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Episode Summary Most people believe they know how to use AI—but are they simply treating ChatGPT like a replacement for Google?

In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Joshua, Co-founder and CEO of Mindstone, about what genuine AI competency looks like and why successful AI transformation depends far more on people, behaviour and organisational culture than technology.

Joshua shares his journey from launching his first company as a teenager to co-founding SuperAwesome, the child-safety technology company later acquired by Epic Games. He explains how this experience shaped his thinking about digital safeguarding, parental responsibility and the need to help children engage with technology gradually, rather than attempting to protect them through blanket bans.

The conversation explores why simply inserting AI into existing tasks rarely delivers meaningful value. Joshua argues that the real opportunity lies in changing how we approach work: asking AI to question us, challenge our assumptions, identify blind spots and support our thinking rather than outsourcing it.

They also examine the widening AI skills divide. As experienced users build years of personal context, workflows and AI agents, those who delay may find themselves increasingly disadvantaged. This has major implications for workplaces, schools and universities—particularly when many institutions still respond to AI through prohibition rather than education.

From leadership and workforce transformation to safeguarding, sustainability misconceptions and the future of employment, this episode asks an important question: are we preparing people to use AI well, or simply giving them access to the tools?

Key Topics * What genuine AI competency looks like * Why most people are using generative AI incorrectly * Using AI to enhance rather than replace human thinking * Why AI transformation is a people and behaviour-change challenge * The responsibility of senior leaders during AI adoption * The growing inequality between experienced and inexperienced AI users * Why banning AI in schools can encourage secretive and inappropriate use * Building safer, age-appropriate pathways into AI and social media * The role of parents, governments and technology companies in safeguarding * Misconceptions surrounding AI's environmental impact * How AI agents are changing productivity and cognitive workload * Preparing people for disruption across employment and education

Chapters 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction to Joshua Joshua introduces Mindstone and its work helping non-technical teams use generative AI more effectively.

01:04 – Building a Business at Sixteen From creating websites for family connections to managing a team of students building technology for private banks.

02:08 – Early Start-up Lessons Joshua reflects on a failed start-up, turning down investment and the lessons that led to his next venture.

03:17 – Building SuperAwesome and Protecting Children Online How SuperAwesome developed advertising, privacy and verified parental-consent technology for global children's brands.

04:47 – Safeguarding, Regulation and Parental Responsibility Why Joshua believes governments must avoid removing parental agency when introducing online-safety regulation.

06:46 – Education, Curiosity and Challenging Authority Joshua discusses his school experiences, constant questioning and learning across six different school models.

10:04 – Why Joshua Founded Mindstone The transition from Epic Games into education, learning science and the future of workforce skills.

13:07 – When Skills Expire Before Degrees Are Completed Why the declining half-life of workplace skills raises fundamental questions about traditional education.

14:04 – ChatGPT Changes the Direction of Mindstone How generative AI transformed both the learning process and the skills likely to matter in the future.

15:28 – Why Most People Do Not Know How to Use AI Joshua explains why frequent ChatGPT use does not necessarily equal AI competency.

17:24 – ChatGPT Is Not a Search Engine Why treating AI as a Google replacement represents one of its least valuable applications.

18:17 – AI, Water and Energy Misconceptions A discussion about environmental claims, data centres and the importance of understanding evidence and scale.

20:45 – Stop Asking AI for Answers Joshua shares a simple technique: ask AI to question you, uncover blind spots and strengthen your thinking.

22:09 – Treating AI as a Conversation Why users should refine, challenge and continue the interaction rather than abandoning AI after one poor response.

24:10 – AI as a Digital Chief of Staff How accumulated context allows AI to understand preferences, decisions and working patterns more effectively.

25:04 – The Emerging AI Inequality Gap Why users who have spent years building AI systems and context may gain a compounding advantage.

26:54 – Why School AI Bans Are Failing How prohibition can drive AI use underground and encourage learners to outsource rather than demonstrate their thinking.

27:23 – Making AI the Baseline for Learning Why students should be expected to show how they improved upon AI-generated work rather than pretend the technology does not exist.

30:47 – AI Transformation Begins with Leadership Why executive teams must understand and use AI before asking the rest of an organisation to change.

33:11 – AI Is a People Problem The case for moving AI transformation from the chief technology officer to the chief people officer.

33:40 – Why Online Training Alone Does Not Change Behaviour How live demonstrations, personalised learning and practical workplace applications support meaningful adoption.

36:19 – Champions, Laggards and Organisational Change The role of internal champions, visible success stories and sustained momentum.

38:05 – Reclaiming Time for Meaningful Work How AI can reduce administrative burden and allow people to focus on the work they value most.

39:12 – The Safeguarding Knife Edge Joshua considers how children can gradually gain independence while parents retain appropriate visibility and support.

42:38 – The Problem with Digital Cliffs Why completely restricting children until a set age may leave them unprepared for the realities of online life.

44:38 – Technology Cannot Replace Parenting Lessons from SuperAwesome about parental consent, responsibility and the limitations of technical safeguards.

47:44 – Jobs, Robotics and the Next Decade Joshua shares an optimistic but honest view of significant employment disruption and rapid technological progress.

49:15 – AI Agents and 'Brain Fry' Why delegating routine work to AI can leave humans completing only the most cognitively demanding tasks.

50:48 – Becoming More Human in an AI World The opportunity to rethink work, protect time and make greater space for creativity, relationships and life beyond productivity.

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AI Competency Programme: mindstone.com/enterprise Community and Events: community.mindstone.com/events

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Todays Episode In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, Philippa is joined by Harri Davies, UK Head of Growth at Imovem, to explore how careers guidance needs to evolve for a generation growing up in the fourth industrial revolution.

