Best Educationaltechnology Podcasts (2024)

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My TEDx How Gaming Can Unlock Your Better Self is Live! | Episode 342 5:00

3d ago5:00

5:00

I'm beyond excited to share that my TEDx Talk, How Gaming Can Unlock Your Better Self, is now live on the TEDx YouTube channel! You can find it in the show notes or directly at professorgame.com/tedx2023 I'd love to know your thoughts!

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Jason Friedman has the Customer Experience Formula | Episode 341 35:48

42m ago35:48

35:48

Jason Friedman, a former theater enthusiast who is now a serial entrepreneur and coach, is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners grow and scale their businesses. With a flair for dramatics and a master of storytelling, Jason has founded and exited five successful companies. As CEO of CXFormula, he's now teaching businesses ho…

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Diedre Downing Creates Learning Experiences with the End in Mind | Episode 340 26:11

2h ago26:11

26:11

As the Chief Learning Officer at StoryIQ, Diedre combines her love of data and strategic thinking with creating engaging learning experiences. With close to 20 years of teaching and facilitating experience, Diedre brings enthusiasm and a unique ability to make complex concepts accessible and relatable to all. Diedre's expertise allows her to call u…

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Moe Ash is the Alchemist of Gamification | Episode 339 30:04

3h ago30:04

30:04

Moe Ash is a learning architect dedicated to the notion of designing learning experiences. He holds a BSC degree in Human Resources Management and a minor in Economics from Sadat Academy for Management Sciences, a Master's degree in International Development from the American University in Cairo. A CIPD-HR associate (level 5), Certified Instruction…

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Timo Lainema Simulates for Learning in Real Time | Episode 338 30:04

24d ago30:04

30:04

Dr. Timo Lainema is the developer of RealGame, a unique real-time operated business simulation game for learning business and supply chain management, and many other business topics. Timo is an adjunct professor of educational sciences and game-based learning in Finnish universities, and an experienced trainer in executive education. His present re…

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Javier Velasquez is Free to Play | Episode 337 34:23

14d ago34:23

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Javier is Co-founder of Azahar Juegos and Free to Play, companies that focus on the design and research around the use of playful paradigms in serious contexts. He has 11 years of experience working on gamification projects and has collaborated on educational projects with institutions in Colombia such as Universidad de los Andes, Sergio Arboleda, …

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Gaming at Work with Chris Slotboom | Episode 336 24:40

21d ago24:40

24:40

Meet Chris, founder of Gaming@Work. His company integrates Game Derived Skills·· and Game-based Learning for a dynamic workplace. With a background in International Hospitality and experience as a Partner Manager at Dell Technologies, specializing in Cloud and Gaming-as-a-Service, Chris brings expertise in various graphics/gaming workloads. He prov…

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Free Gamification Course! | Episode 335 8:25

29d ago8:25

8:25

Engagers free resource out! In this episode, we explore a free mini-course we have just released that will allow you to either take your first steps in this Game Inspired world of Gamification, if you are a seasoned veteran you can add something different to your belt or anything in between, including curiosity, register for free at professorgame.c…

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Tamer Asfahani Creates the Curriculum Around the Game | Episode 334 43:21

1M ago43:21

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The founder and director of Checkpoint, Tamer is dedicated to changing our perception of learning and the technology we use to enable learning. Advocate of gaming cultural wealth and the benefits gaming has, Tamer has spent years developing pedagogy through Checkpoint to help us benefit from our digital fluency. Driven by the failure of governments…

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Bret Wardle on Connecting the Business and the Games | Episode 333 40:48

1M ago40:48

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Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Bret is a seasoned Game/Software professional with over 15 years of experience in crafting immersive games, innovative software, and user-friendly apps. His passion lies in bridging the realms of design psychology in both gaming and software landscapes. He's dedicated to uncovering the intriguing parallels between pro…

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Helen Hooper First Figures Out How To Make the Players Feel | Episode 332 32:32

2M ago32:32

32:32

Helen Hooper is head of learning design at VirtualSpeech which creates soft skills training solutions based around immersive practice in VR and online. Helen has a particular passion for creating engaging and effective learning experiences that involve active participation by the learner. Her rich background includes twelve years founding and runni…

