QuadC Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jeff Giorgi
Connecting with progressive minds in education.
Our guests are those that work in education, whether that be at a school, a non for profit, or a business.
They share what status quo they're challenging for the greater good of student/faculty success and share their beliefs and concepts around effective methods for teaching and applying knowledge.
In this episode, we've got Syed Zeehad, a founder at Connected.
Some main points of this episode include:
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How Zeehad started his carrier and what lessons he learned that helped him become successful.
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The importance of listening to your heart when picking a field.
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A short guide that can help determine what education program you need to study to achieve your goals.
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The learning curve when moving to a new country and culture.
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Guiding students that were in his shoes.
Ways to get in touch with Zeehad and learn more about his work:
Connect with him on, LinkedIn, Youtube or by email.
In this episode, we've got Kevin Khoury, a founder at Journey Education.
Some main points of this episode include:
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Brief overview of Journey Ed
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How Kevin identified the need for this type of service
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The value that his bootcamp brings
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How an online course can be more effective and efficient that traditional in-person teaching
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Tips for other aspiring entrepreneurs on how to execute on their ideas
Ways to get in touch with Kevin and learn more about his work:
Connect with him on Twitter, LinkedIn, or by email.
In this episode, we've got Danielle Shelton, an experienced and creative instructional designer.
Some main points of this episode include:
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How Danielle transitioned from teaching to instructional design
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What is instructional design and what is its purpose in the learning environment for both: teachers and students
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The importance for instructors to connect and engage with their students
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Tips and tricks to make teaching fun
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Key pitfalls to avoid for teachers when teaching their content to students
Ways to get in touch with Danielle and learn more about her work:
Connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn.
Check out her podcast.
In this episode, we've got David Floyd who is a Strategy Consultant at QuadC.
Some main points of this episode include:
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David Floyd's Journey into the software sales profession and all of the experiences that helped him get there
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Why EdTech companies must evolve with Colleges and Universities
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The Importance of transparency in keeping good relationships with clients
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Why faculty integration with student success services is vital for student support
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How we came up with the brand name QuadC for our holistic higher ed solution
Ways to get in touch with David and learn more about his work:
Connect with him on LinkedIn.
In this episode, we've got Jason Scott who plays a key role in the transitions and orientations program at Laurentian University.
Some main points of this episode include:
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About the transitions and orientations program
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The value that it brings to the students
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Why it is important for prospective students to feel engaged and valued even before joining a University/College
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The value of the "virtual backpack"
Ways to get in touch with Jason and learn more about his work:
Connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter or check out Laurentian University's content on youtube.
In this episode, we've got Hannah Batten who is a professional writing tutor.
Some main points of this episode include:
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How Hannah began her career in tutoring
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The importance of having a connection with students while tutoring
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The community emphasis with tutoring
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Her wishlist for a tutor management platform
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The game plan and how to prepare before the tutoring sessions starts
Ways to get in touch with Hannah and learn more about her work:
Connect with her on LinkedIn
In this episode, we've got Jasmine Chan who is on the Board of Directors and Managing Director at Harvard Student Agencies (HSA)
Jasmine goes through:
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How she got involved with tutoring
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What HSA is all about
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Advice for students on how to discover their career path
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Why Jasmine and her team at HSA decided to partner with us at TutorOcean / QuadC
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Debunking the myth that you have to be rich to get into Harvard
Ways to get in touch with Jasmine and learn more about her work:
To learn more about Harvard Student Agencies, link to their website where you can book a free consultation
Email Jasmine at tutoring@hsa.net
Connect with her on LinkedIn
Theo Tate is an instrumental part to GSU's academic support as the Online Tutoring Supervisor. He is also the Past President for the Georgia Tutoring Association, and also owns his own tutoring business called 'Tutoring with Theo'.
In this episode, Theo expresses:
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his definition of tutoring and the value it brings
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the key challenges in transitioning GSU's in-person tutoring service to a hybrid tutoring service
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why Theo and his team at Georgia State U partnered with us at QuadC
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about the Georgia Tutoring Association
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how he approaches teaching and learning with his students
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and mistakes to avoid for vendors selling to higher ed
Connect with Theo via: