Best Maria Xenidou Podcasts (2024)

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Making an Impact through Accessible Online Education with Kristin Palmer 1:03:49

3y ago1:03:49

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Today, Maria talks with Kristin Palmer, Director of Online Learning Programs at the University of Virginia, where she manages their online site, which showcases diverse courses, certificates, and degrees across the University of Virginia (UVA). Kristin oversees 52 courses and 7 specializations on Coursera, serving over 4 million students with net r…

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Exploring Multiple Career Paths through Micro-Internships with Jeffrey Moss (Encore Episode) 43:45

3y ago43:45

43:45

How can students explore multiple career paths before they decide on their first job out of college? How can hiring managers work with several interns before they decide who to hire? Today, Maria talks with Jeffrey Moss, Founder and CEO of Parker Dewey, a mission-oriented organization that helps connect great talent with great companies. Parker Dew…

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Guiding Parents and Teachers to Create a Better New Normal with Robert Zeitlin 58:41

3y ago58:41

58:41

How can parents and teachers use their experience with distance learning and working from home to create a better new normal? Maria invited back her friend and positive psychologist, Robert Zeitlin, to share his experience guiding and supporting parents, teachers and families to get back on track amidst the pandemic. Robert is the author of the boo…

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Choosing Flipped Learning for the Future of Teaching and Learning with Robert Talbert 1:03:26

3y ago1:03:26

1:03:26

After reading the EdSurge article “Flipped Learning Can Be a Key to Transforming Teaching and Learning Post-Pandemic”, Maria was curious to learn more about flipped learning. So she invited the author, Robert Talbert, to join her on the podcast. Robert has published the book Flipped Learning: A Guide for Higher EducationFaculty, to support other ed…

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Giving Students Access to Opportunity and Better Choices with Yoon Choi 56:33

3y ago56:33

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This episode is for teachers, administrators, and parents who want to learn about a free and holistic approach that helps underrepresented students prepare for the SAT and ACT tests used for admission to US colleges. It discusses how to build confidence in underserved youth, especially those about to become first-generation college students. And, i…

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Bringing Social and Emotional Learning into Live Virtual Experiences with Seth Fleischauer 1:01:58

3y ago1:01:58

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This episode is for students, parents and educators who want to learn how to design live virtual experiences for social and emotional learning. Today, Maria talks with Seth Fleischauer, president and founder at Banyan Global Learning, an organization that since 2008 has been using video conferencing to connect daily with learners in classrooms in A…

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Learning through Life, Education & Stories: Sonia Tiwari interviews Maria Xenidou 51:27

3y ago51:27

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Today, Sonia Tiwari interviews Maria! Together, they unpack Maria’s learning journey, education and memorable life experiences in Greece. Sonia facilitates an engaging conservation and provides wonderful insights as Maria talks about her childhood growing up in Athens and spending her summers in the Greek countryside. Maria shares her accidental ho…

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Playing for Social, Emotional and Cognitive Learning with Brandi Heather (Encore Episode) 56:44

3+ y ago56:44

56:44

Today, Maria talks with her friend Brandi Heather, Chief Knowledge Officer at AMPED2PLAY and author of the book Return To Play: Rebuilding Resilience, Risk and Reconnection. Brandi is an award-winning Disability and Inclusion Educator and Therapeutic Play Specialist with over 25 years of experience. She began her career as a college and university …

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Interrogating "What Is School For" with Seth Godin and Anette Carlisle 29:25

3+ y ago29:25

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Today, Maria is a guest co-host on Anette on Education. Together they take the opportunity to unpack education with one of their teachers, Seth Godin. This episode is for teachers, principals, parents, and everyone who seeks to create change in education including those responsible for education policy. Seth has been outspoken about Education in hi…

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Leading the Sustainable Learning Projects with Trevor Soponis 54:12

3+ y ago54:12

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Today, Maria talks with Trevor Soponis, Founder and Chief Learning Officer at The Sustainable Learning Programs, an organization dedicated to transforming education for students, educators and the planet. His doctorate from New York University examined the impacts of innovative environmental education programs while proposing a unique system to bet…

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Advising Students for Successful Online Learning with Julie Delich 54:30

3+ y ago54:30

54:30

Today, Maria brings back Julie Delich, Vice President of Retention at Wiley Education Services, which partners with academic institutions and organizations to improve our world through education. In this episode, they do a deep dive into the online learning advising model Julie, and her team developed using four principles: appreciative advising, p…

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Co-Creating a More Equitable Future of Digital Education with Michael Gallagher 1:12:22

