https://simplecast.com How'd We Get Here? A podcast series on education + design with wellness in mind. Subscribe and join our conversations as we uncover the intangible variables of every-day life that impact us as students, educators, and professionals in the field of design. @edtechxd 2020 – ♾ /// How'd We Get Here? Podcast. w/ @edTechXD en Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:30:27 +0000 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:31:28 +0000 https://howdwegetherepodcast.com How'd We Get Here? https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/074146a2-91e0-40cb-b9b7-6e3bab329540/ee96e784-2c9e-45f5-92ff-02408cf607c3/3000x3000/edtechxdpodcastshowcoverart.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://howdwegetherepodcast.com episodic A podcast series on education + design with wellness in mind. Subscribe and join our conversations as we uncover the intangible variables of every-day life that impact us as students, educators, and professionals in the field of design. @edtechxd Mark-Anthony Karam, edTechXD no https://feeds.simplecast.com/uImLRumR wellness, design, education Mark-Anthony Karam markanthonykaram@gmail.com 11029a40-9b29-4651-92c8-61d24944c069 Mind States (Bonus) — Semone Kassim-Joseph, Mental Health Counsellor.
  • Semone shares her personal story.
  • We discuss student challenges in an online environment versus being in a physical classroom.
  • We discuss how personal setbacks Impact learning, success, and how we might use them to build resilience.
  • We define mental wellness, health vs mental illness And the factors that contribute to both in a positive and negative manner.
  • We discuss what might trigger various states of mental health in a learning environment and how we might reduce them.
  • How we might overcome or manage stressors in our daily lives.
  • Internal and external resources for students to cope with mental health or illness.
  • Resources for student community support within Humber College.


    • /// Resources.

    Humber College resources that focus on inclusion and student engagement & support can be found under the Humber Student Life website at: http://humber.ca/student-life/

    The ‘Indigenous Education and Engagement’ at: https://humber.ca/indigenous/

    The ‘Black Academic Success and Engagement’ at: https://humber.ca/thebase/

    The ‘LGBTQ+’ Resource at: https://humber.ca/lgbtq/resource-centre

    The ‘Student and Community Engagement’ department at: https://humber.ca/sce/

    ]]>     Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:30:27 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, Semone Kassim-Joseph, edTechXD) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/mind-states-semone-kassim-joseph-txQin0XQ
  • Semone shares her personal story.
  • We discuss student challenges in an online environment versus being in a physical classroom.
  • We discuss how personal setbacks Impact learning, success, and how we might use them to build resilience.
  • We define mental wellness, health vs mental illness And the factors that contribute to both in a positive and negative manner.
  • We discuss what might trigger various states of mental health in a learning environment and how we might reduce them.
  • How we might overcome or manage stressors in our daily lives.
  • Internal and external resources for students to cope with mental health or illness.
  • Resources for student community support within Humber College.


    • /// Resources.

    Humber College resources that focus on inclusion and student engagement & support can be found under the Humber Student Life website at: http://humber.ca/student-life/

    The ‘Indigenous Education and Engagement’ at: https://humber.ca/indigenous/

    The ‘Black Academic Success and Engagement’ at: https://humber.ca/thebase/

    The ‘LGBTQ+’ Resource at: https://humber.ca/lgbtq/resource-centre

    The ‘Student and Community Engagement’ department at: https://humber.ca/sce/

    ]]>     Mind States (Bonus) — Semone Kassim-Joseph, Mental Health Counsellor. Mark-Anthony Karam, Semone Kassim-Joseph, edTechXD 00:39:45 In this episode, I speak to Semone Kassim-Joseph—Mental Health Counsellor—as we discuss Mental Health and how we might create a positive culture of wellness within our learning environments for our students. In this episode, I speak to Semone Kassim-Joseph—Mental Health Counsellor—as we discuss Mental Health and how we might create a positive culture of wellness within our learning environments for our students. no full 9 2     51dca316-92de-4937-8b70-a989c1b2463e Humber Play Days — Heather Lowry, Associate Dean. Faculty of Media & Creative Arts.
  • Heather discusses how she got started in design and her beginnings as an educator.
  • What are play days?
  • The process of participating in play days.
  • What influenced the initiative and concept.
  • Having a support system that encourages 'Play' in higher education.
  • The benefits of Play Days for students and teachers.
  • Feedback and how prior Play Days have impacted learning.
  • How other departments or schools can launch their own Play Day activities.
  • The challenges and logistics involved.
  • Future iterations of Play Days and how we might integrate activities of 'play' in our core curriculum.
  • Heather shares her thoughts on the key outcomes of Play Days for students, teachers, staff, and industry involved.

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:30:19 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (EdTechXD, Mark-Anthony Karam, Heather Lowry) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/humber-play-days-heather-lowry-associate-dean-faculty-of-media-creative-arts-db_9MqEJ
  • Heather discusses how she got started in design and her beginnings as an educator.
  • What are play days?
  • The process of participating in play days.
  • What influenced the initiative and concept.
  • Having a support system that encourages 'Play' in higher education.
  • The benefits of Play Days for students and teachers.
  • Feedback and how prior Play Days have impacted learning.
  • How other departments or schools can launch their own Play Day activities.
  • The challenges and logistics involved.
  • Future iterations of Play Days and how we might integrate activities of 'play' in our core curriculum.
  • Heather shares her thoughts on the key outcomes of Play Days for students, teachers, staff, and industry involved.