Harri shares Imovem's mission to support young people, including those not in education, employment or training, by helping them build confidence, understand their strengths, and see a wider range of future possibilities. The conversation explores how too many students are still placed into narrow boxes — academic or practical, university or apprenticeship, traditional career or alternative path — and why this no longer reflects the reality of today's changing world of work.

Together, Philippa and Harri discuss the role of AI in helping young people map their interests, passions, personality and learning preferences to future career pathways. Harri explains how Imovem's careers copilot uses personalised insights, live labour market data, and access to thousands of potential roles to help students connect what they are studying now with the lives and careers they may want to build.

The episode also looks at the pressures facing teachers, careers leads and parents as they try to support young people through an increasingly complex landscape of apprenticeships, university routes, emerging industries, portfolio careers and AI-driven change. Harri highlights the importance of making careers information more accessible, engaging and practical, while giving teachers richer insight to support meaningful one-to-one conversations.

This is a timely conversation about aspiration, agency, social impact and future skills. It asks how education can move beyond outdated assumptions about success and instead help every young person explore who they are, what they care about, and where they might thrive.

About the Guest Harri is a fractional education leader with experience spanning social mobility, EdTech and upskilling young people. A former lawyer, in his role as UK Head of Growth at imovum, he works with schools to navigate increasingly complex career pathways. His work explores how psychology and emerging technology can help pupils feel confident about their future. * Head of Growth for imovum: an AI co-pilot for students aged 13-18, used by 100,000 pupils across the UK, Middle East and India * Worked with young people for 8 years: building their confidence and coaching/mentoring them to secure best in class graduate/junior city careers * Guest Lecturer at Oxford International Education Group - simplified neuroscience for 15-17 year olds paired with AI co-pilot demonstration * Keynote speaker and panellist at legal industry events sponsored by Clifford Chance, A&O Shearman * NED at University of Bristol, launching the future of work series 'Building a Company of 1' to help students with post graduate prospects as portfolio workers

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AI, Sovereignty and the New Education Divide In this thought-provoking episode of The EdTech Podcast, Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Tom Orrell and Cameron Mirza about education, AI, global development and the growing divide between countries that can shape technological change — and those at risk of having it shaped for them.

Tom, Deputy Director of Programs at Development Gateway, brings a background in human rights law, digital policy, sustainable development and humanitarian action. Cameron, Chief of Party for the Assas programme in Jordan, brings deep experience from the UK Department for Education and large-scale education reform across the Middle East. Together, they explore how their different professional routes have led to a shared focus on equity, ethics, implementation and meaningful system change.

The conversation begins with the human story behind their work: family connections to teaching, personal motivations, and the values that have shaped their careers. Cameron reflects on how his mother's work as a primary school teacher continues to influence his commitment to early-grade education, while Tom shares how his own route through human rights, law and digital policy shaped his belief in critical thinking, rights and international cooperation.

At the heart of the episode is the Assas programme in Jordan, which focuses on improving early-grade literacy and numeracy outcomes for young learners. Tom and Cameron discuss why foundational education matters not just for academic success, but for long-term life chances, economic development, health outcomes and social prosperity.

The discussion then moves into the realities facing education systems globally. Cameron highlights the scale of the current learning crisis, teacher shortages, student debt, cost-of-living pressures and the increasing strain on public systems. Tom builds on this by exploring how AI and emerging technologies are accelerating change — but not always in a positive direction. AI, he argues, is not inherently good or bad; it is an acceleration force that can deepen harm or expand opportunity depending on the choices made around governance, policy and implementation.

A key theme throughout the episode is sovereignty. Tom and Cameron unpack why AI sovereignty is no longer just about where data is stored. It is also about computing power, local infrastructure, culturally relevant datasets, language, regulation, national priorities and the ability of countries to make informed decisions about the tools they adopt. This raises difficult questions about global inequity, especially when most AI models are developed by a small number of countries and companies, while many lower-income nations lack the infrastructure or policy capacity to shape the direction of AI on their own terms.

The episode also examines the danger of technology being treated as a quick fix for complex system problems. Cameron argues that the countries most likely to thrive in the next phase of innovation will not simply be those with the most money, but those able to build strong innovation governance systems — connecting government, regulators, universities, private sector partners, infrastructure, entrepreneurs and policymakers into trusted, coordinated systems.

Tom and Cameron also discuss their work with sandboxes in Jordan, exploring how countries can safely test new technologies, understand trade-offs, and make choices that align with their own educational, cultural and national priorities. They emphasise that effective innovation is no longer just about technology; it is about coordination, trust, sequencing and the ability to cut through noise.

The final part of the conversation turns to leadership. Cameron argues that leaders now need a systems mindset, ethical judgement, entrepreneurial thinking and the ability to operate in ambiguity while staying close to the realities on the ground. Tom reinforces the importance of emotional intelligence, empathy, communication and human connection in an age where technology is becoming increasingly dominant.

This episode is a sharp, honest and deeply human conversation about the future of education. It challenges the hype around AI while recognising its potential, and asks what it will take to ensure that technological transformation strengthens education systems rather than widening the divide between them.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Backgrounds

04:13 Shared Vision and Collaboration

08:24 The Assas Program: Transforming Education in Jordan

12:56 Personal Motivations and Educational Impact

17:03 Current Challenges in Global Education

21:27 The Role of Technology in Education

25:56 Navigating Policy and Governance in Education

30:27 Leadership in Education: Skills for the Future

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Episode Summary In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, we explore how schools, families and EdTech providers can better support children's wellbeing, inclusion and safety in an increasingly digital world.

