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EdTech and PancakesDreamApply in Hungary | Insights from Szeged on smarter student recruitment and trust-buildingAre you looking for a better way to manage your the admissions process at your educational institution? In this episode of EdTech and Pancakes, we sit down with Rita Csuri-Magosi and Emília Szörényi from the University of Szeged to uncover their practical strategies for:✔️ Building trust in high-pressure admissions environments✔️ Using tools like DreamApply to humanize and digitize workflows✔️ Balancing automation with a personal touch✔️ Avoiding common mistakes like low requirements, complex forms or unclear processesDreamApply is an admissions management platform tested by over 300 educationa...2025-05-2624 min
EdTech and PancakesHow is Southeast Asia reshaping international student recruitment? Vietnam's vision for global education | Cuong HoangIn this episode of EdTech & Pancakes, we sit down with Cuong (Chris) Hoang, CEO of Saigon Business School (SBS), to explore Vietnam’s rise as a global study destination and the role of technology in modernizing admissions and international student recruitment.𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬00:00 Taste of the episode01:36 Introducing Cuong (Chris) Hoang, CEO of Saigon Business School06:28 Less need for agents & the more need for stronger admissions systems09:27 What makes Vietnam an attractive study destination13:14 How Saigon Business School boosts internationalization 16:42 Top challenges of attracting international applicants to Southeast Asia20:07...2025-03-1849 min
EdTech and PancakesItalian recipe for admissions success | Lessons from Pavia University's 1,000% growth | Daria MiloneHow do you increase student applications by 1000% in just 5 years? In this episode of EdTech & Pancakes, we sit down with Daria Milone, Head of Admissions at the University of Pavia, to break down the strategy, execution and tools that made it possible.From strategy to execution, Daria reveals her Italian recipe for effective and compassionate student recruitment with particular focus on international student recruitment.𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬00:00 Taste of the episode01:39 Introduction of the guest02:32 How Daria got into student recruitment and the history of Pavia's admissions team08:38 The pressure behind admissions decisions: c...2025-02-1047 min
unboxEDMärt Aro on EdTech and Education in EstoniaSend us a textMärt Aro has been an Education Advisor to the United Nations, the European Commission, OECD, and numerous governments worldwide, including Estonia, the UK, Lithuania, Malta, Romania, Colombia, Latvia, Germany, Holland, and Turkey. He has established - and helped to establish - numerous NGOs and companies, including N8 and the European EdTech Alliance, and contributed to the creation of EdTech organizations in Iceland, Finland, Lithuania, Ireland, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Colombia. He remains on the board of EdTech Estonia. He has initiated several movements, such as TeachMillions to support teachers and learners during COVID an...2024-12-0121 min
EdTech and PancakesInternational student recruitment | How to make it productive and human-centered | Alberto LazzariIn this episode of EdTech and Pancakes, we dive deep into the art and science of international student recruitment with our special guest, Alberto Lazzari, Global Engagement Officer at the University of Padua, one of Europe’s oldest academic institutions.
Alberto's team started using DreamApply in 2019 and within just 5 years, the University of Padua witnessed a 400% increase in incoming student applications.
