Have you heard the term, "make it stick?" Join me for an interesting conversation as I interview Chris Fenning on the EdTech Speaks podcast. Chris discusses his book '39 Ways to Make Training Stick' and the importance of making training memorable and effective. Chris makes it easier for us to communicate at work, helping experts talk to non-experts, teams talk to executives, and much more. Chris's practical methods are used in organizations like Google and NATO, and have appeared in the Harvard Business Review. He is also the author of multiple award-winning books on communication and trainin ..read more

On this episode of the EdTech Speaks podcast, we interview Kris Marsh. Kris is a strategy consultant and speaker who specializes in helping family businesses build clear strategy and strong leadership teams. Her consulting business, Kris Marsh Consulting, is based in Michigan, where she resides with her husband and two children. In addition to consulting, Kris serves as an adjunct professor at Central Michigan University. During her interview, we start talking about how "the concept of EdTech is not just about the technology, it's about considering who the technology is for and what the objec ..read more

Welcome to EdTech Speaks, a podcast bringing guests together to share their expertise and advice on navigating business and education in a technology driven world. From entrepreneurs to vendors, higher education to corporate leaders, we’ll uncover their perspective regarding the latest trends and technologies impacting your career or business. I’m your host Sher Downing. I began my consulting firm, Downing EdTech, with the tag line “where people & technology connect” because I truly believe with the right strategy, results in your business and education can be impactful, progressive, and ..read more

In this week's episode of the EdTech Speaks podcast, Dr. Sher Downing interviews one of our own team members, Jeremy Hopper, Senior Director of Learning Solutions at Downing EdTech. Throughout the conversation, Jeremy shares about his journey in the field of instructional design and its evolution over the years, as the challenges arose from moving to virtual content and the importance of the user experience in online courses. Jeremy shares his experience working in both higher education and the private sector, highlighting the different roles and responsibilities of instructional designers in ..read more

Welcome to the EdTech Speaks podcast where today's guest, Xenia Muether, shares her journey as the founder of Pink Orange, an agency with a mission to revolutionize education marketing. Xenia is the Founder, CEO and Startup mentor who focuses on targeted and customized strategies for clients. Xenia, a digital native, draws from her extensive experience in the education marketing space, having collaborated with over 100 countries across 6 continents. Tune in to discover how Xenia and her London-based, globally remote team create culturally aware and innovative education marketing campaigns, he ..read more

When is the last time you heard about data fraud? Living in 2023, it probably wasn't long ago that you read an article or heard a news piece on the topic. We welcome you to listen in to this week's EdTech Speaks episode as we interview Nick Lambert. Nick has been working with technology companies his entire career. Starting out with IBM and Sanmina-SCI, Nick moved into the decentralized space in 2011 with Scottish start-up MaidSafe and was their Chief Operating Officer for seven years. Nick is now the CEO of Dock Labs AG, the company behind the Dock network who has created Dock Certs, a platf ..read more

Curious about communication? Tune in to this week's episode of the EdTech Speaks podcast where we interview Matt Abrahams, a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world. Outside of the classroom, Matt is a sought-after keynote speaker and communi ..read more

EdTech Speaks welcomes another esteemed guest, Steven Emanuel, a legal educator and visionary who has spent nearly five decades transforming how law students approach learning. Join us as he shares his insights into revolutionizing education through AI and machine learning. As a legal scholar and author, Steven has been a prominent figure in the field of legal education for over 48 years. Steven's journey began in 1974, when he started writing and publishing books for law students, focusing on simplifying and enhancing the learning process. Today, as the principal author of the acclaimed Ema ..read more

Welcome back to the EdTech Speaks podcast, as we interview a special guest, Laura C. Wells, founder and CEO of Awake Teams, a collaborative learning platform that develops critical social and emotional skills in workplace teams and measures impact. This episode delves into the unique approach of Awake Teams, where teams engage in a three-month program that focuses on building emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. The program includes bite-sized learning modules, team sessions, and regular progress reports While chatting with Laura, she shares her journey from working in consum ..read more

Welcome to the third anniversary of EdTech Speaks! Host Sher Downing celebrates the anniversary of the podcast and reflects on the exciting year that Downing EdTech Consulting has had. The podcast has been instrumental in sharing impactful messages and insights from guests who are making a difference. Take a look back at some of the remarkable guests: Episode 30: Ahsan Rizvi, CEO and founder of Kiddom, discussed their innovative tool that combines curriculum, technology, and a learning community for K-12 education. Episode 31: Rachel Porter, a talented voice actor, lent her voice to the po ..read more