Louise Dawson shares insights on inclusive education, personalised learning, safeguarding, data protection and the importance of belonging and connection in every learning environment. She highlights how technology can support diverse learners when implemented strategically, with clear policies, strong teacher preparation and a community-wide understanding of digital responsibility.

Harrison Parker, Executive Vice President of Linewise, joins the conversation to discuss student wellbeing, screen time, digital distractions, cyberbullying, AI chatbots and the growing challenges schools and parents face in managing children's online lives. He explains how Linewise supports schools and families with tools that help monitor, manage and guide technology use, while reducing friction between children, parents and educators.

Together, these conversations explore a vital question for education today: how do we ensure technology empowers learning, protects children and strengthens connection, rather than creating greater risk, distraction or exclusion?

Action Items Review and update safeguarding policies to reflect current EdTech use, AI risks and digital wellbeing concerns.

Ensure data protection and privacy principles are embedded into EdTech procurement and implementation.

Develop a whole-school strategy for technology use that includes inclusion, safeguarding, teaching and learning, and parent engagement.

Provide staff training on classroom technology management, digital distractions and emerging AI-related risks.

Support parents with practical tools and guidance for managing screen time at home.

Create opportunities for families, schools and students to discuss healthy digital habits together.

Use data trends to identify early signs of harmful online behaviour, cyberbullying or wellbeing concerns.

Embed digital literacy into the curriculum so students understand both the opportunities and risks of technology.

Key Topics Digital wellbeing and student safety Inclusive education and personalised learning Safeguarding and data protection in EdTech Screen time management at home and school Digital distractions and classroom management AI chatbots, cyberbullying and emerging online risks Parental involvement in digital safety Technology as a support for diverse learners Teacher preparedness and strategic EdTech implementation Community, belonging and connection in digital education Using data to identify harmful trends and support intervention Collaboration between schools, parents and EdTech providers

Guest Names Louise Dawson - Louise Dawson Professional and Management Development Training www.louisedawson.com Harrison Parker, Executive Vice President, Linewise https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrison-parker-02951921

Linewise: https://www.linewize.com/

Key Frameworks and Concepts Universal Design for Learning Data Protection Principles Digital Safeguarding Screen Time Management Digital Literacy Parent-School Partnership AI Risk Awareness Whole-School EdTech Strategy

Chapter Outline 00:00 – Introduction to Inclusive Education and Digital Wellbeing Setting the scene for a conversation about EdTech, inclusion, safeguarding and student safety.

03:06 – The Role of EdTech in Supporting Learning Louise Dawson explores how technology can support diverse learners and enable more personalised learning experiences.

05:48 – Challenges in Implementing Technology in Classrooms Discussion around teacher confidence, strategic planning and the risks of poorly implemented EdTech.

08:36 – Teacher Preparedness and EdTech Integration Why training, clarity and purpose matter when introducing technology into learning environments.

11:23 – Data Protection and Safeguarding in EdTech Exploring the importance of safeguarding, privacy and accountability in digital education.

14:14 – The Importance of Community and Connection Louise reflects on belonging, inclusion and the role of relationships in supporting young people.

17:03 – Navigating Technology Use at Home How schools and families can work together to support healthy technology habits.

20:16 – Introduction to Harrison Parker and Linewise Harrison shares his journey into education and the mission behind Linewise.

23:17 – The Evolution of Technology in Education How classroom technology has changed and what this means for students, teachers and parents.

27:47 – Digital Distractions and Screen Time Challenges Exploring the impact of phones, apps and always-on access on learning and wellbeing.

30:10 – Classroom Management and Technology Integration How schools can manage devices in a way that supports teaching rather than creating friction.

32:23 – Empowering Parents with Technology Why simple, practical parental tools are essential for creating healthier digital boundaries.

34:17 – Positive Trends in Student Behaviour How monitoring and management tools can help reduce harmful events and support earlier intervention.

38:00 – AI, Cyberbullying and Emerging Online Risks The rise of AI-generated harm, voice replication, chatbots and new safeguarding challenges.

43:42 – Future Directions in EdTech and Child Safety The need for collaboration between families, schools, policymakers and technology providers.

Resources UAE Law on Digital Safety – https://example.com/uae-digital-safety-law Inclusive Education Strategies – https://amazon.com/inclusive-education-strategies EdTech Safeguarding Guidelines – https://example.com/edtech-safeguarding

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Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of education with Ben Whitaker, known as the Ideas Guy. With a background in religious studies and a passion for edtech, Ben dives into the importance of critical thinking, the role of AI, and how technology can transform teaching and learning. This episode offers insights for educators, policymakers, and innovators shaping the future of education.

Main Content

• Ben Whitaker's journey from religious studies teacher to edtech influencer and co-host of the eduFuturist podcast
• The evolution of Religious Education (RE) and its discursive, philosophy-based approach that fosters deep discussions
• How skills like critical thinking and examining multiple viewpoints are vital across different disciplines
• The origins and development of the eduFuturist podcast, focusing on future education and its broad scope beyond schools
• The ongoing challenge of educational technology usage: why some teachers still don't use simple tools effectively
• Debunking the myth that technology in education is less effective than traditional methods
• The concept of a "wolf pack" in education: collaboration and community as the strength of future learning ecosystems
• How AI and edtech won't replace teachers but will be embraced by those who adapt to change
• The importance of balancing knowledge and skills, core and extracurricular activities, and a holistic approach to education
• Future visions: a "pick-and-mix" model where parents and students have increased control over personalized learning pathways
• The influence of environment and personalization in student success, emphasizing diverse educational settings
• Ben's new book, "The Ideas Guy," showcasing insights from influential thinkers to inspire lateral thinking
• The power of understanding and managing neurodiversity like ADHD in education and the idea of superpowers in unique thinking styles
• Insights from Ben's international travel, including conferences in Cape Town and Bucharest, and the importance of global community building
• Upcoming initiatives: eduFuturist awards, regional community building, and ongoing projects to shape future education

