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Become an IDOL

Become an IDOL

Hosted by: Dr. Robin Sargent

Instructional Design and Online Learning developer tips, tricks, advice, expert interviews, and insider information.

Episodes

IDOL Success Story at Nike with Corry Worrell | 53

Season #1

In this episode, I'll be chatting with Corry Worrell about the career transition that landed him an IDOL job at Nike!
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IDOL Success Story with Christopher Fox | 52

Season #1

In this episode of Become an IDOL, I’ll be chatting with Christopher Fox, instructional designer + eLearning developer at Parr Lumber about his experience as an Idol Courses Academy member who is, of course, now an...
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IDOL Success Story with Dina Beavers | 51

Season #1

In this episode of Become an IDOL, I’ll be chatting with Dina Beavers about her journey from being a high school math teacher to a Senior Instructional Designer with Deluxe Corporation after enrolling in the IDOL...
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NFTs and eLearning with Samuel Apata | 50

Season #1

In this episode, I'll be chatting with Samuel Apata about NFTs and eLearning. We get into what NFTs are, how to translate them into eLearning, and the benefits of minting your work. If you don't know what NFTs are or...
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IDOL Success Story with April Black | 48

Season #1

In this episode, I'll be chatting with a former teacher, April Black about her journey to become an IDOL. April offers some excellent advice and insights for those making the transition to instructional...
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IDOL Success Story with Maya Haritan: Apple Inc. | 49

Season #1

In this episode, I'll be chatting with Maya Haritan about her journey to become an IDOL at Apple Inc. Connect with Maya Haritan on LinkedIn Learn more about the IDOL courses Academy: the only implementation program as...
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Educational Data Mining with Smruti Sudarshan | 47

Season #1

In this episode, I'll be chatting with Smruti Sudarshan about educational data mining and how it can inform your learning designs. We get into the importance of data, how to capture it, and what to do with it once you...
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IDOL Success Story Jessica Oberto Lands Fortune 1 Role | 46

Season #1

In this episode, I'll be chatting with Jessica Oberto about her journey to land an instructional design role as the training manager at the biggest company in the world. When she joined the IDOL courses Academy,...
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Personal Branding for Instructional Designers with Vanessa Alzate | 44

Season #1

In this episode, I'll be chatting with Vanessa Alzate about marketing and building your personal brand as an instructional designer and eLearning developer. Vanessa Alzate is the Founder and CEO of Anchored Training....
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Explainer Video Skills for Instructional Designers with Rued Riis | 45

Season #1

In this episode, I'll be chatting with Rued Riis about his journey to become an expert explainer video creator, and now online course creator.  Rued believes in FUN learning. He helps educators use animation to create...
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Personal Branding for Instructional Designers with Vanessa Alzate | 44

Season #1

In this episode, I'll be chatting with Vanessa Alzate about marketing and building your personal brand as an instructional designer and eLearning developer. Vanessa Alzate is the Founder and CEO of Anchored Training....
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Mindset for Teachers Making Career Changes with Teacher Career Coach Daphne Williams | episode 33

Season #1 Episode #34

In this episode, I'll be chatting with the Teacher Career Coach, Daphne Williams. She has helped 100s of teachers make career pivots to all sorts of roles outside the classroom. We talk about mindset and strategies...
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