The Signal

Reaching #4 on the Apple Podcast Education charts, The Signal (formerly the EdTech Connect Podcast) is the definitive podcast for higher education’s transformation leaders. Hosted by Jeff Dillon, The Signal cuts through the noise of ...more

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June 26, 2026 00:33:59
Ep. 93 - Dave Tucker: The Note Taker's Dilemma — Why Lectures Are Mostly Wasted

Ep. 93 - Dave Tucker: The Note Taker's Dilemma — Why Lectures Are Mostly Wasted

What if the biggest barrier to student success isn't ability—but the belief that effort is even worth it? In this episode, host Jeff Dillon...

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June 19, 2026 00:31:37
Ep. 92 - Paula French: From Clicks to Conversions—A Practical Playbook for AI Search

Ep. 92 - Paula French: From Clicks to Conversions—A Practical Playbook for AI Search

Your traffic is down. Your inquiries are flattening. But your applications haven't dropped. What's happening? The front door just moved—and most higher ed marketers...

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June 12, 2026 00:31:34
Ep. 91 - Mallory Willsea: Activity vs. Strategy—Why Higher Ed Marketing Measures the Wrong Things

Ep. 91 - Mallory Willsea: Activity vs. Strategy—Why Higher Ed Marketing Measures the Wrong Things

After nearly 20 years watching colleges pour millions into sameness—the same viewbooks, the same home page videos, the same taglines—Mallory Willsea has a message...

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June 05, 2026 00:30:36
Ep. 90 - Haley Platt: Breaking the Information Barrier: How First-Gen Students Navigate College

Ep. 90 - Haley Platt: Breaking the Information Barrier: How First-Gen Students Navigate College

What happens when a recent college graduate who grew up with smartphones, social media, and the chaos of modern college applications becomes a chief...

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May 29, 2026 00:31:49
Ep. 89 - Leslie Weller: How AI Site Search Turns Student Discovery Into a Competitive Advantage

Ep. 89 - Leslie Weller: How AI Site Search Turns Student Discovery Into a Competitive Advantage

Every month, nearly half a million people type questions into your university's search bar. They're telling you exactly what they want to know—about deadlines,...

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May 22, 2026 00:30:08
Ep. 88 - Brian Clark: Building RISD's Digital Future at Scale

Ep. 88 - Brian Clark: Building RISD's Digital Future at Scale

What happens when a prestigious art and design school has over a hundred siloed websites, each with its own content management system, hosting arrangement,...

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