Track List

00:00 - Introduction to Ben Whitaker and his journey from religious studies teacher to edtech advocate 00:13 - The evolution of Religious Education and its discussion-driven approach 00:50 - The role of critical thinking and diverse viewpoints in teaching and leadership 02:04 - How education's future is shaped by community and collaboration 03:41 - The influence of diverse experiences in edtech, including coaching and speaking engagements 04:03 - The origins of eduFuturist and its focus on future and current educational challenges 06:03 - Why some educators still underutilize simple edtech tools 07:20 - Addressing misconceptions about technology and learning effectiveness 09:07 - The recurring themes and trends in edtech over the past decade 09:46 - The "wolf pack" concept: strength in collective effort in education 10:04 - Edtech's role in replacing or augmenting teachers, and the future of tech adoption 11:12 - Balancing dichotomies in education: knowledge vs skills, core vs extracurricular 11:56 - The concept of a "pick-and-mix" flexible education system 12:23 - How parent-controlled, holistic education models could revolutionize learning 13:06 - The importance of matching schooling environments to individual needs 14:03 - Rethinking traditional schooling and embracing tailored learning pathways 15:18 - Resources and updates: eduFuturist awards, upcoming book, and community initiatives 16:13 - The roadshow's impact and future plans for regional engagement 18:18 - Ben's latest book, "The Ideas Guy," and how it encourages lateral thinking 20:21 - Selecting influential thinkers and learning from diverse perspectives 22:29 - Ben's work beyond edtech in leadership and inclusion, including managing ADHD and neurodiversity 24:10 - The importance of self-understanding and support for neurodiverse learners and educators 26:54 - Framing ADHD as a superpower, tools for managing it, and the journey of self-acceptance 29:38 - Future directions for eduFuturist, community building, and ongoing projects 30:30 - The most inspiring projects and international visits like South Africa and Bucharest 32:47 - How to get involved with the eduFuturist awards and community 33:16 - Final thoughts: the importance of innovation and collaboration in shaping education's future

Resources and Links

• The Ideas Guy Book: theideasguy.io/book
• Pick n Mix book waitlist: https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/picknmix-education
• All things Edufuturists: edufuturists.com
• All things The Ideas Guy: theideasguy.io

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Sky, Storytelling, AI and the Future of Youth Education with Nishy Lall In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, Philippa is joined by Nishy Lall, a strategic senior leader with over 15 years' experience shaping large-scale social impact, youth engagement, digital equity and inclusion programmes across the UK, Europe and the US.

Nishy leads Sky's youth and social impact work, helping young people fulfil their potential through digital access, creativity, storytelling and real-world industry experiences. Through initiatives such as Sky Up Academy Studios, The Edit, and wider Sky youth programmes, she shares how Sky is opening doors into media, technology and creative careers for young people who may not otherwise see those pathways as available to them.

This conversation explores how immersive media experiences, AI, creative technology and industry partnerships can help young people build confidence, communication skills, digital literacy and a stronger sense of belonging. From creating news reports in professional-style studios to using tools such as Adobe Express for storytelling challenges, Nishy explains how Sky's programmes support both teachers and learners by connecting curriculum, creativity and future skills.

At the heart of the episode is a powerful message: opportunities shape futures. When young people are given access to the right environments, tools and encouragement, they can begin to see themselves differently — not as a finished article, but as someone with agency, curiosity and potential.

Episode Summary Nishy Lall from Sky joins The EdTech Podcast to discuss how Sky's youth programmes are helping young people build confidence, skills and aspirations through digital media, AI, creative technology and real-world industry experiences.

The conversation explores Sky Up Academy Studios, where young people step into studio environments, take on production roles, create their own news reports and experience the power of storytelling from script to screen. Nishy also shares the impact of The Edit, Sky's schools-based storytelling challenge developed with Adobe, which gives young people access to creative tools and the opportunity to explore themes such as climate change, diversity, mental health, wellbeing and media literacy.

Philippa and Nishy discuss the role of AI in education, the importance of ethical and responsible use, and why young people should be supported to see technology as an enabler rather than a replacement for human creativity. They also explore digital equity, inclusion, teacher support, lifelong learning, creative career pathways and the importance of helping every young person feel that they belong in future-facing industries.

Key Themes Sky's youth and social impact work Nishy shares how Sky's social impact programmes are designed to help young people fulfil their potential through digital access, creativity and future skills.

Sky Up Academy Studios The episode explores how students visit immersive studio spaces, take on roles such as presenter, editor, director and camera operator, and create their own media content linked to curriculum themes.

Digital equity and access Nishy describes digital equity as fairness — ensuring young people have access to tools, experiences and environments that allow them to express themselves and discover new possibilities.

AI, creativity and responsible use The conversation explores how young people are already engaging with AI, why prompt literacy and critical thinking matter, and how AI can support ideation and storytelling when used responsibly.

Creative technology and career pathways Sky's programmes help students understand the range of roles within media, broadcast, film, storytelling and creative technology, opening up pathways they may never have previously considered.

Supporting teachers and curriculum learning The discussion highlights how media production can bring subjects such as history, geography, English, climate education and online safety to life in new and memorable ways.

Belonging, confidence and inclusion Nishy shares examples of young people thriving in studio environments, including those who may struggle in traditional classroom settings, and explains why confidence and belonging are central to long-term impact.

