Tech in EdTech

Michael Lyons, Chief Information Officer at MassBay Community College, highlights the evolving role of AI in classrooms and more generally, in education. The conversation aims at discussing the challenge of data governance for education and intellectual property. Michael delves into the challenges and considerations faced by academic peers in maintaining academic integrity within an AI-infused env...

Lewis Birchon, Head of Publishing Solutions, Cambridge Partnership for Education, highlights the importance of considering target audiences and geographies when creating content. He discusses challenges around interoperability and the need to cater to different platforms, geography, and devices. He also talks about learning analytics and how to integrate it into digital marketing strategies.

The transition from print to digital education is a significant shift, with AI being just the latest manifestation of traditional educational publishers and ed tech companies. Christine Emerton, Vice President at Ascend Learning, shares her journey from print to digital education. According to her, the present time provides incredible opportunities for organizations to serve educators, learners, a...

Sean Stowers, CEO, and Chief Learning Officer at WeLearn, discusses the concept of personalization in learning. He highlights the importance of empathy for learners, understanding their diverse relationships with learning, and addressing any barriers they may face. Sean also discusses the idea of radical reskilling and emphasizes that opportunities for upskilling and reskilling can often be more m...

This Tech in EdTech episode features guest Ashwath Bharath, Senior Director,  Movement Building at Teach for India. Ashwath discusses how technology has disrupted the educational landscape and how this can contribute to an equitable learning environment for all.

Are you prepared to explore the limitless potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and workforce readiness? Josh Jarrett, VP of Strategy, Wiley, discusses the captivating promises of AI in learning and highlights the uncertainties surrounding its use. Tune into some great insights on the adoption of AI in businesses and educational institutions, reshaping a future where education and...

How do we develop lifelong readers right from childhood? Amandeep Kochar, President and CEO of Baker & Taylor reflects on how his childhood experiences have shaped his outlook on incorporating DEI and SEL into early education. Listen in for great tips on how edtech is pivotal to bringing about this revolution and how it can benefit society as a whole. 

As the edtech market becomes more competitive and investments start to plateau, it's becoming increasingly important for education providers to stay ahead of the curve. Dr. Duriya Aziz, Senior Vice President of Education at Scholastic, shares her expert insights on creating a successful learning product, navigating the ever-evolving curriculum market, and the emerging trends that are shaping...

When it comes to disability inclusion in the workforce there are still many challenges to overcome. Education is only a part of the equation. Adam Spencer, President & CEO of AbleDocs shares his expertise on how the education system can prepare learners with disabilities to succeed in the workforce of tomorrow.

How can the people who champion accessibility within an organization smoothen the process of implementation? From his vast experience, Cam Beaudoin shares his tips on how to get accessibility conversations going and gain management buy-in. 

Gamified learning embeds a lesson within the game, but learning happens around the game too. Games allow educators to create new paths of learning and can bridge curriculum. We discuss this and more in our latest episode with Louisa Rosenheck, Director of Pedagogy at Kahoot.

Rick Ferrie, VP of Accessibility, Savvas Learning, joins Erin Evans to discuss the current market conditions driving the adoption of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessibility in products. They talk about how integrating these will change the course of learning in the coming years.

Hear from Serena Sacks-Mandel, Global Chief Technology Officer of Education at Microsoft, as she predicts 5 major focus areas for Education Technology going into 2023, and how we can deliver edtech that is people-first. 

Phil Hill from PhilOnEdTech joins us to discuss how the shifting trends in college enrollments will impact institutions that don't adapt. We discuss how the next generation of learners will meet their learning needs and what this means for the workforce to come. 

Dan Gizzi, speaks with Andrew Lippert, CTO of McGraw Hill, and Acky Kamdar, CEO of Magic EdTech, to get their perspective on the effects of the pandemic on the edtech industry, how to stay ahead of EdTech trends, and how to ensure a positive learning experience for students and teachers. 

John Jorgenson, Chief Marketing Officer at Cambium Learning, discusses what it takes to unite multiple learning brands and portfolios under a single umbrella and balance true brand value with investor expectations.

In this episode, David Bain , Senior Vice President, Academic Innovation & Analytics, at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, helps us explore how edtech tools can serve as a means to drive effective learning interventions.

In conversation with Paul Grudnitski, CEO of Amp Up IO as he shares what the future of assessments holds, and how assessments are being refined for personalized instruction and learning at scale.

Delve into what makes edtech procurement so complex for most buyers of learning products. Siya Raj Purohit, Amazon Web Services Marketplace, speaks to Dipesh about a simpler solution to addressing these, in our 20th episode.

Don’t miss this episode with Matthew Tower as he elaborates on what the current gaps in workforce learning are right now, and how to plug these using technology. What you will learn: The emerging role of technology in lifelong learning The downside of micro-credentialing for reskilling and upskilling What's missing in today’s technology for workforce learning and how we can fill the gaps.

We speak to Andrew Roberts , Chief Operating Officer, Barbara Bush Foundation about how scaling adult programming through technology can be a game-changer for the economy and help tackle social problems.

In this GAAD special podcast, we invite Shell Little , and Magic EdTech's Eric Stano and Erin Evans to talk about where accessibility meets DE&I in the scope of education and learning. What are the ways in which organizations can come together to truly enable "Digital Learning for Everyone"? It also touches upon the little things that each of us as individuals can do starting to...

Matt Bateman , Vice President of Pedagogy,  Higher Ground Education , speaks to Dipesh about the psychology that drives early learning and what ultimately motivates a student to learn. They delve into ways to better utilize screen times and how to structure content so that it appeals to young minds.

In this episode, Melissa Ragan, Chief Learning Officer at Navigate 360 talks to Annu Singh about using technology to enable social-emotional learning. 

In this episode, Michael Lombardo, the Founder and CEO of BookNook talks to Dan Gizzi about ways in which collaborative learning can be improved upon through the use of technology.