    • ///

    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Humber Play Days — Heather Lowry, Associate Dean. Faculty of Media & Creative Arts. EdTechXD, Mark-Anthony Karam, Heather Lowry 00:52:47 In this episode, I speak to Heather Lowry, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts (FMCA) at Humber College as we discuss Humber Play Days and the philosophy of 'Play' in education. Heather and I discuss her beginnings as a designer and her role as the current Associate Dean, along with what Humber Play Days are all about, the benefits for students and teachers who participate, future iterations of how Humber Play Days might be integrated into core curriculum, and much more. In this episode, I speak to Heather Lowry, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts (FMCA) at Humber College as we discuss Humber Play Days and the philosophy of 'Play' in education. Heather and I discuss her beginnings as a designer and her role as the current Associate Dean, along with what Humber Play Days are all about, the benefits for students and teachers who participate, future iterations of how Humber Play Days might be integrated into core curriculum, and much more. education, play days, humber college, wellness, design no full 8 2     0d6b328a-0f56-439c-8871-2f8aa5c87fdb Task Management — Kevin Brandon, Professor of Graphic Design and Adobe Educator.
  • Kevin discusses how he got started in graphic design.
  • How we might prioritize tasks and manage our time between work and life.
  • The impact external pressures have on procrastination and productivity.
  • How we might be more efficient with the time we are given while dedicating time to ourselves and family.
  • Maintaining positive habits and routines for better mental health.
  • We have a conversation about being driven by mood and emotion for creativity versus being motivated by productivity and deadlines.
  • Creating a to-do list by assessing your day and breaking down how much time you have for productivity.
  • How we might create an online environment where students can have a balance between personal life, work and their education without creating academic burnout.
  • Establishing a workflow for being productive and efficient with our time.
  • Kevin gives his recommendations on how to prioritize yoru time and manage tasks while learning during the pandemic.

    •  

    *Connect with Kevin on:

     Instagram at islandcontact

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Tue, 8 Sep 2020 08:30:09 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, edtechxd, Kevin Brandon) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/task-management-kevin-brandon-professor-of-graphic-design-and-adobe-educator-bEfWdIxs
  • Kevin discusses how he got started in graphic design.
  • How we might prioritize tasks and manage our time between work and life.
  • The impact external pressures have on procrastination and productivity.
  • How we might be more efficient with the time we are given while dedicating time to ourselves and family.
  • Maintaining positive habits and routines for better mental health.
  • We have a conversation about being driven by mood and emotion for creativity versus being motivated by productivity and deadlines.
  • Creating a to-do list by assessing your day and breaking down how much time you have for productivity.
  • How we might create an online environment where students can have a balance between personal life, work and their education without creating academic burnout.
  • Establishing a workflow for being productive and efficient with our time.
  • Kevin gives his recommendations on how to prioritize yoru time and manage tasks while learning during the pandemic.

    •  

    *Connect with Kevin on:

     Instagram at islandcontact

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Task Management — Kevin Brandon, Professor of Graphic Design and Adobe Educator. Mark-Anthony Karam, edtechxd, Kevin Brandon 00:31:41 In this episode, I speak to Kevin Brandon, professor Graphic Designer and Adobe Educator about managing our time and tasks as a student during the pandemic. Kevin and I discuss how we prioritize our education, work, and life so that we might meet deadlines and have a better flow/balance while learning in an online environment. We also discuss maintaining a positive mindset for keeping creative and staying motivated, prioritizing tasks based on your life obligations, managing our time by setting realistic deadlines, establishing a workflow, and much more. In this episode, I speak to Kevin Brandon, professor Graphic Designer and Adobe Educator about managing our time and tasks as a student during the pandemic. Kevin and I discuss how we prioritize our education, work, and life so that we might meet deadlines and have a better flow/balance while learning in an online environment. We also discuss maintaining a positive mindset for keeping creative and staying motivated, prioritizing tasks based on your life obligations, managing our time by setting realistic deadlines, establishing a workflow, and much more. online learning, education, higher education, wellness, time management, design no full 7 2     2e298b1f-4202-4771-b151-abedd29de87b Lifelong Learning — Rob Blain, Professor of Multimedia Design. *Recorded July 9th, 2020.

    • Rob discusses how he began his career in design and the steps he took to build upon his prior skills.
    • Having the foresight to take on various opportunities and connect them in a way that made him unique and valuable in the industry.
    • Being open to always learning more for personal growth.
    • Setting milestones to attain your career goals.
    • We share thoughts on what it felt like going back to school later in life compared to our earlier years.
    • Pivoting from one career path to another and having a strong support system.
    • Having a growth mindset and how we might promote lifelong learning in our learning environment and students.
    • We discuss how students might interpret the concept of lifelong learning and how we might allow students to showcase all of their skills, knowledge and passions through their work/projects.
    • Rewarding students for process and developing their ideas into executable products.
    • Rob shares what he wants future students to know about being a lifelong learner.
    • *At the time of this episode airing, I have ran 122 times in a row. :) (August 31, 2020)

     

    *Connect with Rob on:

    Website at robertblain.com

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    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Tue, 1 Sep 2020 08:30:10 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, Rob Blain, edtechxd) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/lifelong-learning-rob-blain-professor-of-multimedia-design-Xb4RTqM4 *Recorded July 9th, 2020.

