Online Learning & Student Engagement Episodes

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Frank Britt, CEO, Penn Foster! Penn Foster is the original correspondence school in the United States. Their focus is on middle-skill income jobs - 'gray jobs', as they market to a student consumer that defines the type of education they want to consume. As the largest provider of upskilling the middle class in the US, Penn Foster's aspirations are not to be a school - they strive to be...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Jerry Sanchez, Esports Consultant! For many colleges and universities, E-Sports could be the next great revenue stream. An E-Sports team can help with recruitment, engagement, and retention, of students by creating a community not limited by geography. It's not just about the E-Sport itself, its about the entire ecosystem that is created around the E-Sport including the architecture, ma...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Danielle Shelton talks what online teachers can do, to spice up the online classroom!


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In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, we have the honor of speaking with Jim Milton, Chairman & CEO, Anthology. Anthology is a new entity combining three formerly separate organizations, including one company we know many higher ed professionals have heard of or used - Campus Management. Along with Campus Labs and iModules, Anthology now serves over 2,100 higher-ed institutions across 34 countries. Jim talks to us about the need for technology during the pandemic and why investments in...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, our first release in 2021, we have the honor of speaking with Robert Franek, Editor-in-Chief, The Princeton Review. Admissions has changed as a result of the pandemic, and it will continue to change post-pandemic. The SAT/ACT tests are required by some schools, but now we have test-optional, test-blind, and for some, no testing at all. What is this doing to the future college search for "traditional" students? Rob also talks to us about his percept...

In this BONUS EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience, Dr. Joe Sallustio talks one-on-one with Timothy Midgley, Co-Founder & CEO at DIEMlife. DIEMlife is a SAAS platform that brings people together through Quests™. We provide a place – an integrated, seamless online platform – that enables people to come together in common purpose, for shared projects, in support of one another. Have you been thinking about a way to keep students engaged online - a way to build community? Well, DIEMlife pro...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Danielle Shelton talks about a special tip for online teachers!

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In this BONUS The EdUp Experience episode, Dr. Joe Sallustio talks one-on-one with Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix. Yes, THAT UoP that once had over 500 thousand students across the world. Bill talks about alternative financial models, the differences between online education and traditional education, and why it's important to invest in technology and the infrastructure to service a very savvy student consumer in the online space. Looking for some of the best a...

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Dr. Andrew Shean, Chief Academic Officer at National Education Partners. Andrew talks to us about not reinventing the wheel regarding online education. He tells the audience to go out, see what others are doing, and integrate those things (no one is alone). Faculty are still at the center of learning, so investing in faulty develop...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Danielle Shelton talks about how online teachers can deal with distractions.

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Ardis Kadiu, CEO of Element451. Element451 is a CRM and marketing automation platform handling everything from leads to communications to yield management for colleges and universities. Element451 can be implemented in a modular way that prevents headaches and compromised systems. An effective CRM can be a differentiator when it comes to growth and competition!

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Academic Advisor at Granite State College, Katherine Acker. Katherine is an Academic Advisor for a non-traditional college (Granite State College) that caters to adult learners. She specializes in helping students in the fields of Human Services and Public Safety find academic success. Through in-depth conversations and thoughtful degree planning, she encourages students to make connections with their education and future career goals.

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience podcast, we welcome Andrew Lang, CEO of Omega Notes. Andrew talks with Joe and Liz about how Omega Notes works to help students, Generation Z and Millennials in particular, engage with course work using a social media style platform to increase retention rates. They also talk about Andrew's thoughts on open educational resources (OER), how Covid has changed learning behavior and his thoughts on the future of higher education.

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In this EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience, Giovanni Estrada, Founder, FLO-OPS and Dr. Joe Sallustio have a one-on-one about this new learning management system plug-in. They discuss how Giovanni came up with the idea, how it works and how it can be used in higher ed and beyond. They also talk about how FLO-OPS can help with student engagement, retention and completion rates.

Giovanni’s interest in education began during his undergraduate career at the College of the Holy Cross. He st...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #26 - In this episode, we welcome Dr. Frank Dooley, Chancellor of Purdue University Global.
In this episode, Dr. Frank Dooley talks to us about the RESPONSIBILITY of our faculty to mentor students. Frank dives deep into the concept of mentoring and what the investment in mentoring yields in terms of quality outcomes. Additionally, Frank discusses how CV-19 has helped to change the expectations of learning going forward including his mention o...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Danielle Shelton talks about how using sticky notes can help online instructors if/when they need to pivot during a class session.

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This is The EdUp Experience, President Series Episode #20 - On this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Martha Saunders, President of the University of West Florida. Martha talks to us about how UWF has handled the higher education year of disruption, and she discusses how her team considered their reopening plan. She also discusses why it was so advantageous that UWF was an early adopter of online education and she brings things down to Earth as she discusses how her staff hasn't tak...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #13 - In this episode, hear Dr. Ward Ulmer talk about the importance of creating access to higher education and how Walden University is delivering Education for Good. He also discusses the regulatory environment surrounding for-profit education and why there is a necessity of institutional choice. Wondering about student services for online learning? Well, Ward basically lays out a plan of how to accomplish it. Tremendous value in this episo...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Holly Owens talks about three pieces of advice from a veteran online instructor and instructional designer. These suggestions are easy to incorporate into your teaching strategies and design for your online course. Happy Learning! Learn more about Holly on her website at jollyholly.me
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On this EdUp Experts episode, Danielle Shelton talks about Tips and Tricks to motivate the online learner that may be tuned out or turned off by the online environment.


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