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00:00 Taste of the episode
01:20 Alberto’s journey to working with student recruitment
03:35 How a background in sales influences Alberto’s approach
06:14 What’s misunderstood about international student recr...2024-09-1052 min
Algorütm05.09 Algorütm: Ainuüksi EdTech lahendustega tuleviku haridust ei päästaKülas on EdTech entusiast ja DreamApply kaasasutaja Märt Aro, kellega rääkisime tehnoloogia ja innovatsiooni rakendamisest hariduses. Nagu ikka, on magusamad arutelud just episoodi lõpuosas.Meil on ka käimas brändi uuendus "võistlus": aita Algorütmile kujundada uus välimus ja saa osa esimesest ägedast swagist. Ootame uut logo ja episoode sisse juhatavaid heliklippe aadressile podcast@algorytm.ee-----Jaga meile enda jaoks olulisimat mõtet episoodist meie Discord kanalis: https://discord.gg/8X5JTkDxccEpisoodi veavad Priit Liivak, Tiit Paananen ja Martin KappAlgorütmi to...2024-09-051h 12
The MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillySam Levey: Monetary operations Q&A (part 1)Part 1: Dr Sam Levey answers listener questions about the mechanics of the monetary system. Full conversation available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-only-sam-105296626 Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronological order: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43111643 All our patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57542767 LIVE EVENTS! August 19th - 23rd Dirk Ehnts’ Maastricht...2024-07-3156 min
EdTech and PancakesHarnessing performance marketing: strategies for EdTech and beyond | Ara HarutyunyanOur guest on EdTech and Pancakes is Ara Harutyunyan, co-founder of Ardos Media, a global digital marketing agency specializing in paid search and analytics.
Topics discussed
00:00 Taste of the episode
02:15 Ara Harutyunyan on his journey to performance marketing and co-founding Ardos Media
05:38 Understanding the essence and value of paid search
10:18 How paid search can benefit educational institutions
12:45 Leveraging YouTube for brand awareness
14:19 Using a CRM like DreamApply to get more out of paid search campaigns
15:27 How to...2024-06-2748 minThe MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillyElection special with Dirk EhntsWhat every voter needs to know: Patricia and Christian talk to economist and author of “MMT: A Simple Guide to the Monetary System”, Dr Dirk Ehnts about the upcoming UK election and what’s missing from media coverage. Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronological order: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43111643 All our patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57542767 LIVE EVENT...2024-06-261h 21The MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillyPhil Armstrong: MMT & Austrian Economics (part 2)Part 2: Christian talks to Dr Phil Armstrong about his recent paper: “History and origin of money in MMT and Austrian Economics: The difference methodology makes?” Part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102761654?pr=true Full conversation available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95846517?pr=true Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronological order: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43111643 All our pa...2024-05-291h 05
EdTech and PancakesInside the mind of a strategic communicator: PR and marketing | Lisa SchmidtkeOur special guest is Lisa Schmidtke. With 25 years of leadership experience in PR and marketing, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion on marketing higher education.
Topics discussed
00:00 Taste of the episode
02:33 Introduction to Lisa Schmidtke
05:18 Lisa’s journey to PR and marketing
06:32 Impact of journalism background on PR Career
09:19 Differences between PR and marketing
12:26 What can PR and marketing professionals learn from each other?
14:11 Arizona State University’s success in marketing
18:17 Cronkite Agen...2024-05-281h 03The MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillyPhil Armstrong: MMT & Austrian Economics (part 1)Part 1: Christian talks to Dr Phil Armstrong about his recent paper: “History and origin of money in MMT and Austrian Economics: The difference methodology makes?” Full conversation available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95846517?pr=true Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronological order: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43111643 All our patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57542767 2024-04-241h 00
EdTech and PancakesHolistic admissions and enhancing access to education for underserved communities | Dr. Sonja ArdoinIn episode 7 of EdTech and Pancakes, we host Dr. Sonja Ardoin, a renowned higher education scholar/practitioner and a tenured associate professor at Clemson University. Dr. Ardoin has researched social class identity in higher education and access to education, particularly for first-generation college students and students from rural areas.
