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Course Stories, Season 6, Episode 2: Live From FOLC Fest!

Step into the time machine with Course Stories as we revisit our Live From the Inaugural FOLC Fest from 2024 as we get ready for FOLC 2025!!

We are joined by Kileigh Erickson interviewing Maria Tatto, Katrina Volmer sharing their work with Timiebi Aganaba, and Wes Fleming and Michael Arseneault discussing AI. 

We also get a chance to introduce the FOLC Band!

 

Course Stories Team Live at FOLC Fest
Course Stories FOLC Band live at FOLC Fest 2024!

In this Episode:

Kileigh Erickson| Instructional Designer

Kileigh Erickson is an Instructional Designer with the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. She partners with faculty to design and deploy a range of academic courses for the college. Additionally, she works on non-credit professional development courses for community and professional educators. Before coming to ASU, Kileigh worked as a 6th grade English and Social Studies teacher and technology coach for staff. She enjoys analyzing programs and creating systems to make digital learning both authentic and effective.

Maria Tatto | Professor & Director of Masters in Global Education Southwest Borderlands

Maria Teresa Tatto is the Southwest Borderlands Professor of Comparative Education at Arizona State University and Director of the MEd in Global Education. With advanced degrees from Harvard, her research focuses on international education policy, teacher education, and support for underserved populations. She has led major NSF-funded research projects and published extensively. Professor Tatto is a Fellow of the American Education Research Association, an Honorary Research Fellow at Oxford, and a former President of the Comparative and International Education Society.

Katrina Volmer | Instructional Designer

Katrina Vollmer (she/her) is an Instructional Designer with EdPlus at ASU Online, where she supports online programs within the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Prior to this role, she worked as an educator accumulating more than ten years of instructional experience and curriculum development. She also supported online students in higher education of various backgrounds and disciplines as a Success Coach.

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Michael Arseneault | Learning Technologist

Michael Arseneault is a Learning Technologist with EdPlus at ASU Online, where he supports the onboarding of technologies and tools for use within ASU Online courses.

Wes Fleming | Learning Technologist

Wes Fleming is a Learning Technologist with EdPlus at ASU Online, where he supports the onboarding of technologies and tools for use within ASU Online courses.

Your Hosts

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Ricardo Leon is a Media Developer for EdPlus and is a co-creator and co-host of Course Stories. He has developed a number of other podcasts and various other forms of instructional media. In 2021, Ricardo was on a team that received The President’s Award, which formally recognizes successful solutions in innovation, for his work on the Study Hall project with Crash Course.
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Mary Loder is the Manager of Professional Development and Training on the EdPlus Digital Learning team at EdPlus. She is also the co-creator and co-host for Course Stories, a podcast highlighting and showcasing the talents of our faculty and staff at ASU.

Your Producer

Elizabeth Blythe-Lee, a Senior Instructional Designer at ASU Online - EdPlus, is the creative force behind Course Stories. An ASU alumna with a BA in English Literature and a Masters of Education from NAU, Elizabeth has been a part of the ASU community since 2009. Her expertise in crafting accessible online courses is enhanced by her passion for storytelling and a unique flair for adding a touch of Disney magic to her work. A history and literature enthusiast, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Blythe-Lee, a Senior Instructional Designer at ASU Online - EdPlus, is the creative force behind Course Stories. An ASU alumna with a BA in English Literature and a Masters of Education from NAU, Elizabeth has been a part of the ASU community since 2009. Her expertise in crafting accessible online courses is enhanced by her passion for storytelling and a unique flair for adding a touch of Disney magic to her work. A history and literature enthusiast, Elizabeth's background in writing shines through in every course narrative, making learning an enchanting journey.

Resources from this Episode

Additional Links for your enjoyment and exploration into a deeper understanding of this Course Story.

From Maria and Kileigh’s Conversation: 

Learn more about Dr. Maria Tatto’s program here.

From Katrina’s Conversation: 

7 Services Provided by Your ASU Online Instructional Designer

The Man Roles of Instructional Designers

From Michael and Wes’ Conversation: 

ASUO AI Tools

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