Chapter Markers 00:00 Introduction to Nishy Lall and Sky's youth impact 02:30 Sky Up Academy Studios: a hands-on industry experience 03:18 Building teamwork, communication and digital literacy 05:07 AI in education and young people's digital confidence 06:20 Inspiring creativity and confidence in young learners 08:01 Inclusion, accessibility and opportunity for all 09:23 The fourth industrial revolution and youth readiness 10:53 Real-world careers: from studio experience to industry pathways 13:20 Using media to teach history and other curriculum subjects 15:21 Supporting diverse learners and students with additional needs 18:50 Earth Day, World Book Day and meaningful media projects 21:39 Media literacy and responsible content creation 22:55 AI, creativity, ethics and prompt literacy 25:26 The future of work and lifelong learning 28:34 Sky's role in digital innovation and education 35:01 Building confidence, aspiration and belonging 37:24 Partnerships, industry collaboration and authentic learning 42:01 Preparing educators for a changing digital world 44:14 Creating opportunities for all young people 45:35 Closing reflections and future outlook 46:13 Empowering youth through creative education 46:43 Why digital equity matters 47:08 Community, engagement and the role of EdTech

Guest Bio Nishy Lall is a strategic senior leader with over 15 years' experience shaping large-scale social impact, youth engagement, digital equity and inclusion strategies across the UK, Europe and the US.

She brings extensive board and non-executive experience, deep governance expertise and a strong track record of financial leadership, including oversight of multi-million-pound budgets and complex programme portfolios. Nishy is recognised for influencing national conversations on skills, inclusion and media literacy, and for building high-value partnerships across industry, education and the technology sector.

She is an award-winning change-maker, recognised as Asian Women of the Year 2020 — Social & Humanitarian, Drum Awards Change Maker of the Year 2022, and We Make Change Top 100 Change Leader 2025.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishy-lall-61b91415/

Resources and Links Sky Up – The Edit: https://www.skyup.sky/the-edit Sky Up Academy Studios: https://www.skyup.sky/academy-studios Access All Arts: https://accessallarts.skyarts.uk/ Sky Group on X: https://x.com/SkyGroup Adobe Creative Cloud: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html

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325 Unlocking the Power of Classroom Cloud: The Ultimate EdTech Solution for Schools

Most schools are struggling to keep students safe, engaged, and focused — but what if the right tech could change that? classroom.cloud is transforming classrooms worldwide with a platform that streamlines management, boosts safeguarding, and empowers teachers like never before. In this episode, educators and IT leaders reveal how this innovative tool is saving time, enhancing safety, and boosting student accountability, all while reducing paper waste and administrative overload.

Discover how classroom.cloud's rapid deployment process gets lessons started in just three clicks, eliminating tedious log-ins and setup delays. We break down its powerful safeguarding features, including real-time keyword detection in multiple languages, AI-driven risk analysis, and evidence documentation with screenshots and recordings. Learn how these safety tools help teachers monitor and protect neurodiverse students, manage offline content, and respond swiftly to online risks—all seamlessly integrated into existing school ecosystems.

You'll hear insights from educators across the globe sharing practical tips: how the platform simplifies onboarding, enhances remote and hybrid learning, and improves overall classroom flow. Topics include its user-friendly interface, robust safeguarding protocols, compatibility with major platforms like Google and Office 365, and its ability to generate detailed reports for leadership and safeguarding teams. Plus, explore future opportunities—like integrating AI feedback loops, developing real-time student-teacher interactions, and enhancing features for digital responsibility and student transparency.

Why is it crucial to have a tool that adapts to diverse school environments, from managing BYOD policies to safeguarding across multiple languages? Because every minute saved and every risk mitigated means more focus on what truly matters—quality teaching and safe, inclusive learning. Schools that don't leverage such platforms risk falling behind in safety, efficiency, and engagement.

This episode is perfect for school leaders, teachers, and IT professionals eager to cut workload, bolster safeguarding, and create dynamic, tech-powered classrooms. Whether you're considering your first edtech investment or seeking to upgrade your existing systems, the insights shared here will help you make an informed, impactful decision. Join us to explore how classroom.cloud is shaping the future of education—streamlined, safe, and ready for tomorrow's learners.

Resources & Links:

• Classroom Cloud Official Website
• Google Workspace for Education
• Microsoft Education Tools
• NetSupport DNA
• ISTE Standards for Education Technology

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In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, we bring together three educators who have moved beyond using AI—to actively creating with it. From building bespoke tools and secure large language models to designing simple, classroom-ready solutions, this conversation explores what it means to be an educator–creator in an AI-driven world.

Chris Loveday shares how his college has developed over 20 AI-powered agents to support both operational efficiency and student experience, including a fully safeguarded internal large language model designed with education-specific guardrails. His work highlights critical themes of digital equity, safeguarding, and the importance of keeping humans firmly in the loop.

Aaron Patching brings a practical, classroom-level perspective—demonstrating how teachers can use tools like Canva and low-code platforms to solve everyday challenges. From interactive recall quizzes to real-time navigation tools for parents' evenings, he shows how small, purposeful innovations can have a big impact on workload and engagement.

Dan Comber explores how AI can transform static school resources into dynamic, interactive experiences. From chatbot-powered policy access to rethinking how students and parents engage with key information, his work focuses on accessibility, communication, and embedding AI into school culture—not just as a tool, but as part of how systems operate.

Across the conversation, a shared message emerges: successful AI integration in education is not about the technology itself, but about solving real problems, building staff confidence, and maintaining a strong ethical and human-centred approach. The episode also tackles key challenges, including staff training, sustainability, data privacy, and the need for clear governance.

Whether you're just starting out or already experimenting, this episode offers practical insights, honest reflections, and a powerful reminder—AI in education isn't something happening to us, it's something we can actively shape.

