Adult Learning Exchange Virtual Community Podcast
Episodes
An Overview of Higher Education Transitions - Narratives from Canada: Julia Denholm
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Julia Denholm is the author of Chapter 8. She currently serves as the Dean of Lifelong Learning at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Col...
Higher Education in the US - Reflections from Scholar-Practitioner: Sarah Bond
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarah Bond was raised in east central Illinois and was actively involved in 4-H for 12 years and the FFA for six years. She believes that her educ...
From Traditional to Student-Centered in China: Dr. Xi Lin
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Xi Lin is a co-author of Chapter 6. She holds a B.M. degree in Public Utilities Management from the North China Electric Power University, a M.A. ...
The Young Adult: Dr. Linnea M. Haren Conely
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Linnea M. Haren Conely leads curriculum development at AIDT, Alabama’s workforce development agency where she designs training programs to prepa...
An Overview of the Evolution of Higher Education in China: Yan Dai
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yan Dai is the co-author of Chapter 6. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Educational Psychology program at Auburn University. Her research int...
36 Years at the Lectern: Michael Wooten
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Wooten is the author of Chapters 4 (on the brain) and 13 (this podcast). He is Emeritus Professor of Genetics with the Department of Biolo...
Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland: Stephen O’Brien
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Stephen O’Brien the author of Chapter 11 and is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, University College Cork, Ireland. He is Programme D...
An Overview of the Evolution of Higher Education in China: Lingfei Luan
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Luan is a researcher and educator from China and one of three authors who collaborated on the Chinese chapter. She also shares the unique differen...
Adult and Community Education in New Zealand: Colin McGregor
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Colin McGregor has had a long career in Adult Education. He recently retired as the Director of the peak body for Adult Education in New Zealand (...
Digitalization and Higher Education in Germany: Jan Schiller
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jan Schiller is a Helmut Schmidt University researcher with a background in sociology and educational philosophy. In this episode, he highlights B...
Twenty-First Century Holistic Learning: A Caribbean Perspective: Shermaine Barrett
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Shermaine Barrett has been involved in adult education for many years, including environmental education for community leaders in Jamaica. In this...
Digitalization and Higher Education in Germany: Lisa Breitschwerdt
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dr. Lisa Breitschwerdt shares her research on the professionalization of adult education at the University of Wurzburg. She l...
(18) ChatGPT: An AI Powered Education Virtual Assistant for Lifelong Learning
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adult and Higher Education FutureTech ChatGPT has abundant potential to become a unique transformational learning tool for adult learners throughout ...
(17) The Evolution of Smart Classroom Environments
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adult and Higher Education FutureTech Smart digital technologies have allowed mobile app learning providers to quickly optimize their platforms to res...
(16) Smart Immersive Classroom Environments
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adult and Higher Education FutureTech This episode is part of the Series Adult and Higher Education FutureTech. It is for practitioners, administrator...
(15) The Emergence of Attention-Aware Intelligent Classrooms
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adult and Higher Education FutureTech This episode is part of the Series Adult and Higher Education FutureTech. It is for practitioners, administrator...
(14) The Evolution of ChatGPT: A Transformational Innovation for Teaching in Adult and Higher Education Organizations
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adult and Higher Education FutureTech This episode is part of the Series Adult and Higher Education FutureTech. It is for practitioners, administrator...
(13) The Case of Duolingo Digital Language eLearning Platform and Mobile App
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adult and Higher Education FutureTech This episode is part of the Series Adult and Higher Education FutureTech. It is for practitioners, administrator...
(12) The Creation of Smart Learning Environments Through the Emergence of eLearning Platforms
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adult and Higher Education FutureTech This episode is part of the Series Adult and Higher Education FutureTech. It is for practitioners, administrator...
How Artificial Intelligence Influences Voters and Election Results
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can directly influence voters through the widespread adoption of chatbots integrated into search engines. In this p...
