All Aboard with Rob Belliveau

Robert Belliveau and Reed Dickson discuss the integration of AI in education. Reed, who directs online faculty experience and innovation at Pima Community College, emphasizes AI's role as a learning companion, sharing personal experiences of using AI for health and learning. They explore AI's potential in creating inclusive learning environments, enhancing student-centered learning, and improving course design and assessme...

Rob Belliveau sits down with Eryn Steele from Halifax Learning to explore their bold mission: ending illiteracy across Nova Scotia and Canada.
Led by a dedicated team of female educators, Halifax Learning implements the Spell Read program—developed by Dr. Kay McPhee and grounded in structured literacy and reading science. Since launching in 1996, they've transformed countless reading journeys.
When in-person training...

Robert Belliveau invites Rhys Waters to discuss the evolution and impact of podcasting on education and learning. Rhys highlights the shift from traditional lectures to podcasts, emphasizing the benefits of storytelling and verbal communication for information retention. They explore the use of podcasts in various settings, including internal corporate training and accessibility for visually impaired individuals. Rhys shar...

In this episode, Rob sits down with Layla Zia, Manager of Operations and Strategic Initiatives from the Toronto Center for Learning and Development. Layla shares how moving the Center’s training online has dramatically improved learner engagement and operational efficiency. For anyone wondering how to ace community-building in the digital age, this episode is for you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/layla-zia/

Happy 2025! Rob kicks off the first episode of All Aboard Season Two with the brilliant Colleen Sandquist, Strategic Partner Manager at ReadSpeaker. 

Together Rob and Colleen dive into the world of Assistive Technology in online learning. The two unpack the impact of AI-generated voices in online learning and how text-to-speech technology can help improve learner retention. You won't want to miss this incredible conversatio...

Year one of All Aboard is a wrap! 🚂

In our final episode of the year, we serve up a truly inspirational conversation. Rob chats with long-time client and relentless innovator Gary Cox.

The conversation takes a deep dive into the concept of continuous improvement and the many positive outcomes Gary and his team experienced by putting their training online. From increased satisfaction client satisfaction ratings to advanced p...

In episode 11, Rob sits down with lifelong educator and D2L Teaching & Learning Advocate, Barry Dahl.

Rob and Barry bond over mid-career moves into the world of eLearning. They also discuss why the edtech space provides so many incredible career and lifelong learning opportunities. 

Guest Bio

Barry Dahl is a highly sought-after educational advisor with extensive experience as a postsecondary educator and consultant. He ha...

Welcome to episode 10! In a first for All Aboard, the roles are reversed as Rob is interviewed by celebrated journalist and communications expert Jordi Morgan.

During their conversation, Rob and Jordi reflect on how they initially connected through their shared interest in e-learning and the significance of high-quality course design.

Rob shares details about his journey into the world of eLearning and how those experiences ...

Episode 9 of All Aboard is now live!

This month, Rob sits down with Stephanie Bernier, an Educational Developer from the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University.

Stephanie shares how the COVID-19 pandemic pushed educational technology to the forefront of her faculty’s priorities and how the shift to online learning elevated their teaching methods.

The two also discuss Stephanie's important work relate...

In episode 8, Rob welcomes Ann de Ste Croix, the Provincial Coordinator for the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS).

Rob and Ann explore the journey that led THANS to launch online employee training programs.

They also discuss the reception of the online programs by the THANS team and how the feedback received is shaping their future plans.

Don’t miss this insightful conversation!

Guest Bio

Ann de Ste Cro...

In the 7th installment of the podcast series, Rob welcomes Chris Cramer, a Senior Manager within the Education department of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

Chris shares his insights on AI's unprecedented global impact and how these new tools are influencing learner behaviour online. 

The conversation also explores how we can best use generative AI as it becomes normalized in the technical systems we use ...

Episode 6 is live! This month’s episode tackles one of the pressing challenges of our digital age: how can safe and effective certification and proctoring take place online? Rob is joined by the Managing Director & Co-Founder of Integrity Advocate, Rob Day, for this intriguing discussion.

The two unpack why Rob started Integrity Advocate. Also, how learners can ensure their privacy is being respected, and how organiza...

Welcome to episode 5! Rob is joined by Kerri Corturillo, Co-Owner & Managing Partner of Results By Design Consultants (RBD). In this episode, Kerri takes us on a remarkable journey through the transformative evolution of RBD's sales coaching and training courses from in-person to online.

Rob and Kerri delve deep into the strategies and innovations behind RBD's successful transition to eLearning. Discover how they ...

In this episode, Rob is joined by Dr. Leland Harper, an Associate Professor of Philosophy and an Associate Professor of Race, Justice, and Equity Studies. This episode takes a deep dive into the intersection of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in Online Learning.

Listen in as the two discuss what can be done in the online learning space to welcome varied learning styles, ages, races, genders and ability levels in an...

Welcome to episode #3! In this episode, Rob is joined by the CEO of Bongo, Josh Kamrath.

Listen in as the two unpack the countless benefits for learners and course administrators when it comes to using video to demonstrate skill acquisition and competence. The future of learning is here and video assessment is the key!

Josh Kamrath is the CEO of Bongo and a passionate advocate for transforming how people are evaluated in t...

Rob is joined by one of NeonTrain’s talented Learning Experience Designers, Alyssa Filippi, to talk about what anyone looking to build an online course should know. Listen in as this power duo shares their best tips and ideas to help you build a course that truly reaches learners.    

Alyssa Filippi has designed and consulted on learning programs built in the Brightspace LMS for clients in different industries such as...

In this first episode, Rob is joined by Dr. Bob Huish, who is a member of the NeonTrain team, a sought-after commentator on global politics, a university professor and a prolific podcaster in his own right. Together, the two discuss why eLearning and podcasting really have so much in common and how we can all learn more by considering alternate platforms for traditional messages.

Dr. Bob Huish is an Associate Professo...

All Aboard with Robert Belliveau, President & Founder of NeonTrain, offers a fast-paced and fun conversation exploring all topics related to online learning excellence. From the latest and greatest course design approaches to the nitty-gritty of course ROI, Rob tackles many issues in hopes that sharing this information will help the listener know there are many great solutions to consider when it comes to developing an...