Chris Loveday: linkedin.com/in/chris-loveday-5b712622b/

Aaron Patching: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-patching/

Dan Comber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-comber-teacher/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI in Education

02:50 Creating Bespoke AI Solutions

05:48 Student-Centric AI Tools

08:46 Empowering Educators with AI

11:24 Innovative Approaches to Teaching

14:20 Bridging the Gap with AI

14:49 Overcoming Resistance to AI

16:54 Interactive Learning with AI

20:03 The Future of AI in Education

25:51 Building Effective Data Systems in Education

27:02 Exploring AI's Role in Education

29:26 Engaging Staff with AI Technology

31:49 Implementing AI in the Classroom

33:13 Educating Students on AI Literacy

35:31 The Importance of Continuous Training

37:46 Practical Tools for Teachers

41:42 Sustainability and AI in Education

45:36 Advice for Educators Embracing AI

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Resources

AI and Education Steering Panel - https://aieducation.org

Canva - https://www.canva.com

Claude AI - https://www.anthropic.com

ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com

Google AI Tools - https://ai.google/

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Discover how Taskmaster Club has been adapted for schools to build confidence, problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience among students. Hosted by Philippa Wraithmell, this episode features insights from educators implementing the program across primary and special needs schools, highlighting the power of fun in education

Taskmaster Education – Creativity, Confidence, and Learning Through Play In this episode, we explore how Taskmaster Education is being brought into schools—transforming a much-loved TV format into a powerful learning experience that builds creativity, resilience, and real-world skills.

What we cover:

• From screen to school: The key differences between the original TV show and its educational adaptation—retaining the magic, while creating a more positive, inclusive, and resilience-focused environment for students.
• Making it work in schools: Practical ways educators are implementing Taskmaster, from lunchtime activities to after-school clubs—ensuring accessibility and engagement for all students.
• Engagement beyond the classroom: The role of video, team dynamics, and even social media in capturing student interest and bringing families into the learning experience.
• Building real-world skills: How tasks naturally develop communication, persuasion, lateral thinking, and problem-solving—skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
• Confidence in action: Stories of students growing in confidence, taking ownership of their learning, and independently completing challenges they may once have avoided.
• Connecting school and home: The impact of parental involvement and community engagement, with learning continuing beyond the school gates.
• The power of play and failure: Why fun matters—and how embracing failure helps to build a genuine growth mindset in students.
• Creative challenges that inspire: Unique prize tasks that encourage imagination and personal expression—from building inventive structures to creating meaningful, memorable gifts.
• Unexpected outcomes: From students feeling confident enough to be silly, to developing deeper critical thinking—what happens when learners are given permission to explore and experiment.

Guests

Richard Sandle-Keynes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-sandle-keynes-b158aa32/

Nicki Cotter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicki-cotter-64659025a/

Poppy Bond

Stephen Candy: https://www.instagram.com/stephencandyphotography/

Ali Struthers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-struthers-573558b3/

James Blake-Lobb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-blake-lobb/

Key Topics

• Adapting Taskmaster for Education
• Benefits for Special Needs Students
• Building Confidence and Resilience
• Teamwork and Communication Skills
• Real-World Problem Solving

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Taskmaster Club

04:32 Adapting Taskmaster for Special Needs Education

09:15 The Role of Fun and Creativity in Learning

12:53 Building Community and Parental Engagement

17:49 Fostering Skills Through Taskmaster Club

22:24 Communication and Teamwork in Taskmaster Club

26:48 The Impact of Prize Tasks on Learning

31:13 Conclusion and Reflections on Taskmaster Club

Resources

Taskmaster Club Official Website - https://taskmastereducation.com/

Taskmaster Club: https://taskmastereducation.com/news/tm-club-2

Taskmaster Education Resources on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@taskmastereducation

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322: Safeguarding in the Age of AI: Who's Responsible? In this engaging conversation, Sponsored by Hachette Learning Academy, Laura Knight discusses her extensive experience in education and her focus on integrating technology effectively within the classroom. She emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to EdTech, addressing not only the pedagogical aspects but also the emotional and social well-being of students. The discussion delves into the challenges of safeguarding in the digital age, the significance of scenario-based learning, and the ongoing debate surrounding screen time and digital engagement. Laura advocates for a shift in educational practices to better prepare students for the complexities of the digital world, highlighting the need for self-regulation, digital literacy, and a collaborative effort between parents and educators. The conversation concludes with insights from Laura's white paper, which outlines three key pillars for fostering digital responsibility in children: capability, conscience, and courage. Key Takeaways

• Laura Knight emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to EdTech.
• Safeguarding in the digital age is a shared responsibility among educators and parents.
• Screens themselves are neutral; the focus should be on the content accessed.
• Teaching self-regulation and digital literacy is crucial for young people.
• Generational differences impact how technology is perceived and used.
• The need for change in educational approaches is urgent and necessary.
• Digital ecosystems significantly influence children's learning and relationships.
• Peer support among parents can enhance digital literacy discussions.
• The three pillars of digital literacy are capability, conscience, and courage.
• Education must prepare children to thrive in a digital world with integrity.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Laura Knight and Her Work

02:55 The Holistic Approach to EdTech

06:12 Navigating Safeguarding in the Digital Age

09:04 The Reality of Cyber Attacks in Schools

12:03 The Debate on Screen Time and Digital Engagement

17:49 The Importance of Self-Regulation in Digital Spaces

25:04 Generational Perspectives on Technology and Parenting

28:01 The Generational Gap and Digital Disempowerment

30:12 Addressing the Digital Divide: Strategies for Change

36:54 Early Conversations: Building Foundations for Digital Literacy

37:51 Synthetic Intimacy: The Dangers of AI Relationships

45:22 Educating for Digital Life: The Three Pillars of Capability, Conscience, and Courage

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Overview Hachette Learning Professional Development combines an established and expansive suite of books, guides, courses, and community opportunities that empower educators to take ownership of their teaching practice. The Professional Development includes Teaching WalkThrus, Hachette Learning Academy, Teacher Training Webinars, and, as of July 2025, Hachette Learning Professional Development Publications, formerly John Catt. For more than 60 years, John Catt has established itself as a highly regarded professional development publisher, earning the trust and loyalty of thousands of teachers around the world. Bringing all Hachette Learning Professional Development under one umbrella is a testament to our evolving mission to serve educators worldwide.