    • Rob discusses how he began his career in design and the steps he took to build upon his prior skills.
    • Having the foresight to take on various opportunities and connect them in a way that made him unique and valuable in the industry.
    • Being open to always learning more for personal growth.
    • Setting milestones to attain your career goals.
    • We share thoughts on what it felt like going back to school later in life compared to our earlier years.
    • Pivoting from one career path to another and having a strong support system.
    • Having a growth mindset and how we might promote lifelong learning in our learning environment and students.
    • We discuss how students might interpret the concept of lifelong learning and how we might allow students to showcase all of their skills, knowledge and passions through their work/projects.
    • Rewarding students for process and developing their ideas into executable products.
    • Rob shares what he wants future students to know about being a lifelong learner.
    • *At the time of this episode airing, I have ran 122 times in a row. :) (August 31, 2020)

     

    *Connect with Rob on:

    Website at robertblain.com

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Lifelong Learning — Rob Blain, Professor of Multimedia Design. Mark-Anthony Karam, Rob Blain, edtechxd 00:38:32 In this episode, I speak to Rob Blain, professor of multimedia and design about lifelong learning and how we might iterate ourselves to evolve as designers and people. We discuss how we wen through our academic career learning new things to ultimately create our own path towards design and teaching. Rob shares his thoughts on what propelled him towards his path in design and education, setting milestones to attain your career goals, comparing motivations for learning as an adult learner versus our earlier academic years, having a growth mindset and how we might promote lifelong learning in our learning environment, Rewarding students for process and developing their ideas into executable products, and much more. In this episode, I speak to Rob Blain, professor of multimedia and design about lifelong learning and how we might iterate ourselves to evolve as designers and people. We discuss how we wen through our academic career learning new things to ultimately create our own path towards design and teaching. Rob shares his thoughts on what propelled him towards his path in design and education, setting milestones to attain your career goals, comparing motivations for learning as an adult learner versus our earlier academic years, having a growth mindset and how we might promote lifelong learning in our learning environment, Rewarding students for process and developing their ideas into executable products, and much more. education, lifelong learning, wellness, design no full 6 2     c2454173-7be0-4008-8396-7c63c2fa8ba5 Designing Confidence — Bianca DiPietro, Professor of Graphic Design.
  • Bianca discusses how she got started in graphic design and her educational background.
  • How her educational experience impacted her confidence and design.
  • We discuss where confidence ultimately comes from and how we build it.
  • Bianca talks about people who influenced her confidence in positive and negative ways, in addition to how she manages those negative instances with building resilience and self-worth.
  • We talk about the role we play as educators in fostering confidence in the classroom.
  • Bianca reflects on coming up as a new designer and how focusing on having a growth mindset to improve your work as a way to build confidence.
  • We talk about giving autonomy to students and valuing their prior learning and experiences as a way to build confidence.
  • Bianca gives her past-self advice on how to build confidence in her work and what she would recommend young designers to practice as they go through their academic career.

    •  

    *Connect with Bianca on:

     Instagram at @biancadipietro

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    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:30:17 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, edtechxd, Bianca DiPietro) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/designing-confidence-bianca-dipietro-professor-of-graphic-design-zZCYzkO2
  • Bianca discusses how she got started in graphic design and her educational background.
  • How her educational experience impacted her confidence and design.
  • We discuss where confidence ultimately comes from and how we build it.
  • Bianca talks about people who influenced her confidence in positive and negative ways, in addition to how she manages those negative instances with building resilience and self-worth.
  • We talk about the role we play as educators in fostering confidence in the classroom.
  • Bianca reflects on coming up as a new designer and how focusing on having a growth mindset to improve your work as a way to build confidence.
  • We talk about giving autonomy to students and valuing their prior learning and experiences as a way to build confidence.
  • Bianca gives her past-self advice on how to build confidence in her work and what she would recommend young designers to practice as they go through their academic career.

    •  

    *Connect with Bianca on:

     Instagram at @biancadipietro

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Designing Confidence — Bianca DiPietro, Professor of Graphic Design. Mark-Anthony Karam, edtechxd, Bianca DiPietro 00:53:29 In this episode, I speak to Bianca DiPietro, professor of graphic design about her experiences building design confidence and how we might contribute in building or stagnating confidence in the classroom as educators. Bianca describes the effects of choosing meaningful work and we discuss how it might build confidence. Bianca also talks about her experiences and how she coped as a student and designer throughout her career and academic journey, how she nurtures creative confidence in the classroom as an educator, and more. In this episode, I speak to Bianca DiPietro, professor of graphic design about her experiences building design confidence and how we might contribute in building or stagnating confidence in the classroom as educators. Bianca describes the effects of choosing meaningful work and we discuss how it might build confidence. Bianca also talks about her experiences and how she coped as a student and designer throughout her career and academic journey, how she nurtures creative confidence in the classroom as an educator, and more. education, confidence, wellness, design no full 5 2     83c5cb3c-d55e-4f03-bd91-388417c15705 Internal Environment — Asma Arslan, Professor in UX Design and Mindfulness Instructor.
  • Asma discusses how she got started in people centered design.
  • The connection between mindfulness and building empathy for others through internal reflection and internal environment.
  • Designing while faced with internal struggle and nurturing your mental state.
  • The process of being still, letting go, and being present.
  • Being in a safe space and being open to collaboration rather than competition.
  • Finding motivation through your life's purpose versus serving your ego.
  • Designing for the love of your craft instead of the likes.
  • Valuing learning over approval from others. Knowing your self-worth and value.
  • Factors that affect our internal environment as designers and students.
  • Mindfulness/Meditation practices we can use in our daily routines.
  • The benefits of being still.
  • Developing a gratitude mindset.
  • I share my experience during my first 10 minute meditation.
  • Asma shares her advice on how we might better our internal environments so that we can be better connected to our work and others.