3+ y ago1:12:22

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For educators who feel that everything they love about teaching has been thrown away, this conversation offers insights to help navigate the current turmoil in higher education by learning how universities can co-design a more equitable future of digital education to continue to serve teachers, students, staff and the local community. Our guest tod…

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Designing a Transformative School Experience for All with Jethro Jones 1:00:48

3+ y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Today, Maria talks with Jethro Jones, founder of Transformative Principal and author of the book SchoolX. Since he launched his podcast Transformative Principal in 2013, Jethro has been interviewing thought leaders in education and business to learn how to transform schools. After helping other principals, he realized that he could have the impact …

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Unschooling: Where Life is the Curriculum with Yonat Sharon 58:19

3+ y ago58:19

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Today, Maria talks with Yonat Sharon, a freelance iOS developer, writer, and speaker. Her learning journey, and that of her four children, is one of a kind and might change your mind about education as we know it. Yonat learned to code at home at a very young age after her father bought a computer for her older brother. And for over twenty years, s…

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Developing Skills in High School through Creative Curriculum (Curated Stories) 23:19

3+ y ago23:19

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Today, Maria shines the light on the change in education that often occurs unnoticed through initiatives teachers lead in their classrooms. She shares the stories of three high school teachers who teach different subjects from history to English, physics and chemistry but do have one thing in common: They want to help their students build skills th…

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Bringing Creative Design into Early Childhood Education with Sonia Tiwari 58:11

3+ y ago58:11

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Today, Maria talks with Sonia Tiwari, a learning scientist and PhD candidate in Learning, Design, and Technology at Penn State University. Through her research, Sonia explores how children learn in informal environments using educational media and maker activities. She uses these insights to inform the design of creative learning environments, be i…

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Designing the Most Effective Way to Learn Mathematics with Aditya Nagrath 52:44

3+ y ago52:44

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In this episode, Maria talks with Aditya Nagrath, cofounder and chancellor of Elephant Learning. Aditya graduated with a dual major in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Denver, Colorado. While working full time as a software developer, he completed his PhD in Mathematics and Computer Science and founded Elephant Head Software.…

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Teaching Professionals to Become Better Designers, Instructors and Leaders with Florence Martin 51:39

3+ y ago51:39

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Today, Maria talks with Florence Martin, Professor in Learning, Design and Technology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Florence serves as the Program Coordinator of Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Learning, Design and Technology concentration and Program Director of the Post-Master’s Certificate of University and College Teaching. I…

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Learning to Pause (Maria on Mic) 16:26

3+ y ago16:26

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When Maria strained her lower back in September of 2020, she developed a plan to rest, recover and get back with her life. Only, this time, things were different. Today, she talks about her decision to pause the podcast and what she learned from this experience. She also shares an update on how she is doing today and the plan forward. Tune in to le…

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Transforming Middle School Students to Leaders through Game-based Learning with Christina Oliver 59:39

4y ago59:39

59:39

Production team: Host & Producer: Maria Xenidou Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Christine Oliver: LinkedIn Twitter Mentioned in this episode: Classroom, Inc Read to L…

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Increasing Access to Education for Every Student Everywhere with Nina Huntemann 1:04:12

4y ago1:04:12

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Nina Huntemann and edX: On LinkedIn edX.org Mentioned in this episode: Penn State Suffolk Univer…

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Training Future STEM Leaders One Student at a Time with Susanne Cappendijk 1:07:17

4y ago1:07:17

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Susanne Cappendijk and EDsnaps: Susanne on LinkedIn EDsnaps Mentioned in this episode: Erasmus U…

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Designing Flexible Learning Spaces at School, and at Home with Robert Dillon 48:20

4y ago48:20

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Robert Dillon: LinkedIn Website Mentioned in this episode: Rebecca Hare The Space: A Guide For E…

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Creating Magic with People and Technology in HigherEd with Rolin Moe 54:52

4y ago54:52

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Rolin Moe: LinkedIn Website A Manifesto Against EdTech© During an Emergency Online Pivot Mention…

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Empowering Emerging Leaders to Thrive in College and Life with Abby Falik 50:42

4y ago50:42

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Abby Falik and Global Citizen Year: LinkedIn Her website Media Global Citizen Year Global Citize…

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Enhancing Student Engagement & Social Impact through Instructional Design with Enilda Romero-Hall 1:02:11

4y ago1:02:11

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Enilda Romera-Hall: LinkedIn Her page on the University of Tampa website The masters she teaches…

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Carving Out a Better Career through Micro-Internships with Jeffrey Moss 44:57

4y ago44:57

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Jeffrey Moss and his projects: LinkedIn Parker Dewey Mentioned in this episode: Michelle Aymold …

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Reinventing School and Learning from Kids on Earth with Howard Blumenthal 50:29