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Bhaskar Thyagarajan Is Inspired by the Classic Games | Episode 331 39:39

2M ago39:39

39:39

Bhaskar Thyagarajan is the Founder & CEO of BlueSky Learning | KAIROS. BlueSky Learning is a consulting & training company with a vision of helping individuals, teams and organizations nurture and develop their Human skills. All programs are anchored in the experiential learning methodology. Kairos is a platform offering digital and in-person games…

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Kevin Burk Invites us to Play The Human Game | Episode 330 26:02

2M ago26:02

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Kevin B. Burk is the Headmaster of The Real Astrology Academy and the creator of the Human Game and the Human Game Experience. He has been counseling and coaching as an astrologer since 1998, teaching astrology since 2000, and is the author of more than a dozen books. The Human Game is a philosophy based on the idea that the Universe is made up of …

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Terry Pearce and Finding the Deeper Objectives in Gamification | Episode 329 30:32

3M ago30:32

30:32

Terry has been a consultant in learning and development for over twenty years and specializes in creating and facilitating games-based and gamified learning experiences. He's the founder of Untold Play, via which he works with clients of all kinds to help make their learning experiences as gameful as possible. He's the creator of the Transform Deck…

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Jay Johnson Helps Use and Understand That Behavior is Choice | Episode 328 32:15

3M ago32:15

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Jay Johnson works with people and organizations to empower teams, grow profits, and elevate leadership. He is a Co-Founder of Behavioral Elements®, a two-time TEDx speaker, and a designated Master Trainer by the Association for Talent Development. With a focus on behavioral intelligence, Jay has delivered transformational workshops to accelerate hi…

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Charney Kaye Brings the Music Into the Mix | Episode 327 36:04

4M ago36:04

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Charney Kaye is a lifelong artist, musician, and hacker, the beneficial type, empathetically building technology to solve problems, and connecting software with media. Professionally, he's built an arsenal of skills ranging from typography to Java and honed his design thinking over hundreds of projects. Charney is both a seasoned veteran and a cont…

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Steve Gullans on The Importance of Building Trust | Episode 326 33:31

3M ago33:31

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Steve is an experienced executive, venture investor, entrepreneur, educator, scientist, and author. He is co-founder and CEO of Thynk, a digital health company advancing innovative brain training video games for children and adults. Previously, Steve held various roles in academia and industry. He began his career as a professor at Harvard Medical …

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Tribute to Michael Sutton | Episode 325 6:36

3M ago6:36

6:36

This is our small tribute to a former guest, Michael Sutton who was on during our first year, as we recently got news that he has passed away. If you want to hear a bit more from him, here's an episode where I was leading a panel that Michael was a part of.

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Nazlı Öztürkmen Now Focuses on Web3 for Games and Gamification | Episode 324 35:22

4M ago35:22

35:22

Nazli Ozturkmen has more than 10 years of professional experience in Fintech, insurtech, crypto technologies and Web3 as a Product Marketing and Product Management executive.

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Bartosz Skwarczek Creating a Vibrant Gaming Community | Episode 323 36:53

4M ago36:53

36:53

An entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, coach, mentor, and public speaker. The founder and President of the Supervisory Board G2A Capital Group, to which belongs G2A.COM - the largest and most dynamically developing global marketplace for digital entertainment, where users can buy vouchers for digital products such as games, gift cards, s…

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Edgar Solano Upgrading Our Brains with Games | Episode 322 31:32

5M ago31:32

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Edgar Guillermo Solano is the author of the Best Seller ·Innovation for square heads·. His new book, ·Playliving· shows how to take strategies used on games into the business world. Creator of the game and the book WakeUpBrain to accelerate innovation using games.. He has been Commercial and Marketing Manager in tech companies such as Hewlett Packa…

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Happy 2024! | Episode 321 3:23

5M ago3:23

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Well, this time I'm writing this super late on a Sunday, December 31, 2023, as we've had some domestic complications (nothing huge, more on the episode). However, I did want to take some time to wish you the best for 2024 and leave some space for reflection! See you on the flip side!!

