walks us through the CRAFT Principle, how it works, and explains how keeping a human in the loop is more important than ever.

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Ep 9 – Learning Design Lab (Higher Ed Edition): Building an ENGAGING Framework

May 24, 2024

How can institutions develop ENGAGING learning design? Working at the intersection of art and design is the philosophy of guest Stuart Vanorny, AVP of Learning Design at LearningMate. This episode dives into the process of building an effective framework for online course building that achieves learner outcomes and enables faculty creativity.

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Ep 8 – Learning Design Lab: Accessibility, Engagement & Practical Tips

May 9, 2024

Join us as we define Learning Design and explore its intersection with accessibility and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).

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Ep 7 – AI-Readiness in Higher Education: Community is Key

Apr 3, 2024

How can institutions of Higher Education become more prepared for the age of Artificial Intelligence? LearningMate’s Shannon Gattens speaks with Dr. Thomas Hidber and Dr. Alexandra Jansky from the University of Zurich about their approach to creating a community where AI is embraced.

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Ep 6 – Gaining Clarity on Data to Improve Student Outcomes

Mar 13, 2024

We speak to Superintendent Jeff Simmons, and Director of Information & Technology Ryan Gravette, both from the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA) to learn about the process, challenges, and successes of turning data into actions to improve student outcomes.

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