    •  

    *Connect with Asma on:

     Instagram at @designasma

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:30:01 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (EdTechXD, Mark-Anthony Karam, Asma Arslan) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/internal-environment-asma-arslan-professor-in-ux-design-and-mindfulness-instructor-zc_gk5S9
  • Asma discusses how she got started in people centered design.
  • The connection between mindfulness and building empathy for others through internal reflection and internal environment.
  • Designing while faced with internal struggle and nurturing your mental state.
  • The process of being still, letting go, and being present.
  • Being in a safe space and being open to collaboration rather than competition.
  • Finding motivation through your life's purpose versus serving your ego.
  • Designing for the love of your craft instead of the likes.
  • Valuing learning over approval from others. Knowing your self-worth and value.
  • Factors that affect our internal environment as designers and students.
  • Mindfulness/Meditation practices we can use in our daily routines.
  • The benefits of being still.
  • Developing a gratitude mindset.
  • I share my experience during my first 10 minute meditation.
  • Asma shares her advice on how we might better our internal environments so that we can be better connected to our work and others.

    •  

    *Connect with Asma on:

     Instagram at @designasma

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Internal Environment — Asma Arslan, Professor in UX Design and Mindfulness Instructor. EdTechXD, Mark-Anthony Karam, Asma Arslan 00:25:47 In this episode, I speak to Asma Arslan, professor in UX Design and Mindfulness instructor about connecting with oneself through nurturing your internal environment. We discuss how students might utilize meditation practices to connect with themselves so that they might enhance creativity, cognition, and develop a deeper sense of empathy for users through design. Asma explains the building blocks of people centered design, how our emotions drive cognition and creativity, optimizing our internal environments through meditation, the process of letting go and being present, finding motivation through your life's purpose versus serving your ego, and much more. In this episode, I speak to Asma Arslan, professor in UX Design and Mindfulness instructor about connecting with oneself through nurturing your internal environment. We discuss how students might utilize meditation practices to connect with themselves so that they might enhance creativity, cognition, and develop a deeper sense of empathy for users through design. Asma explains the building blocks of people centered design, how our emotions drive cognition and creativity, optimizing our internal environments through meditation, the process of letting go and being present, finding motivation through your life's purpose versus serving your ego, and much more. education, wellness, internal environment, mindfulness, design, meditation no full 4 2     7ad9fe11-5208-47e0-96ef-af8c6bced1aa Building Community — Leslie Harrod, Graphic Designer and Instructor of Design.
  • Leslie discusses how she got started in design.
  • How building relationships with peers and teachers impacts learning and a sense of community in the classroom.
  • Allowing learners to embrace themselves to build confidence as a designer.
  • Learning from others and their prior experiences, cultures, and perspectives.
  • Leslie's experiences learning and teaching online.
  • The importance of communication and building relationships.
  • Leslie shares her experiences and her philosophy for teaching online.
  • Fostering collaboration in an online environment using web-based tech tools.
  • Establishing a classroom culture of risk, respect, communication, critique, inclusiveness, and encouragement.
  • Providing a safe space for students in an online learning environment.
  • How do we develop relationships with our students who are accustomed to presenting a positive social presence in an online space?
  • Being openly honest and vulnerable with your students to nurture connections and community through relatability.
  • Something to think about when building connections online and in the classroom.

    •  

    *Connect with Leslie on:

     Instagram at @designrfix

    Ligatures YYZ http://ligatures.ca

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    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:30:07 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, edtechxd, Leslie Harrod) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/building-community-leslie-harrord-graphic-designer-instructor-9wZUDQJC
  • Leslie discusses how she got started in design.
  • How building relationships with peers and teachers impacts learning and a sense of community in the classroom.
  • Allowing learners to embrace themselves to build confidence as a designer.
  • Learning from others and their prior experiences, cultures, and perspectives.
  • Leslie's experiences learning and teaching online.
  • The importance of communication and building relationships.
  • Leslie shares her experiences and her philosophy for teaching online.
  • Fostering collaboration in an online environment using web-based tech tools.
  • Establishing a classroom culture of risk, respect, communication, critique, inclusiveness, and encouragement.
  • Providing a safe space for students in an online learning environment.
  • How do we develop relationships with our students who are accustomed to presenting a positive social presence in an online space?
  • Being openly honest and vulnerable with your students to nurture connections and community through relatability.
  • Something to think about when building connections online and in the classroom.

    •  

    *Connect with Leslie on:

     Instagram at @designrfix

    Ligatures YYZ http://ligatures.ca

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Building Community — Leslie Harrod, Graphic Designer and Instructor of Design. Mark-Anthony Karam, edtechxd, Leslie Harrod 00:37:10 In this episode, I speak to Leslie Harrod, a graphic designer and design instructor about building connections and community in the classroom. We talk about the importance of communication and fostering a safe space of inclusion, identifying and developing relationships with students in an online learning environment, and using web-based technology to promote collaboration in the classroom. Leslie leaves us with some thoughts for building connections in online and face-to-face learning environments and shares her own experiences on maintaining online relationships with her students during the current pandemic. In this episode, I speak to Leslie Harrod, a graphic designer and design instructor about building connections and community in the classroom. We talk about the importance of communication and fostering a safe space of inclusion, identifying and developing relationships with students in an online learning environment, and using web-based technology to promote collaboration in the classroom. Leslie leaves us with some thoughts for building connections in online and face-to-face learning environments and shares her own experiences on maintaining online relationships with her students during the current pandemic. community, graphic design, education, wellness, inclusive design, design no full 3 2     fd687825-78dc-45d0-9c5c-979d69ca1d88 Mirrors — Dr. Kristopher Alexander, Professor of Video Games.
  • Kris discusses getting support from his family and encouragement from friends.
  • Reflection internal: Seeing possibilities for a career through cultural representation.
  • Interactivity as another layer to learning theory.
  • Using the principles of video game interactivity as a constant mode of learning.
  • The impact of Interactive learning and how it reduces cognitive overload.
  • Using multimedia and video games to improve cognition, retention, and engagement in education.
  • Seeing your identity and representation in video games.
  • Using video games and media to tackle the issues of race and prejudice within our classrooms.
  • Sharing our experiences as being the only ones in our field of study and work.
  • Seeing a reflection of self in the classroom and valuing student identity to foster confidence and possibility.
  • Learning about your students through inclusive activities and discussion.
  • The subject of academic vs applied streaming of students  of colour and minorities in high-school.
  • Advice on pursuing your passion and career path through mentorship and connecting to others.

    • *Connect with Kristopher on:

     YouTube at @phdigi

    LinkedIn: Kristopher Alexander

    Twitter: @phdigi

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    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Wed, 5 Aug 2020 08:30:12 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Dr. Kristopher Alexander, Mark-Anthony Karam, edTechXD) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/mirrors-dr-kristopher-alexander-professor-of-video-games-Q3TR0Uj1
  • Kris discusses getting support from his family and encouragement from friends.
  • Reflection internal: Seeing possibilities for a career through cultural representation.
  • Interactivity as another layer to learning theory.
  • Using the principles of video game interactivity as a constant mode of learning.
  • The impact of Interactive learning and how it reduces cognitive overload.
  • Using multimedia and video games to improve cognition, retention, and engagement in education.
  • Seeing your identity and representation in video games.
  • Using video games and media to tackle the issues of race and prejudice within our classrooms.
  • Sharing our experiences as being the only ones in our field of study and work.
  • Seeing a reflection of self in the classroom and valuing student identity to foster confidence and possibility.
  • Learning about your students through inclusive activities and discussion.
  • The subject of academic vs applied streaming of students  of colour and minorities in high-school.
  • Advice on pursuing your passion and career path through mentorship and connecting to others.

    • *Connect with Kristopher on:

     YouTube at @phdigi

    LinkedIn: Kristopher Alexander

    Twitter: @phdigi

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Mirrors — Dr. Kristopher Alexander, Professor of Video Games. Dr. Kristopher Alexander, Mark-Anthony Karam, edTechXD 00:52:48 In this episode, I speak to Dr. Kristopher Alexander, professor of video games at the University of Ryerson about his educational experiences and seeing your future self through reflected representation. We discuss finding your Ikigai (your life's purpose) and making your passion become your life's work. We also speak about representation and inclusion in the classroom, borrowing video game mechanics and principles for engaging teaching and learning strategies, the impact of streaming students of colour and students from underserved communities, plus much more. In this episode, I speak to Dr. Kristopher Alexander, professor of video games at the University of Ryerson about his educational experiences and seeing your future self through reflected representation. We discuss finding your Ikigai (your life's purpose) and making your passion become your life's work. We also speak about representation and inclusion in the classroom, borrowing video game mechanics and principles for engaging teaching and learning strategies, the impact of streaming students of colour and students from underserved communities, plus much more. ikigai, education, diversity, video games, design, gamification no full 2 2     718f21ad-b9ef-4418-b08a-dce1de45b984 Professional Personas — Nicola Hamilton. Independent Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Educator. *Recorded July, 6. 2020.

    • Nicola discusses how she pivots between mental modes and personas within multiple professional roles.
    • Managing multiple projects and switching personas for design projects.
    • How design student personas are modelled after internal influences rather than personal influence.
    • Establishing personal design aesthetic.
    • Applying backwards design for more authentic projects and personalized portfolios.
    • The power or inclusive design and identity for project-based learning.
    • Empowering student identity in the classroom.
    • Giving student autonomy over learning to develop authentic design portfolios.
    • Allowing students to modularize their own design personas through their work.
    • Reflections of season 1.
    • Moving towards online learning during a pandemic with student wellness and professional motivations in mind.
    • How inclusivity and equity plays a role in student success.
    • How student–teacher and student–student connections might help overcome imposter syndrome and fear within a new environment.
    • Fear vs confidence.
    • The importance of valuing learning over grades for developing design confidence.
    • How mentorship models might nurture personal and professional growth.
    • *Sorry, I didn't delete the newspaper reference and I still don't know what being born on a lunar eclipse during a planet parade means but it's probably awesome :P

    *Connect with Nicola on Instagram at @nickydearest

    Website: nicolahamilton.ca

    The Scaries: thescariesproject.com

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:00:19 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, Nicola Hamilton, edTechXD) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/professional-personas-nicola-hamilton-XBydpzip *Recorded July, 6. 2020.