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In this conversation, Cerys Griffiths, head of BBC Bitesize, discusses the evolution of the platform, its role in supporting students, teachers, and parents, and the integration of AI in education. She emphasizes the importance of media literacy, the need for personalized learning experiences, and the ongoing efforts to engage both students and teachers in meaningful ways. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and the commitment of BBC Bitesize to remain a trusted resource in the educational landscape.

Takeaways

• BBC Bitesize has evolved to support students, teachers, and parents.
• The platform is recognized as the most trusted education brand.
• AI is increasingly used by students for homework and revision.
• Media literacy is crucial in combating misinformation.
• Engaging content is essential for effective learning.
• Personalized learning experiences are a future goal for BBC Bitesize.
• Teachers are beginning to embrace AI as a useful tool.
• The importance of critical thinking skills in education is emphasized.
• BBC Bitesize aims to empower students through engaging formats.
• Future resources will include support for parents regarding AI.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to BBC Bitesize and Its Evolution 03:46 Supporting Students, Teachers, and Parents 06:46 The Role of AI in Education 09:29 Empowering Students with AI Knowledge 12:25 Media Literacy and Critical Thinking 15:10 Teacher Support and Resources 17:54 Engaging Students with Innovative Content 20:47 Future of BBC Bitesize and Personalization 34:00 Sparkling_Chime_Transition.wav 34:07 Evolving Education: The Role of BBC Bitesize 34:37 Empowering Young Minds: Critical Thinking and AI 35:02 NEWCHAPTER

Referenced information

Cerys Griffiths - Head of BBC Bitesize Bitesize Guide to AI

BBC Bitesize and 5 Live Teen Summit Survey

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The Future of AI in Education: Ethical Innovation and Leadership with Rita Bateson - A Hachette Learning sponsored Episode.

Join us as Dublin-based expert Rita Bateson shares insights on how educators and school leaders can harness AI's potential responsibly. From sustainability concerns to governance frameworks, discover practical strategies for integrating AI ethically in education to protect students and empower teachers.

In this episode: * The critical importance of sustainability and data center impact on AI's future * How AI influences teaching practices and assessment reform * Strategies for effective AI governance within schools * Addressing ethical considerations and safeguarding student data * Insights from Rita's extensive background in curriculum design and school leadership * Practical frameworks for responsible AI deployment * The emotional and social implications of AI for students and teachers * Emerging trends and future scenarios in AI-driven education * The importance of teacher agency, resilience, and human-centered values in AI integration * Resources and tools to support schools in developing AI literacy

Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to AI and education's ethical landscape

00:31 - Rita Bateson's background and expertise

01:14 - Sustainability challenges posed by data centers in Ireland

01:53 - The environmental impact of AI models like Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI

02:18 - The importance of teaching students discernment in AI use

02:57 - Developing language around AI ethics and evaluation stations

03:45 - Balancing AI benefits with energy consumption concerns

04:38 - Faith in human feedback and the value of teacher-student relationships

05:17 - The role of school leadership in modeling responsible AI behaviors

05:34 - Sustainability and energy considerations in AI-generated content

06:22 - Risks and opportunities in AI dependency

07:21 - The transformative potential of AI in assessment and workplace readiness

07:50 - Leadership guidance in AI strategy and governance

08:18 - Integrating AI governance into school policies

08:49 - Rita's background in curriculum development and assessment

09:40 - The evolution of AI debates in education

10:22 - Challenges of misinformation, hallucinations, and bias

11:20 - Legal, privacy, and cybersecurity risks for schools

11:48 - Protecting student identities and images with responsible data use

12:23 - Teaching digital literacy and algorithmic immunity

13:01 - Embodiment, experiential learning, and non-screen-based AI education

13:51 - The importance of digital and AI strategies aligning

14:18 - Key leadership advice: Invest in understanding AI

14:41 - Reimagining opportunities for professional growth

15:58 - The power of cautious optimism and reflection

16:53 - Celebrating uniqueness and human voice amidst AI proliferation

17:07 - Encouraging productive struggle and resilience in students

18:14 - Clear rules and deliberate use of AI in classrooms

18:48 - Rita's book: scenarios, experiments, and case studies in ethical AI use

19:15 - Sentiment analysis, micro-moments, and voice recognition in AI

20:11 - Potential of world models and immersive environments

20:50 - Opportunities for specialized subjects and student-led world-building

22:23 - Preparing students with digital literacy for future skills

23:41 - Balancing sustainability and responsible use in AI deployment

24:46 - The importance of evaluation and teacher agency

25:56 - Resources: free AI courses and tools from Ablama Learning

26:44 - The significance of protecting and amplifying educators' voices

27:12 - Historical perspective: Dublin's intellectual legacy and innovative spirit

27:44 - Closing thoughts: the role of educators in safeguarding sacred texts of knowledge

28:02 - Final words and gratitude

Resources & Links: * Ablama Learning - AI Literacy Resources * Free AI courses * Hachette Learning Academy * Books from Hachette Learning by Rita Bateson

Connect with Rita Bateson: * LinkedIn

This episode spotlights how responsible leadership, grounded in ethics and sustainability, can steer the future of AI in education. Embrace the opportunities while safeguarding our planet and student futures.