Authenticating Lifelong Learning in South Africa: Colette February
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dr. Colette February shares her experiences as a mature student in the South African higher education environment and how it ...
Transitions from Pedagogy to Andragogy: An International Perspective
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is an introduction to a series of podcast episodes with interviews with chapter authors of the edited volume that emphasizes the importance of th...
Meet Irène Litz-Barré
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode introduces an impish, fun-loving, multi-lingual, lovely lady born in Belgium in 1928. Despite her teenage years being WWII, she has led a...
Women in the Trades
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Oneka Jenkins about women in the trades. Oneka is an instructor with ...
Online Learner Engagement
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Nancy Chapko about online learner engagement. Dr. Chapko is an ...
University-Industry Collaboration
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Alma Gonzalez about university-industry collaboration. Dr. Gonzal...
Episode 6 of LXD: Elevate Your Live Online Learning, An Interview with Diana Howles
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Diana Howles discusses how to elevate your online facilitation skills. Diana is co-founder and CEO of Howles Associates, LLC. She is ...
Workforce Development in Career and Tech ED
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Brock Kelley about workforce development in career and tech ed. D...
Leadership Lessons Learned
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Jacqueline J. Austin about leadership lessons learned. Dr. Austi...
Workforce in Crisis
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Chris Stark about workforce in crisis. Chris is a Community and Econ...
Career and Tech Ed Advising
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Kemaly Parr about career and tech ed advising. Dr. Parr is an As...
The Climate of Teaching and Learning in the U.S.
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Jason C. Bryant about the climate of teaching and learning in the...
Online Restoration Ecology Certificate
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations From the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Becky Barlow and Dr. John Kush about School of Forestry and Wildl...
Scientific Literacy: Its Importance for Daily Decision Making
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy In this podcast episode, Dr. Lilian Hill discusses Scientific Literacy: Its Importance for Daily Decision Making. This topic is i...
Episode 5 of LXD: An Interview with Megan Torrance
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations on Learning Design Megan Torrance is the CEO of Torrence Learning and a prominent thought leader in the field of Learning & Developm...
Workloads for Faculty: Online and Face-to-Face
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Simone C. O. Conceição about workloads for faculty: online and...
How a pandemic can change the shape of education
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations From the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Nuala McGuinn about the value of communication, creating community, a...
Social Media Literacy: Definitions, Benefits, and Strategies
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy This podcast is a continuation of our series on different forms of literacy. We have discussed visual and graphic literacy, digit...
The value of communication, creating community, and being gracious to students and faculty
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Ryan J. Petty about the value of communication, creating communit...
Episode 4 of LXD: An Interview with David Kelly
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations on Learning Design This episode features David Kelly, CEO of the Learning Guild, who was interviewed by Les Howles earlier this year at ...
“You want me to do what?” Teaching online and maintaining work/life balance
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Sarah Bond about teaching online and maintaining work/life balanc...
Episode 3 of LXD: The CCAF Framework: An Interview with Michael Allen
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations on Learning Design In this episode of Conversations on Learning Design, Les Howles interviews Dr. Michael Allen. Often considered the go...
Barriers to Online Learning
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Matt Simoneau about barriers to online learning. Dr. Simoneau is ...
Cultural Literacy and Its Links to Awareness, Sensitivity, Competence, and Humility
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy For several weeks now, we have been talking about different forms of literacy, beginning with basic literacy, “the ability to c...
Digital Literacy Skills: Why We Need Them Today
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Digital Literacy is the ability to "find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information; and developing digital ci...
Remote Supervision in Higher Education
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Tricia Berry about remote supervision in higher education. Dr. Be...
Media Literacy: Skills Needed to Function in Society
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Media literacy involves interpreting and creating information in multiple media, including radio, television, videos, social medi...
Digital Teaching Strategies
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Robert Mizzi about digital teaching strategies. Dr. Mizzi is an A...
Time Perspective
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reflective and Creative Practice for Adult Educators Our relationship and beliefs about time impact our daily activity and our educational undertaking...