    • Nicola discusses how she pivots between mental modes and personas within multiple professional roles.
    • Managing multiple projects and switching personas for design projects.
    • How design student personas are modelled after internal influences rather than personal influence.
    • Establishing personal design aesthetic.
    • Applying backwards design for more authentic projects and personalized portfolios.
    • The power or inclusive design and identity for project-based learning.
    • Empowering student identity in the classroom.
    • Giving student autonomy over learning to develop authentic design portfolios.
    • Allowing students to modularize their own design personas through their work.
    • Reflections of season 1.
    • Moving towards online learning during a pandemic with student wellness and professional motivations in mind.
    • How inclusivity and equity plays a role in student success.
    • How student–teacher and student–student connections might help overcome imposter syndrome and fear within a new environment.
    • Fear vs confidence.
    • The importance of valuing learning over grades for developing design confidence.
    • How mentorship models might nurture personal and professional growth.
    • *Sorry, I didn't delete the newspaper reference and I still don't know what being born on a lunar eclipse during a planet parade means but it's probably awesome :P

    *Connect with Nicola on Instagram at @nickydearest

    Website: nicolahamilton.ca

    The Scaries: thescariesproject.com

    --

    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Professional Personas — Nicola Hamilton. Independent Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Educator. Mark-Anthony Karam, Nicola Hamilton, edTechXD 00:42:05 In this episode, I speak to Nicola Hamilton, who is an Independent Art Director, Graphic Designer, Educator, and current President of the Registered Graphic Designers @rgdhub RGD (Toronto) about her perspectives on managing multiple professional personas. Nicola and I reflect on season 1 of the podcast, pivoting between multiple personas as a student, educator, and designer and share our thoughts and experiences about fear vs confidence, establishing a design identity, fostering inclusivity and equity in the classroom, and much more. We also touch on what we've learned about our students through their stories and what we will take with us as we head into our first fully online semester during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, I speak to Nicola Hamilton, who is an Independent Art Director, Graphic Designer, Educator, and current President of the Registered Graphic Designers @rgdhub RGD (Toronto) about her perspectives on managing multiple professional personas. Nicola and I reflect on season 1 of the podcast, pivoting between multiple personas as a student, educator, and designer and share our thoughts and experiences about fear vs confidence, establishing a design identity, fostering inclusivity and equity in the classroom, and much more. We also touch on what we've learned about our students through their stories and what we will take with us as we head into our first fully online semester during the COVID-19 pandemic. education, personas, confidence, project based learning, wellness, idenity, design yes full 1 2     423883b1-e0fe-4691-bc13-aeb9fad1b0c6 Reflect — Konor Abrahams, Designer. *Recorded April, 8. 2020.

    • Facing the fear of the unknown.
    • Developing confidence in yourself and taking risks.
    • Learning within a studio setting during his internship at Monnet Design.
    • Overcoming his shyness to be more open and communicative.
    • Moving beyond the internship by staying connected with industry.
    • Landing a full time design position is all about timing.
    • How making personal connections can open doors to future opportunities.
    • An average day as a designer at The Office of Gilbert Li.
    • Advice on how future students can navigate through finding employment during COVID-19.
    • Taking time to experiment with your own design aesthetic.
    • Personal challenges during his final weeks before graduating.

    "How'd we get here?" Konor gives his advice to current and future graduates as they prepare to launch their careers as designers.

    *Connect with Konor on Instagram at @konorabrahams
     

    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Tue, 26 May 2020 09:00:03 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, Nicola Hamilton, edTechXD) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/reflect-konor-abrahams-designer-gilbert-li-LgEaGAng *Recorded April, 8. 2020.

    • Facing the fear of the unknown.
    • Developing confidence in yourself and taking risks.
    • Learning within a studio setting during his internship at Monnet Design.
    • Overcoming his shyness to be more open and communicative.
    • Moving beyond the internship by staying connected with industry.
    • Landing a full time design position is all about timing.
    • How making personal connections can open doors to future opportunities.
    • An average day as a designer at The Office of Gilbert Li.
    • Advice on how future students can navigate through finding employment during COVID-19.
    • Taking time to experiment with your own design aesthetic.
    • Personal challenges during his final weeks before graduating.

    "How'd we get here?" Konor gives his advice to current and future graduates as they prepare to launch their careers as designers.

    *Connect with Konor on Instagram at @konorabrahams
     

    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Reflect — Konor Abrahams, Designer. Mark-Anthony Karam, Nicola Hamilton, edTechXD 00:22:19 In this episode, we speak to Konor Abrahams, a Designer at The Office of Gilbert Li. Konor shares his experience as a recent graduate heading out into the world of design, landing an internship and making connections for future employment. We discuss facing the fear of the unknown, networking, and life after a design internship. In this episode, we speak to Konor Abrahams, a Designer at The Office of Gilbert Li. Konor shares his experience as a recent graduate heading out into the world of design, landing an internship and making connections for future employment. We discuss facing the fear of the unknown, networking, and life after a design internship. education, wellness, design yes full 4 1     bcdba502-131a-4d15-b80c-5cbb860697f3 Persevere — Jacqueline Simpson, Communications Designer. *Recorded April, 1. 2020.

    • Going back to school as a mature student.
    • Transitioning from a career as an English Teacher to Graphic designer.
    • Moving from Vancouver to Toronto and facing doubts of switching career paths.
    • Overcoming the stresses of managing multiple projects, finding an internship, producing a portfolio show, balancing two jobs while studying, and dealing with personal health illnesses.
    • The importance of mental health, sleep and its impact on managing stress.
    • Facing fears and going beyond  your comfort zone.
    • How to take advantage of developing your portfolio and finding an internship during COVID-19.
    • How freelance helped Jacqueline develop a professional network and build confidence as a designer.
    • Jacqueline shares her roles as a communications designer at Healthcare Human Factors.
    • Blending her prior experiences in education to create a unique selling point for herself in the industry.
    • Jacqueline’s top three skills that she’s learned in the Graphic Design program at Humber College and how they helped her secure a full time role as a communications designer.

