Tuesday, March 19, 2024

RPP #219: Linda Bonnar of Upstrive

  • Interview with Linda Bonnar, Co-founder & Director of Content at Upstrive. "Get stronger results for students, staff, and your school through deeper insights and evidence-based tools." See Video Podcast Version. We discuss:
    • Linda's educational background
      Linda Bonnar
    • Her initiation into incorporating coaching into the classroom
    • The evolution of the Upstrive app
    • Upstrive's targeted demographics: primary, secondary, and higher education
    • Enabling students to anonymously communicate their emotions to teachers via Upstrive
    • Utilization of emojis by students to depict their current mood within Upstrive
    • Enhancement of student and teacher well-being through Upstrive
    • Provision of resources supporting student well-being, such as lesson plans, activities, and videos
    • Challenges encountered in utilizing technology to address student and teacher well-being
    • Linda's vision for the future development of Upstrive
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Duration: 50:19

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Monday, February 26, 2024

RPP #218: Misty Reinhardt of Scribbles Software

  • Interview with Misty Reinhardt, Director of Product Management for Scribbles Software. "Streamline Student Records and Enrollment and Engage Students and Families Through One Accessible, Cloud-based System."
    • Misty Reinhardt
    • K-12: Manages records, enrollment, and documents. Integrates with existing student information systems (SIS).
    • Higher Education: The new ScribForward product streamlines electronic document processing with colleges' CRM systems, automating data entry and enhancing security via blockchain.
    • Benefits:
      • Students: Easy transcript requests to multiple colleges.
      • High Schools: Reduced paper usage, efficient electronic delivery.
      • Colleges: Faster, secure document processing with automated data entry.
    • Future: Expanding CRM integrations and exploring AI.
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Duration: 29:15

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

RPP #217: Jerome Pesenti of Sizzle AI

  • This is an audio and YouTube interview with Jerome Pesenti, Founder of Sizzle AI. Jerome discusses his extensive AI background as former VP of IBM Watson and VP of AI for Meta/Facebook. He left Meta after 4 years to start Sizzle. "Sizzle AI is the future of learning - a free AI tutor for everyone." We discuss:
    • Jerome's background in AI and previous startups
      Jerome Pesenti
    • Sizzle's vision for a more personalized and engaging learning experience
    • Current audience of Sizzle (high school, middle school, college)
    • Monetization plans for Sizzle
    • Importance of embracing AI in education while addressing responsibility and regulation
    • Optimism about the future of AI and its role in enhancing productivity
    • Comparison of Sizzle to Khan Academy's AI-powered tutor
    • Technology behind Sizzle, including the use of ChatGPT and tools for complex calculations
    • The user interface of Sizzle, including OCR for word problems and step-by-step solutions
    • Sizzle's aim to provide an enjoyable and engaging learning experience
    • Feedback on homework and personalized learning plans

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Duration: 39:48

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Sunday, December 03, 2023

RPP #216 Dan Lenard of World Voices

  • Interview with Dan Lenard, President of World Voices, the only non-profit international industry trade organization for voice actors. We discuss:
    • The importance of finding the right voice to help create engaging elearning courses
      Dan Lenard
    • Voice actors' role in conveying complex information, cultural literacy, and sounding natural
    • Advocating for faculty to enhance teaching skills with a good audio setup, emphasizing a human touch
    • The delicate balance of editing to maintain a natural, human-sounding voice
    • AI voice synthesis, downplaying its threat to professional voice actors
    • Benefits of professional voiceover in higher education, recommending proper recording techniques
    • New classroom technology in lecture capture, wireless body mics  
    • Podcasting basics and the importance of proper recording technique

Duration: 40:10

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