Topics discussed
00:00 Intro
01:12 Introducing Sonja Ardoin, PhD
1:53 Dr. Ardoin’s passion behind higher education advocacy
4:23 Delving into the complex factors influencing access to higher education
8:54 The impact of admissions processes on educational access
12:37 Challenges to education ac...2024-04-1543 minThe MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillyDirk Ehnts: The public debt is what we own, not what we owePatricia and Christian talk to Dr Dirk Ehnts about the origins and nature of money, and what it means for tackling our various planetary emergencies. Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronological order: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43111643 All our patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57542767 LIVE EVENTS! June 17-21 Bard College Sumer Workshop in Public...2024-03-291h 02
EdTech and PancakesProtocols for internationalizing higher education | Dr. Sebastián BruqueEdTech and Pancakes' guest is Dr. Sebastián Bruque, professor of management and Deputy Rector of Internationalization at the University of Jaén, Spain. He is also a former Executive Secretary in the Internationalisation section of the Spanish Conference of Rectors, as well as a consultant-advisor on european and international institutions in the field of internationalisation of higher education.
Topics discussed
00:00:00 Taste of the episode
00:01:36 Introduction to Prof. Sebastián Bruque
00:02:49 Dr. Bruque’s passion for internationalizing education
00:05:22 The purpose of international education
00:07:54 International economy as a motiva...2024-02-2858 min
EdTech and PancakesNo will-power approach to well-being in education | Dr. Amy JohnsonEdTech and Pancakes' guest is Dr. Amy Johnson, a world-renowned psychologist, coach, author and speaker who shares a groundbreaking approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. Dr. Johnson also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine.
Topics discussed
00:00 Taste of the episode
1:38 Introduction to Dr. Amy Johnson
2:40 What sparked...2024-02-0832 min
EdTech and PancakesHow to recruit and serve more students in 2024 | Akos Kiraly, SRHEdTech and Pancakes' guest is Akos Kiraly, Head of Sales Strategy at SRH Higher Education - one of the leading providers of private higher education in Germany and Netherlands serving over 20,000 students in 11 campuses and through a full distance learning university.
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00:00 A glimpse of the episode and intro
1:44 Akos Kiraly’s background
3:14 Introduction to SRH
4:16 What makes Germany a popular study destination and how SRH capitalizes on this
6:39 The mission of SRH
8:02 How does a working day of a higher ed sales strategist look like?
10:15 How can university sales and...2024-01-2534 min
EdTech and PancakesWhy admissions teams struggle & DreamApply's mission | Märt Aro, part 3The third part of the interview with Märt Aro, an education innovator, TEDx & keynote speaker and one of the co-founders of DreamApply.
Topics discussed:
(00:00) Intro
(01:45) The mission of DreamApply
(02:54) Why university teams struggle and challenges in international admissions
(05:00) Simplifying admissions with DreamApply software
(06:50) DreamApply's impact on university operations and department collaboration
(14:36) Märt's insights on DreamApply's future outlook
(19:10) Word association game: education
(20:03) Word association game: innovation
(21:25) Word association game: parenting
(28:18) Me...2024-01-0833 min
EdTech and PancakesHow to foster innovation in EdTech | Märt Aro, part 2The second part of the interview with Märt Aro, an education innovator, TEDx & keynote speaker and one of the co-founders of DreamApply.
Topics discussed:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Defining EdTech and Its Scope
The broad definition of educational technology and its application across various sectors.
00:03:08 Why Innovation in EdTech
Exploring the importance of innovation in EdTech, focusing on global challenges and the role of technology in education.
00:04:38 The Economic Scale of Education
Insights into the global economic impact of the educational sector and its significance in GDP contributions.2023-12-2824 min
EdTech and PancakesScaling success in higher education | Märt Aro, part 1EdTech and Pancake's guest is Märt Aro, an education innovator, TEDx & keynote speaker and one of the co-founders of DreamApply.
Topics discussed
(00:00) Intro
(01:36) Introducing Märt Aro
Exploring Märt Aro's curiosity and critical perspective on education and learning systems.
(03:15) Impact of EdTech on Personal Growth
Reflections on how working in EdTech can shape personal and professional outlooks.
(06:43) Scalability in Educational Projects
Discussing the importance of scalability in EdTech initiatives.
(08:52) Sustainability in EdTech
What makes an EdTech initiative sustainable?