    "How'd we get here?" Jacqueline gives her advice to current and future graduates as they prepare to launch their careers as designers.

    *Connect with Jacqueline on Instagram at @jacquelines.design
     

    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Wed, 6 May 2020 09:00:11 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, edTechXD) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/persevere-jacqueline-simpson-communications-designer-WGtl_17r *Recorded April, 1. 2020.

    • Going back to school as a mature student.
    • Transitioning from a career as an English Teacher to Graphic designer.
    • Moving from Vancouver to Toronto and facing doubts of switching career paths.
    • Overcoming the stresses of managing multiple projects, finding an internship, producing a portfolio show, balancing two jobs while studying, and dealing with personal health illnesses.
    • The importance of mental health, sleep and its impact on managing stress.
    • Facing fears and going beyond  your comfort zone.
    • How to take advantage of developing your portfolio and finding an internship during COVID-19.
    • How freelance helped Jacqueline develop a professional network and build confidence as a designer.
    • Jacqueline shares her roles as a communications designer at Healthcare Human Factors.
    • Blending her prior experiences in education to create a unique selling point for herself in the industry.
    • Jacqueline’s top three skills that she’s learned in the Graphic Design program at Humber College and how they helped her secure a full time role as a communications designer.

    "How'd we get here?" Jacqueline gives her advice to current and future graduates as they prepare to launch their careers as designers.

    *Connect with Jacqueline on Instagram at @jacquelines.design
     

    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edtechXD

    *Leave a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this podcast and find the information helpful.

    ]]>     Persevere — Jacqueline Simpson, Communications Designer. Mark-Anthony Karam, edTechXD 00:20:52 In this episode, we speak to Jacqueline Simpson, a Communications Designer at Healthcare Human Factors. Jacqueline shares her experiences as a mature student switching careers and gives her advice on managing stress, balancing work/life obligations, and the importance of maintaining good health through rest and self-reflection. We discuss ways that students might utilize their time to prepare for life after graduation during COVID-19, moving from her role as an intern to a full time designer, and blending her background as an educator with her design skills to create a unique position for herself in the industry. In this episode, we speak to Jacqueline Simpson, a Communications Designer at Healthcare Human Factors. Jacqueline shares her experiences as a mature student switching careers and gives her advice on managing stress, balancing work/life obligations, and the importance of maintaining good health through rest and self-reflection. We discuss ways that students might utilize their time to prepare for life after graduation during COVID-19, moving from her role as an intern to a full time designer, and blending her background as an educator with her design skills to create a unique position for herself in the industry. education, wellness, design no full 3 1     10f32bb4-3f0f-4bbd-81aa-6d044c4ddcc1 Stay Connected — Ashley Tomlinson, Junior Designer.
  • Ashley touches on the stress of academic burnout and how it lead to her sense of not belonging to a group.
  • Taking time for things outside of school and design to focus on self and staying connected to others.
  • The importance of networking with the industry and landing an internship.
  • Reflecting on beliefs, strengths, and motivations to figure out the right cultural fit for your career.
  • Ashley talks about the influences that women in leadership had on her career decisions as female designer coming up in the industry. 
  • The impact of diversity in the design industry.
  • Learning the ins and outs of the design industry through internships. 
  • A day in the life of a jr designer during COVID-19. Working remotely vs in studio.

    • "How'd we get here?" Ashley leaves us with her advice to her former self and sends a message of encouragement to current and future students who might be living his experiences as soon-to-be design school graduates.

    *Connect with Ashley on Instagram at @ashley.tomlinson

    ]]>     Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:30:18 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, Nicola Hamilton, edTechXD) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/stay-connected-ashley-tomlinson-junior-designer-1XnZF9Bj
  • Ashley touches on the stress of academic burnout and how it lead to her sense of not belonging to a group.
  • Taking time for things outside of school and design to focus on self and staying connected to others.
  • The importance of networking with the industry and landing an internship.
  • Reflecting on beliefs, strengths, and motivations to figure out the right cultural fit for your career.
  • Ashley talks about the influences that women in leadership had on her career decisions as female designer coming up in the industry. 
  • The impact of diversity in the design industry.
  • Learning the ins and outs of the design industry through internships. 
  • A day in the life of a jr designer during COVID-19. Working remotely vs in studio.

    • "How'd we get here?" Ashley leaves us with her advice to her former self and sends a message of encouragement to current and future students who might be living his experiences as soon-to-be design school graduates.