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Anton Hecht Makes Gameful Artwork in Unexpected Ways | Episode 320 30:05

5M ago30:05

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Anton Hecht is a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. He recently finished a Ph.D. in games for art in public space with others. He makes gameful artworks, across mediums, including with orchestras and dancers. He makes installations and experiences in non-traditional spaces. He has created work for many galleries and arts centers, including th…

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Michael Low Brings Role Playing Games to the Classrooms | Episode 319 36:36

5M ago36:36

36:36

Michael Low is a classroom educator with an MA in Secondary Education and over 20 years in the classroom. For the past four years, he's run Luck Of Legends, developing educational role-playing games for small groups and classrooms. As the co-creator and storyteller at StoriesRPG.com, he publishes play-at-home games for families and classrooms like …

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Pete Alexander Helps Us Reduce Stress | Episode 318 32:18

6M ago32:18

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Professor Pete Alexander is the President of the greatest interior landscaping company in the San Francisco Bay Area - Office Plants by Everything Grows. In addition, he serves as an adjunct college professor, where he helps inspire students to develop and apply key concepts of marketing specifically to their area of interest. He's also a TEDx spea…

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Joe Schaeppi Understanding Players to Make Better Games | Episode 317 49:14

5M ago49:14

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Meet Joe Schaeppi, a visionary in human psychology who wants to fundamentally change the way brands and audiences connect. As the CEO and founder of Solsten, an AI-powered platform for human-centric experiences, Joe is pioneering the use of video games for cognitive assessment, opening up new possibilities for not only the gaming industry but for m…

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Roger Peters Wins by Playing the Long Game of Being Nice | Episode 316 27:53

5M ago27:53

27:53

Roger Peters also known as Rook, owner of Epic Sages, an Army veteran, a husband and a father of 2. He lives in Fairbanks Alaska. He loves teaching and introducing people to TTRPGs (tabletop role-playing games) like DnD (Dungeons and Dragons). He is a consistent learner and constantly evolves himself and his business with new technology.…

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Lance Brown Uses Influence to Move Forward | Episode 315 33:45

6M ago33:45

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Lance is the creator of The Influence Formula and the popular Influence Spectrum Quiz. As a professional speaker, he has shared his groundbreaking formula with audiences across the country. His background includes time as a prolific fundraiser, dynamic sales trainer, highly-rated professor, and published author. He has a bachelor's degree in market…

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Inge De Dreu Pushes Us Into Getting Started | Episode 314 30:50

6M ago30:50

30:50

Founder of the Playground for Entrepreneurs, a serious game that supports entrepreneurship coaches and educators to provide engaging and insightful sessions, workshops and classes. The game is based on my experience coaching 500+ startup teams and their (regular) coaches in their early stages of entrepreneurship. Most of that experience comes from …

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207: Empowering K12 Classrooms with Google Sheets (Part 2) [interview with Sarah Kiefer] 32:51

7M ago32:51

32:51

In part two of this enlightening episode, Sarah Kiefer continues to share her invaluable insights on maximizing the potential of Google Sheets in the K12 classroom. Join us as we delve deeper into her innovative strategies, practical tips, and real-world examples that will empower educators and students to take their spreadsheet skills to new heigh…

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Eko Nugroho Facilitates Game-based Learning in Indonesia | Episode 313 37:08

7M ago37:08

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Eko Nugroho has been at the forefront of driving the implementation of game-based learning and gamification in Indonesia over the past 14 years. Alongside his team at Kummara.com, Eko has offered consultancy and advisory services in the realm of serious meaningful games and interactive learning to various companies and organizations. Additionally, …

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206: Empowering K12 Classrooms with Google Sheets [interview with Sarah Kiefer] 30:10

7M ago30:10

30:10

In this episode, join Shake Up Learning team member Sarah Kiefer and me for Part 1 of an in-depth discussion on Google Sheets. We dive into innovative approaches to harnessing the power of Google Sheets in K12 education. We explore Sarah's outstanding Google Sheets presentation, a tool crafted to enrich educators and students by strengthening their…

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Danielle Meadows-Stinnett Does More Tetris and Less Mario in Gamification | Episode 312 21:44