(13:02) Global Education and...2023-12-2820 min
EdTech and PancakesTrailer
About DreamApply
DreamApply is a mission-driven and innovation-oriented EdTech organization solving the complex problems faced by universities and other educational institutions. This includes admissions, marketing, recruitment, financial aid and other functional areas.
DreamApply’s easy-to-use and highly customizable software increases student enrolment while reducing workload and frustrations for both university employees and applicants.
Founded in 2011 by dedicated educational pioneers, DreamApply was created to help Estonian universities attract more international students and simplify the study abroad application process.
Since then, our founder’s dream has expanded its scope...2023-12-2700 minThe MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillyPhil Armstrong: Taking A Mallet To MonetaristsAs the Bank of England plays one-club golf with interest rates, (using the wrong end of the golf club while dressed in scuba gear) Patricia & Christian talk to economist and author of “Can Heterodox Economics Make A Difference?” Dr Phil Armstrong about changing the game. Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronological order: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43111643 All our patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/post...2023-06-281h 23
Everyday Anarchism087. Graeber's Against Economics -- Dirk EhntsJust like when the Debt series gets going in earnest, I'll have a monthly episode with my thoughts on Graeber and then a conversation later that month.This month I'm talking with Dirk Ehnts, an MMT economist who really helped me further understand the money creation process and where Graeber's ideas fit into it.You can find Dirk as a frequent guest on the MMT podcast, as well as checkout these opportunities to study with him:https://maastricht.dreamapply.com/courses/course/183-modern-monetary-theory-and-european-macroeconomics https://www.torrens.edu.au/courses/business/master-of-economics-of-sustainability2023-06-1454 minThe MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillyDirk Ehnts: What Are Taxes For?For currency-issuing governments, taxes for revenue are obsolete, so what *are* they for? Patricia & Christian talk to economist and author Dr Dirk Ehnts about the role of taxation in modern money systems, banking regulation, inflation, new eurozone fiscal rule proposals, and more. Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast Apply for Dr Dirk Ehnts’ Modern Monetary Theory and European Macroeconomics course at Maastricht University (July 31st - August 4th): https://maastricht.dreamapply.com/courses/cours...2023-04-141h 10
TalTech TaskusTalTech Podcast | Digital Health Master's ProgrammeThe Digital Health Master's curriculum trains change managers – people, who can develop, analyze and implement new digital solutions in the healthcare area. Their journey to, in, and after the Programme is discussed by two students - Bettina Maria Paunonen (1st year) and Isabel Paul (2nd year) - and an alumna Hedvig Soone, who works as a Project Manager of the E-medicine Center at the Department of Health Technologies at TalTech. The Podcast is hosted by Kerdu Lenear, TalTech Head of Marketing and a TalTech MBA student.
What in the Programme inspired our visitors to study e-health in TalTech?
Why is su...2023-04-1131 min
Deep PocketsHow Can Education Innovation Change the World?Education innovators want to make learning easier and more fun for children – but how a successful educational innovation is created? This and many other topics with me is discussing today Märt Aro, an expert in educational innovation from Estonia, a land of such start-up success stories like Skype, and also an outstanding achiever in the PISA results. Märt is a founder of several education companies and NGOs, the latest being DreamApply.com. Support the show2023-03-3026 minThe MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillyDirk Ehnts: Davos, Debt Ceilings & Other Dubious DramasWith expert guidance from economist and “MMT Essentials” author, Dr Dirk Ehnts, Patrica and Christian fill the gaps in reporting on the World Economic Forum’s annual greenwashing festival in Davos, where critics of the Biden administration’s kitten-weak climate bill (the Inflation Reduction Act) warn it gives *too much* assistance to green initiatives. And, as US Republican efforts are underway to cancel already-appropriated federal spending with yet another mendaciously confected debt ceiling drama, the discussion emphasises the importance of understanding the difference between your debt and the government’s so-called “debt”. Please help sustain this podcast!2023-01-2549 min
Bi' Gidene Soralım | Türkçe Podcast2.33 Estonya'da Yaşamak | Hakan Karaoğlu2. sezonun final bölümünde e-oturum, dijitalleşme gibi konularla ön plana çıkan ve Avrupa'ya taşınmak isteyenler için güzel fırsatlar sunan Estonya'ya gidiyoruz. Yaklaşık 7 senedir Talinn’de yaşayan Hakan Karaoğlu konuğum.