    *Connect with Ashley on Instagram at @ashley.tomlinson

    ]]>     Stay Connected — Ashley Tomlinson, Junior Designer. Mark-Anthony Karam, Nicola Hamilton, edTechXD 00:16:45 In this episode, we speak to Ashley Tomlinson, a graduate of the 3 year Graphic Design program at Humber College and now Jr. Designer at Studio Wyse. Ashley speaks on the stress of academic burnout and not belonging to a group in her final graduating year. She reflects on the importance of staying connected, landing an internship that gave her a sense of community, and being inspired by women in design leadership roles. In this episode, we speak to Ashley Tomlinson, a graduate of the 3 year Graphic Design program at Humber College and now Jr. Designer at Studio Wyse. Ashley speaks on the stress of academic burnout and not belonging to a group in her final graduating year. She reflects on the importance of staying connected, landing an internship that gave her a sense of community, and being inspired by women in design leadership roles. education, edtechxd, design yes full 2 1     9da341e2-ad45-4e73-8391-5c08af9f7574 Fight for the 'Yes' — Oscar Aldana, Interactive Designer.
  • We discuss the effects of our current coronavirus pandemic, changing  our work/life routines and the way we communicate.
  • Oscar describes his educational path in becoming a designer and his journey moving from a small city in Venezuela to Toronto, Canada.
  • Oscar gives his perspective on life as a Graphic Design student during his graduating year and discusses the various emotions and obstacles he faced while completing his study's, securing an internship, preparing for a portfolio showcase, and supporting his parents overseas.
  • We hear Oscar's process in finding an internship and the importance of networking and taking risks.
  • The importance of diversity in the design industry.
  • Oscar Describes his daily routine as an Interactive Designer and how his design projects in school helped prepare him for his role at Hambly & Woolley.
  • Oscar gives his 'Top 5' skills that design students should have as they head into the design industry.

    • "How'd we get here?" Oscar leaves us with his advice to his former self and sends a message of encouragement to current and future students who might be living his experiences as soon-to-be design school graduates.

    *Connect with Oscar on Instagram at @oooohscar

    ]]>     Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:30:07 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam, edTechXD) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/fight-for-the-yes-oscar-aldana-interactive-designer-VHhJ9mNl
  • We discuss the effects of our current coronavirus pandemic, changing  our work/life routines and the way we communicate.
  • Oscar describes his educational path in becoming a designer and his journey moving from a small city in Venezuela to Toronto, Canada.
  • Oscar gives his perspective on life as a Graphic Design student during his graduating year and discusses the various emotions and obstacles he faced while completing his study's, securing an internship, preparing for a portfolio showcase, and supporting his parents overseas.
  • We hear Oscar's process in finding an internship and the importance of networking and taking risks.
  • The importance of diversity in the design industry.
  • Oscar Describes his daily routine as an Interactive Designer and how his design projects in school helped prepare him for his role at Hambly & Woolley.
  • Oscar gives his 'Top 5' skills that design students should have as they head into the design industry.

    • "How'd we get here?" Oscar leaves us with his advice to his former self and sends a message of encouragement to current and future students who might be living his experiences as soon-to-be design school graduates.

    *Connect with Oscar on Instagram at @oooohscar

    ]]>     Fight for the 'Yes' — Oscar Aldana, Interactive Designer. Mark-Anthony Karam, edTechXD 00:46:26 In this episode, we speak to Oscar Aldana, a graduate of the 3 year Graphic Design program at Humber College and now Interactive Designer at Hambly & Woolley. He reflects on his journey moving from Venezuela to Toronto, Canada and his experiences balancing life as a design student and transitioning into the industry. In this episode, we speak to Oscar Aldana, a graduate of the 3 year Graphic Design program at Humber College and now Interactive Designer at Hambly & Woolley. He reflects on his journey moving from Venezuela to Toronto, Canada and his experiences balancing life as a design student and transitioning into the industry. graphic design, oscar aldana, humber college no full 1 1     97d25680-a262-41c9-ac26-222ef9172165 Introducing, How'd We Get Here? Join me, Mark-Anthony Karam (@edtechxd) and my peers as we unpack the external factors that impact us as students, educators, and professionals in the field of design. My intention for this podcast is to understand what inspires and motivates my students and peers as designers and discuss how we might achieve our goals through prioritizing mental-health & wellness within our student/work-life and personal-lives. We'll explore topics such as the benefits of wellness for creativity, social-emotional learning, creating a culture of risk in design, education technology + more. 

    In our first pilot season my guest host and I—Graphic Designer, Nicola Hamilton (@nickydearest)—had online conversations with our Graphic Design Alumni from Humber College to discuss life as a design student and their transition into the industry. We'll discover the external factors that contributed to their success as well as its impact on their learning and mindset during their final graduating year.

    Subscribe to the podcast and join our conversations as we discuss all things education and design with wellness in mind. 

    ]]>     Sun, 12 Apr 2020 02:03:57 +0000 markanthonykaram@gmail.com (Mark-Anthony Karam) https://howdwegetherepodcast.com/episodes/introducing-howd-we-get-here-zR_PVPjV Join me, Mark-Anthony Karam (@edtechxd) and my peers as we unpack the external factors that impact us as students, educators, and professionals in the field of design. My intention for this podcast is to understand what inspires and motivates my students and peers as designers and discuss how we might achieve our goals through prioritizing mental-health & wellness within our student/work-life and personal-lives. We'll explore topics such as the benefits of wellness for creativity, social-emotional learning, creating a culture of risk in design, education technology + more. 

    In our first pilot season my guest host and I—Graphic Designer, Nicola Hamilton (@nickydearest)—had online conversations with our Graphic Design Alumni from Humber College to discuss life as a design student and their transition into the industry. We'll discover the external factors that contributed to their success as well as its impact on their learning and mindset during their final graduating year.

    Subscribe to the podcast and join our conversations as we discuss all things education and design with wellness in mind. 

    ]]>     Introducing, How'd We Get Here? Mark-Anthony Karam 00:01:45 Welcome to 'How’d We Get Here?' A podcast series that attempts to uncover the intangible variables that impact us as students, educators, and professionals in the field of design. Welcome to 'How’d We Get Here?' A podcast series that attempts to uncover the intangible variables that impact us as students, educators, and professionals in the field of design. education, edtechxd, design no trailer 1