PODCAST · education
The DIY Learner
by Laura Armer
The DIY Learner podcast brings you trail blazing DIY learners and next generation learning providers who will inspire you to take learning into your own hands. There's never been a better time in history to learn whatever you want or need to take your life or career to the next level! DIY Learning doesn't mean learning alone, but rather taking charge of your own personal lifelong learning path using next gen learning options and strategies.
Episodes
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Episode 22 with John Spencer
Today's guest on The DIY Learner podcast is John Spencer, a former middle school journalism and computer-programming teacher who is now a full-time professor of instructional technology in Oregon. He is passionate about seeing students embrace creativity and design thinking. His work has been...
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Episode 21 with Anne Wintemute of Highlands Micro School
Anne Wintemute, founder of the Highlands Micro School, joins host Laura Armer in this episode of The DIY Learner podcast. Anne’s background in business start-up and development and experience as an advocate for evidence-based maternity care paved the way for her current venture, Highlands Micro...
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Episode 20 with James Kendall and Lea Wakeman of the Woodland Classroom
Guests James Kendall and Lea Wakeman of the Woodland Classroom deliver forest school programs, outdoor education and practical woodland skills sessions for schools, environmental organizations and events. James and Lea are experienced forest school leaders and outdoor educators who are very...
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Episode 19 with Steve Daar
Today’s guest is Steve Daar, the founder and CEO of Conversion For Good, (www.conversionforgood.com), a conversion optimization agency that works exclusively with mission-driven businesses and non-profit organizations. After learning from multiple early entrepreneurial failures, investing…
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Episode 18 with Everett Jordan
Today’s guest is Everett Jordan, the Director of Education for The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding, a Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries in Newport News, Virginia. Jordan began his career at Newport News Shipbuilding in 1973 as an apprentice ship fitter. Throughout his…
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Episode 17 with Rachel Heiman
Today’s guest is Rachel Heiman, an Associate Professor of Anthropology and the Coordinator of Prior Learning in the Bachelor's Program for Adults & Transfer Students at The New School in New York City. In this episode, Rachel shares the amazing history of The New School, and she explains how the...
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Episode 16 with Jon Grinspan
Today’s guest is Jon Grinspan. He is a curator and Jefferson Fellow at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. He is also a frequent contributor for the New York Times, focusing on history and youth issues. His article, D.I.Y. Education Before YouTube, was the inspiration for this...
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Episode 15 with Derek Loudermilk
Today’s guest is Derek Loudermilk, a former professional cyclist and scientist who now travels the world full time. After discovering a new species in 2012, Derek decided to leave science to impact people more directly. You can usually find him having adventures, learning new things, connecting...
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Episode 14 with Burck Smith
Today’s guest is Burck Smith, the CEO and founder of StraighterLine. StraighterLine solves the #1 issue facing students today – the skyrocketing cost of college – with high quality online courses that prepare students for success. Ten years before launching StraighterLine in 2009, he co-founded...
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Episode 13 with Rainesford Alexandra
Today's guest is Rainesford Alexandra. She is a writer and education activist who believes learning should be creative and synonymous with “hope” — not just something out of a textbook. She is a DIY learner who is starting to make an impact in the world of education, by example and by her writing...
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Episode 12 with Michael Crawford
My guest today is Michael Crawford, the Chief Academic Officer of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI), where he drives the development, delivery, and curation of program curriculum and content. ELI is an education company dedicated to redefining entrepreneurship and helping to empower...
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Episode 11 with Karen Francis
Guest Karen Francis shares details about CourseTalk.com, the world's largest source for student reviews of online courses and MOOCs. Karen serves as Executive Chairman of AcademixDirect, which acquired CourseTalk in 2013. Karen describes how CourseTalk is like “Yelp” because of the student…
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Episode 10 with David Brake
My guest today is David Brake, CEO of LRNGO.com, where learning meets the sharing economy. LRNGO is an open web & mobile marketplace where users in over 200 countries find experts and earn money teaching what they love, and exchange skills & knowledge with each other at no cost. (For instance…
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Episode 09 with Hudson Baird
Today's guest is Hudson Baird, the Executive Director of PelotonU. He and his team at pelotonu.org hope to build effective pathways for working students to graduate from college debt-free. In this episode, Hudson describes how PelotonU matches students with online degree programs at a variety of...
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Episode 08 with Jenny Anderson
Today’s guest is Jenny Anderson, the Co-Founder & CEO of Celebrate Autism, a nonprofit organization that is leading the national conversation about rethinking what is possible for individuals with disabilities. In this episode, you will hear how Jenny’s brother inspired her to start Celebrate...
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Episode 07 with Shawn Drost
Shawn Drost is the co-founder of Hack Reactor, the leader in immersive education for computer programming, where he manages the Remote Beta program and the Last Mile's Code.7370 curriculum at San Quentin State Prison. Prior to Hack Reactor, Shawn was a software engineer, most recently at OkCupid,...
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Episode 06 with Nicholas Wyman
Today's guest is Nicholas Wyman, a speaker and an expert on applying real-world solutions to the challenges companies face in finding skilled employees. He is the author of "Job U, How to Find Wealth and Success by Developing the Skills Companies Actually Need," which explores educational options...
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Episode 05 with Nikhil Goyal
Today's guest is Nikhil Goyal, a 19-year old education crusader and author of One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student's Assessment of School and another upcoming book on learning, SCHOOLS ON TRIAL: How Freedom and Creativity Can Fix Our Educational Malpractice (Doubleday/Random House, Feb 2016)....
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Episode 04 with Darrell Silver
In this episode, you will hear Darrell Silver, co-founder and CEO of Thinkful, describe their learning model for teaching software engineering one-on-one online. Darrell describes Thinkful as utilizing a passionate group of people who believe that to learn the best, you should learn from the…
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Episode 03 with Brad Zomick
Brad Zomick is the co-founder and Senior Director of Content at SkilledUp. He is a life-long learner and lifehacker. SkilledUp’s mission is to organize, curate and review the world of online education, with an emphasis on skill-based learning that helps people gain marketable, in-demand job skills.
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Episode 02 with Kyle Pearce
Today’s guest is Kyle Pearce, Founder of DIY Genius, and his mission is to teach people how to use technology to learn faster and develop a meaningful career around their creative talents. He runs a self-directed learning community called DIY Genius that helps people learn today's most in-demand...
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Episode 01 with Trevor Ragan
Guest Trevor Ragan, founder of Train Ugly, is doing some great work in the world of learning. He says that his fascination with learning has sent him on the most incredible journey of his life, and that during his crusade, he’s discovered some important concepts that have totally changed the way…
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Episode 00 with Laura Armer
Laura Armer talks about the show "The DIY Learner" and a bit about her background in this opening episode of the podcast.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The DIY Learner podcast brings you trail blazing DIY learners and next generation learning providers who will inspire you to take learning into your own hands. There's never been a better time in history to learn whatever you want or need to take your life or career to the next level! DIY Learning doesn't mean learning alone, but rather taking charge of your own personal lifelong learning path using next gen learning options and strategies.
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Laura Armer
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How many episodes does The DIY Learner have?
The DIY Learner currently has 23 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The DIY Learner about?
The DIY Learner podcast brings you trail blazing DIY learners and next generation learning providers who will inspire you to take learning into your own hands. There's never been a better time in history to learn whatever you want or need to take your life or career to the next level! DIY Learning...
How often does The DIY Learner release new episodes?
The DIY Learner has 23 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The DIY Learner?
The DIY Learner is created and hosted by Laura Armer.
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