Marmara Üniversitesi Bilgisayar Mühendisliği’nden mezun olduktan sonra daha önce gezmeye gelip aşık olduğu Talinn’de master yapmaya karar veren Hakan, 2011 yılında Tallinn Üniversitesi’nde yüksek lisansa başlıyor. Yüksek lisansı bitirdikten sonra İstanbul’a dönüp 2 sene kadar İstanbul’da çalıştıktan sonra 2017'de tekrar Estonya’ya taşınma kararı alıyor ve önce 2,5 sene Tal...2021-06-1644 minThe MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillyOlafur Margeirsson: A Job Guarantee For IcelandPatricia and Christian talk with economist, writer, real estate market strategist and alternate member of the Supervisory Board of the Central Bank of Iceland Olaf Margeirsson about the economy of Iceland and his Job Guarantee proposal. Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast Support Olaf’s work via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/olafurmargeirsson Follow Olaf on Twitter (@IcelandicEcon): https://twitter.com/IcelandicEcon For an intro to MMT, listen to our first three episodes: https://www.patreon.com/po...2021-03-311h 45The MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian ReillyEconomics, MMT, ModernMonetaryTheory, ChristianReilly, PatriciaPino, DirkEhnts, JobGuarantee, NatureOfMoney, OriginsOfMoney, NHS, Brexit, Euro, Eurozone, Europe, Currency,Patricia and Christian talk to economist and author Dirk Ehnts about the challenges facing Eurozone member nations, and the policy solution being proposed by Dr Ehnts and other MMT economists. Please help sustain this podcast by donating to our Patreon! Patrons get early access to our episodes and other patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast Completing The Euro: The Euro Treasury And The Job Guarantee: http://revistaeconomiacritica.org/sites/default/files/9-CruzHidalgo-Ehnst-Tcherneva_Completing-the-Euro.pdf Dirk’s summer and winter school courses: https://maastricht.dreamapply.com/courses/course/183-modern-monetary-theory-and-european-macroeconomics https://www.fa...2020-06-171h 10
Startup in Estonia podcastStartup in Estonia: #S2 E4 - Educational TechnologyStartup in Estonia is a podcast where we discuss different pillars of a successful startup ecosystem by showcasing examples from Estonia.
In the second season, we take a deeper dive into verticals of startups such as Educational Technology, AI & Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Financial Technologies, Talent/HR and more.
In the fourth episode, we are focusing on educational technology, covering the topic with Ede Schank Tamkivi, the CEO of Eesti 2.0 and Märt Aro, co-founder of Nordic EdTech Forum "N8".
Ede Schank Tamkivi is the CEO of Eesti 2.0, a non-profit organisation that aims to inspire the next generation of Estonians to...2019-05-2938 minStartup in Estonia podcastStartup in Estonia: #S2 E4 - Educational TechnologyStartup in Estonia is a podcast where we discuss different pillars of a successful startup ecosystem by showcasing examples from Estonia.
In the second season, we take a deeper dive into verticals of startups such as Educational Technology, AI & Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Financial Technologies, Talent/HR and more.
In the fourth episode, we are focusing on educational technology, covering the topic with Ede Schank Tamkivi, the CEO of Eesti 2.0 and Märt Aro, co-founder of Nordic EdTech Forum "N8".
Ede Schank Tamkivi is the CEO of Eesti 2.0, a non-profit organisation that aims to inspire the next generation of Estonians to...2019-05-2938 min