Why Distance Learning?
The Why Distance Learning? Podcast explores the transformative power of live virtual learning and its role in shaping the future of education. Hosted by three seasoned distance learning experts, this podcast delivers insights, promising practices, and inspiration for educators, content providers, and education leaders integrating live virtual experiences into teaching and learning. Each episode features interviews with content creators, industry professionals, field experts, and innovative educators who are driving engagement, equity, and innovation through distance learning. By challenging common perceptions and uncovering the realities of live virtual education, Why Distance Learning highlights its true impact and explores how it continues to evolve in an ever-changing educational landscape.
Hosted by Seth Fleischauer of Banyan Global Learning and Allyson Mitchell and Tami Moehring of the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
#6 What 40 Years of DL Infrastructure Looks Like with James Hodges of UETN
James Hodges joins the crew to discuss his role as the Interactive Video Conferencing Department Administrator for the Utah Education and Telehealth Network, known as UETN IVC which is housed at the …
#5 The Kids Episode: Tristan, Eden, and Vida
This VERY special episode has Tami, Allyson, and Seth welcoming three real-life littles to the show. Tristan and Eden are two of the most active young members of the CILC community, consistently show…
#4 Making DL SUPER FUN! with Lee Gambol of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Seth, Allyson, and Tami hang out and talk everything distance learning with health, science, and museum educator Lee Gambol, the Distance Learning Coordinator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural Histo…
#3 Dazzling Australia's Remote Populations with Science / Ben Newsome of Fizzics Education
Seth, Allyson, and Tami welcome special guest, Ben Newsome, founder of Fizzics Education and Virtual Excursions Australia, to share his extensive experience in creating engaging hands-on science pro…
#2 Why Nassau BOCES Rules DL with Katie Yodice and Eileen Dwyer
Seth, Allyson, and Tami welcome Katie Yodice and Eileen Dwyer from the Nassau BOCES Center for Online Learning. Katie and Eileen are education professionals with a plethora of experience running thei…
#1 Dive into Virtual Learning with Jason Robertshaw of the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Seth, Tami, and Allyson chat with Jason Robertshaw from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium about his experiences as a virtual educator. The discussion includes a day in the life of the Studio: how to …
#0 Introducing! Why Distance Learning?
In this episode we introduce our hosts - Seth Fleischauer, Tami Moehring, and Allyson Mitchell. We discuss our experience in education and distance learning, what attracted us to the idea of making a…