Reflections from a Dean
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Dionne Rosser-Mims on her own reflections as a Dean. Dr. Rosser-M...
Why is It Important to Offer Instructors Professional Development?
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professional Development for Instructors Higher education instructors need to learn anew and rethink pedagogical strategies when designing and teachin...
Citizenship, Society, and Lifelong Learning
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations from the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Séamus Ó Tuama about citizenship, society, and lifelong learnin...
Adult Literacy: Definitions, Types, and Competencies
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy The classic sense of literacy involves reading, writing, and arithmetic, sometimes referred to as the three Rs. Some people may t...
Tips for Using Grammarly and Other AI Editing Tools Effectively
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! If you need some extra help with editing your writing project, consider using one of the many online AI editing tools that are now ...
Using Participation Rationale to Personalize Course Content
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reflective and Creative Practice for Adult Educators Discussion boards help students to reflect on how the course content connects to their profession...
Digital Citizenship: Meaning, Practices, and Examples
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy With all the responsibilities of adult life, you may be distressed to learn there is another type of citizenship that is currentl...
Transitioning University Students to be Lifelong Learners
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations From the Front Porch In this episode, Dr. Leslie Cordie interviews Dr. Michael C. Wooten and Dr. Jason Bond about transitioning universi...
Digital Footprints: Steps to Protect Yourself
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy When you are visiting different websites and conducting online searches you may believe you are doing so anonymously, but you lea...
ChatGPT and the Publishing Industry
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Have you always wanted to write a book, and yet you don’t feel you have enough knowledge, time, and energy? Well, now instead o...
Episode 2 of LXD: Designing eLearning Content: An Interview with Nick Floro
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations on Learning Design In this inspirational interview, Nick shares his passion as a learning architect and describes his process and approa...
How ChatGPT Influences Academic Publishing
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy We have been discussing algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The issue in the news that is taking up a lot ...
Using AI Writing and Editing Tools
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! The use and influence of AI—Artificial Intelligence—is all around us. It’s in our GPS, our music streaming, our online shoppi...
Effective Ways to Employ ChatGPT in Instruction
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy It has been a concern for instructors that ChatGPT increases student cheating, but cheating is not new. While much discussion has...
Experimenting with ChatGPT
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy ChatGPT has become a common talk among educators lately. It has raised concerns, but also shown it has value. On this episode, Dr...
Episode 1 of LXD: Making the Shift from Conventional Instructional Design to Learning Experience Design
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations on Learning Design This episode is part of the Series Conversations on Learning Design, facilitated by Les Howles and Simone Conceição...
Artificial Intelligence and Challenges to Professional Identity
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been dominating the news lately as it pertains to literature, artwork, and learning. With its ad...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Reading Online
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Are print books becoming obsolete? On this episode, Dr. Lilian Hill presents a comparison of the positives and negatives of readi...
Case Studies in a Nutshell
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Case studies are used in all sorts of fields to take a problem or issue, look for a solution, and present solutions. Case studies c...
Educating Citizens about Algorithms: A New Charge for Adult Educators
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy The field of adult education has historic connections to education for citizenship and for building democracy. This kind of educa...
Efforts to Regulate Algorithms
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy We have discussed the dangers embedded in algorithms in previous episodes. Therefore, there is a need for oversight and regulatio...
Women and Algorithms: How Gender Bias Affects Our Lives
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Gender bias pervades many aspects of our daily experiences, and even our thinking, it is no surprise that it also exists in algor...
Algorithms and Culture: A Complex Concept
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Algorithms have permeated many aspects of everyday life. Algorithms influence culture. On this episode, Dr. Lilian Hill discusses...
Why Adult Educators Should be Concerned About Algorithms
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Algorithms are highly efficient at automating laborious functions and have permeated into many aspects of our everyday life, but ...
Algorithms and the Social Implications of Facial Recognition
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Algorithms can influence decision-making about college admissions, healthcare, criminal justice, legal, housing, and much more. I...