7M ago21:44

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Danielle is the owner of Octane Design Studios, a 13-year-old branding and identity firm based in the heart of the Bluegrass. Danielle is a creative, recently certified prompt engineer, podcaster, strategist, wife and mama of 3. She·s also a lover of Italian cuisine, chai, cosplay, comics and retro gaming. With over 15 years of marketing and multim…

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205: Elevating Innovation [interview with David L. Jackson] 32:05

7M ago32:05

32:05

In this episode, join Kasey in a captivating conversation with David L. Jackson, a seasoned education professional with a rich and diverse background, spanning from classroom teaching to curriculum design and professional development leadership. Discover the wealth of free online learning courses for educators offered through Verizon Innovative Lea…

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AnnMaria Demars Making Learning Games Where You Actually Learn | Episode 311 33:44

7M ago33:44

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After a stint in juvenile hall, AnnMaria ran away from her last foster home at age 15 and, with a fake ID, got a job and an apartment. By age 19 she had her bachelor·s degree, an MBA at 21. She was the first American to win a world judo championship, then retired from competition to earn her Ph.D., became a professor, and quit the university to sta…

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204: Chromebook Accessibility Tools for ALL Learners [interview with Pam Hubler] 44:40

8M ago44:40

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In this episode, join Kasey in a lively discussion with Pam Hubler, a valued Shake Up Learning team member, as they dive into the remarkable accessibility features of Chromebooks that you absolutely must explore. Discover the art of tailoring Chromebook accessibility tools to your needs, harness the power of text-to-speech functionality, master dis…

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Charisse Beach Finds Them Where They're at: Videogames | Episode 310 34:36

7M ago34:36

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Charisse Beach is the founder and CEO of Youth Transformation Services (YTS), a nonprofit company providing training on Risk and Protective Factors, Mental Health Intervention, and Game-based Learning. Charisse also authored At-Risk Students: Transforming Student Behavior which details the warning signs of disturbing behaviors often overlooked by e…

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203: Online Safety for Students at School (and at home) [interview with Chris McKenna] 46:39

8M ago46:39

46:39

In this episode, Kasey chats with Chris McKenna, the founder of Protect Young Eyes. Chris has some powerful insights into the effects of the online world on kids. It’s not their fault. It’s hard being a kid in this world. Kids are faced with adult-level content, technology addictions, and distractions like never before. Find out why Chris thinks th…

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Kevin Reste Designs for Player Choice in Games | Episode 309 29:23

7M ago29:23

29:23

Kevin Reste operates at the unique intersection of art, media, and technology. As a Creative Operations Specialist, Artist, and Producer with an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons the New School of Design, his expertise is multifaceted. Kevin's contributions range from motion capture animation for the renowned Rock Band video game series to …

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202: Solving Mysteries on Mars: TimePod AR [interview with Phil Birchinall] 39:55

8M ago39:55

39:55

In this episode, Kasey chats with Immersive Content Director Phil Birchinall from Discovery Education. Phil shares the TimePod AR app, where students can virtually journey through time and space to Mars while solving challenges ranging from “fixing” their TimePod to discovering water on the planet. Access the full show notes and blog post here Visi…

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Lauran Kerr-Heraly Gets Anyone To Escape The (Class)Room | Episode 308 31:06

7M ago31:06

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Lauran Kerr-Heraly is an award-winning educator and author. She currently serves as a history professor and Innovation Fellow at Houston Community College. Her innovative teaching includes turning a classroom into an escape room, multidisciplinary projects showcasing personal food histories and environmental justice, and playing with experimental l…

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201: Inspiring Students with AR All Year Long [interview with Jaime Donally] 37:01

8M ago37:01

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In this episode, Kasey chats with augmented reality expert Jaime Donally. Jaime shares some incredible insights and ideas for using AR in the classroom, including special apps and resources from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ (a free online education portal). She also shares the "Career Day" AR app that can help inspire your students all year long.…

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Antonis Triantafyllakis with Physical yet Scalable Gamification of Sustainability | Episode 307 22:28

8M ago22:28

22:28

Well this is special, because it's the first time I decide to just go with an interview with a fellow gamification practitioner "only" because we are physically in the same space (and it is not during a conference or anything). So Antonis Triantafyllakis is a past guest, and we've had coffee in Madrid now twice (he came about two years ago) but thi…

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