4y ago50:29

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Howard Blumenthal and his projects: LinkedIn Reinventing School…

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Upskilling and Reskilling in Online Learning Communities with Warren Kennard 45:42

4y ago45:42

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Warren Kennard: On LinkedIn Cahoot Academy CONNECTed Download the …

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Building a Model for Virtual Internships with Nikki James 45:21

4y ago45:21

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Nikki James, Practera and Northeastern University: Nikki James …

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Disrupting the Education Paradigm with Michael Horn 56:26

4y ago56:26

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Michael Horn: On LinkedIn On YouTube On Twitter On his Personal We…

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Transforming and Democratizing Education with Sarah Toms 54:38

4y ago54:38

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Sarah Toms and Wharton Interactive: Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah at Wha…

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A Masterclass in Adaptive Learning with Dale Johnson 1:17:02

4y ago1:17:02

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Dale Johnson: Dale on LinkedIn His bio page on the Arizona State U…

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Designing Online Education Services for Higher Enrollment and Retention with Julie Delich 45:21

4y ago45:21

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Julie Delich and Wiley Education Services: Julie on LinkedIn Wiley…

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Becoming a Teacher: the Long Road to True Belonging with Howard Malitz 1:13:28

4y ago1:13:28

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Howard Malitz: Howard on LinkedIn Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School …

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Partnering with Higher Education to Design Courses and Degrees with Whitney Kilgore 1:08:38

4y ago1:08:38

1:08:38

Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Whitney Kilgore and iDesign: Whitney Kilgore on LinkedIn iDesign L…

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Learning How to Adapt (Maria on Mic) 14:43

4y ago14:43

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Mentioned in the episode: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Charles Darwin Abraham Lincoln Peter Drucker A Beautiful Constraint: How to Transform Li…

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Designing, Envisioning and Creating at the School of Machines with Rachel Uwa 49:53

4y ago49:53

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find Rachel Uwa: School of Machines, Making & Make-Believe Rachel Uwa on LinkedIn …

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Building a Thriving Open Source Business with Jaime Arredondo 45:05

4y ago45:05

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find Jaime Arredondo: Jaime on LinkedIn Jaime’s Website Mentioned in this episode:…

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Closing the Opportunity Gap in Higher Ed through Mentorships with Jackson Boyar 48:49

4y ago48:49

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Jackson Boyar and Mentor Collective: Jackson on LinkedIn Mentor Co…

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Creating Good Humans by Teaching Students & Training Teachers with Matt Neil 1:00:01

4y ago1:00:01

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Matt Neil: Matt Neil on LinkedIn Matt Neil on Twitter Matt’s’s Pod…

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Advancing Public Education by Building Stronger Communities with Anette Carlisle 1:00:03

4+ y ago1:00:03

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Anette Carlisle: Anette Carlisle’s Website Anette Carlisle on Link…

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Unpacking Instructional Design and Online Learning with Stephanie Moore 56:42

4+ y ago56:42

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Stephanie Moore: Stephanie on LinkedIn Stephanie’s role at the Cur…

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Learning how to Self-Regulate during Crisis with Stefanie Faye Frank 1:02:23

4+ y ago1:02:23

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Stefanie Faye Frank: Stefanie on LinkedIn Her Website Mentioned in…

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Designing Experiential Learning Programs with Nikki James 1:06:49

4+ y ago1:06:49

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find Nikki James and Practera: On LinkedIn Practera Mentioned in this episode: Con…

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Leaving Corporate to Found an EdTech Startup with Esteban Etcheverry 47:00

4+ y ago47:00

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find Esteban Etcheverry and Aulasneo: LinkedIn Aulasneo Email: esteban@aulasneo.co…

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Learning at Home with Sharon Hancock (Encore Episode) 54:38

4+ y ago54:38

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find Sharon Hancock: Her website: Essentials of Homeschooling About Sharon Mention…

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Playing for our Physical, Cognitive and Mental Health with Brandi Heather 1:09:25

4+ y ago1:09:25

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find Brandi Heather and AMPED2PLAY: Brandi on LinkedIn AMPED2PLAY Play For A Chang…

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Building Communities of Practice with Mark Otter 1:04:32

4+ y ago1:04:32

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find Mark Otter and Participate: Participate Participate on LinkedIn Twitter @part…

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Developing Leaders: from College Students to Professionals with Travis Wilson 1:03:55

4+ y ago1:03:55

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Production team: Host : Maria Xenidou Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian Introduction Voice: David Bourne Contact us: impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com Music credits: Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find Travis Wilson: On LinkedIn About Travis Intentionalprofessional.com The Caree…

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