Diving Deeper Into Algorithms
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy Algorithms have more influence than we know. Algorithms are embedded in the software program we use every day and may keep track ...
Reading Beyond the Headlines
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Information Literacy It has been reported that people only read the headlines of news reports they encounter. While this can be a time-saving strategy...
12 Tips for eNewsletters
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Creating and having an eNewsletter can be a great way to market your business. Once you know who your audience is and what content ...
Interviewing a Subject Matter Expert
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Interviewing a subject matter expert (SME) doesn’t need to be intimidating if you are prepared. Do your homework and reach out to...
The Importance of Digital Literacy
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Digital literacy is about more than just being able to read online or being computer literate. It’s about being able to find the ...
8 Steps to Report Writing
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Writing a report doesn’t have to be overwhelming or intimidating. Follow these eight simple tips to get it done. This episode foc...
Self-Reflection and Its Benefits
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Self-reflection can be a great way to improve your self-awareness. There are many ways to self-reflect and a number of benefits, to...
Things to Know about MLA Style
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! The MLA style is a style guide used by high school and college writers. It is a guide that provides information on formatting, citi...
Top 8 Tips to Know about The Chicago Manual of Style
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! The Chicago Manual of Style is a style guide used by many writers, researchers, and publishers. It is a comprehensive guide that pr...
Starting a Blog and Getting Noticed
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Blogging has become a common strategy for getting noticed online. Currently, there are 600 million blogs and 31 million bloggers –...
Writing and Getting Published in an Open-Access Journal
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! An open-access journal is a type of publication that is distributed online, free of charge for the reader, with an open license for...
From Student to Scholar, What’s in it for You?
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! A doctoral degree is a step forward for becoming a scholar; however, it is a huge undertaking that demands significant time, energy...
Journaling 101
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Journaling is the act of writing. It can be in a notebook, on a laptop, tablet, or even the phone. This episode focuses on journali...
Benefits of Writing
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Writing can be fun and provides a few benefits. This episode focuses on writing and the benefits of putting thoughts and ideas on p...
(11) Evolving Institutional Models in Response to Education 4.0
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH The escalating pace of technological innovation experienced during Industry 4.0 has drastically changed the natu...
(10) Academic Records Management and the Transition to Blockchain Technology
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH Blockchain technology is disrupting the academic record-keeping and influencing processes for maintaining studen...
Getting It Done! Using a Coach to Help with Your Dissertation
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Writing a dissertation can be a challenge – it’s time-consuming, intimidating, and requires a lot of writing. This episode focu...
(9) Big Data, Educational Data Mining, and Learning Analytics
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH Educational data mining and learning analytics use big data generated from Learning Management Systems and organ...
Why Join a Virtual Community?
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! A virtual community is a group of people brought together—online—by common interests, values, professions, and hobbies. Most co...
(8) Internet of Things and Adult and Higher Education
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH The Internet of Things is a ubiquitous system containing billions of everyday devices that have Internet connect...
Types of Style Guides and Tips for Using Them
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editing with Kate! Style guides include information and examples on everything that goes into your paper – formatting, fonts, headings, and margins....
(7) Chatbots and Holograms and Adult and Higher Education
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH Several spatial web digital technologies are currently disrupting the teaching and learning environments of adul...
(6) The Shift to Innovation Producing Education
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH Education 4.0 is a major new development in the missions and instructional practices of Adult and Higher Educati...
(5) Digital Disruptions of Work and Skills Needed During Industry 4.0
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH This episode focuses on identifying who is most affected by Industry 4.0. It explores the concept of Smart Facto...
(4) Implications of Workplace Changes to Adult and Higher Education
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH Web 3.0 inspired Industry 4.0 changes in the workplace have affected adult and higher education practices. Liste...
Brainstorming: Principles and Techniques
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EDITING WITH KATE! Brainstorming is a creative way to generate new ideas for solving a problem or for getting started on a project, a presentation, or...