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Unlocking the Power of Data in Education: Insights from the EdTech Podcast Explore how innovative data collection and analysis are transforming school leadership, student engagement, and outcomes. This episode highlights practical examples of how schools worldwide harness data to improve decision-making, boost engagement, and personalize learning experiences. Discover the future of data-driven education and key strategies for maximizing its impact.

Key Topics * The evolution of educational data over the last decade * How engagement surveys like TEP provide granular, trustworthy insights * The role of benchmark data in guiding school improvement efforts * Using data for real-time decision making versus post-event analysis * The impact of mobility and diversity on school data interpretation * Encouraging a school culture of curiosity and continuous improvement through data * The ethical use of data as a tool for enhancement, not judgment * Future trends: AI, interoperability, and proactive data strategies

Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the episode and guest insights 00:32 - The importance of trustworthy and granular engagement data 01:20 - How the Engagement Platform (TEP) measures staff, student, and parent voice 02:42 - Linking engagement data to school outcomes like attendance and academic results 03:29 - The significance of benchmarking and comparability across schools and regions 04:55 - Overcoming challenges of data collection in high-mobility environments 06:19 - The power of data to inform targeted strategies and reduce emotional bias 07:23 - The three broad domains of TEP: cognitive, emotional, and behavioral engagement 09:00 - How data supports understanding student agency and decision-making 11:51 - Use cases of data in Australian and Middle Eastern school contexts 13:45 - Addressing regional differences and school strategies informed by data 15:23 - Linking engagement measures to academic achievement and school retention 16:52 - Managing disruptions due to mobility and diverse student populations 22:12 - Communicating data insights to families for transparency and trust 25:27 - The importance of tracking trends through frequent surveys vs single snapshots 30:32 - Identifying critical points of engagement decline and school transition data 33:02 - Benchmarking confidently: timing, comparability, and contextual factors 37:10 - The role of technological ease and usability in data success 42:46 - The future of data: proactive, forward-looking, and AI-enhanced analysis 46:07 - Building a data culture for continuous improvement rather than judgment 48:08 - The potential of AI to deepen school data insights and efficiency 49:14 - Final thoughts on the strategic use of data to support school growth

Resources & Links * Engagement Platform (TEP) — Official website * https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jerrim-65499382/ — Professor John Jermain's profile * Dan O'Riley https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-o-reilly-50061441/ * Dr Chris Wilson https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wilson-45538017b/ * School Engagement and Wellbeing Research — Publications and papers linked to the insights discussed

Connect with the Guests: * Dr. Chris Wilson — LinkedIn | Twitter * Dan O'Reilly — LinkedIn * Professor John Jermain — UCL Profile

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Summary This conversation delves into the critical topic of online safety for children, featuring insights from experts in the field. The discussion covers the impetus behind the Online Safety Act, the roles of organizations like Ofcom and LGfL, and the importance of empowering parents and schools to foster safe online environments. The conversation also addresses the challenges posed by technology, including AI, and emphasizes the need for continuous communication between parents and children regarding online safety. Takeaways * The Online Safety Act was prompted by tragic incidents involving children. * Empowering parents and schools is crucial for online safety. * Children's experiences online often differ from their parents'. * Continuous communication about online safety is essential. * Technology is an integral part of children's lives today. * AI poses new risks that need to be addressed. * Schools should engage parents creatively in online safety discussions. * Risk assessments are vital for companies serving children. * Children need to be educated about the risks of online content. * Regulators must hold companies accountable for user safety.

key topics

Legislation and regulation of online safety (Online Safety Act, Ofcom's role) Impact of AI and algorithms on children's online experiences Parental and educational strategies for online safeguarding

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Online Safety and the Guests 03:51 The Impetus Behind the Online Safety Act 05:35 Support from LGfL for Schools and Parents 08:14 The Role of Parents in Online Safety 10:59 Ofcom's Regulatory Role and Responsibilities 13:34 Impact of Algorithms on Children's Online Experience 16:21 Engaging Parents in Online Safety Discussions 18:06 Children's Experiences and Parental Awareness 20:06 Overcoming Parental Barriers to Online Safety Conversations 22:30 The Future of Social Media Regulations 24:38 Empowering Parents and Educators for Online Safety 26:57 Empowering Parents with Resources 28:30 Regulatory Frameworks and Company Accountability 33:40 School Policies on Technology Use 41:45 Navigating the Challenges of AI in Education 47:39 Envisioning a Safer Digital Future 49:57 The Importance of Online Safety in Education 51:04 Navigating the Challenges of AI and Online Safety

Resources

Online Safety Act (UK) - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/29/enacted Ofcom's Online Safety Framework - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety UN Rights of the Child in Digital - https://www.un.org/en/rights-of-the-child UNICEF Digital Child Safety Initiatives - https://www.unicef.org/child-rights/digital-safety LGFL Safeguarding Resources - https://lgfl.net/Safeguarding/saferesources Australian Online Safety Laws - https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/children-and-teenagers/online-safety Ofcom's Research on Children's Online Experiences - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/children-online Global Regulatory Cooperation on Digital Safety - https://www.ituc-csi.org/global-cooperation-digital-safety

The resource I referenced is the Parent Online Safety Toolkit for schools – available to download at https://parentonlinesafety.lgfl.net/

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This conversation explores the current challenges faced by educators in the Middle East amidst ongoing conflicts and the transition to remote learning. Experts discuss the importance of mental health, community support, and effective communication strategies to navigate these turbulent times. They emphasize the need for structured learning, the role of technology, and the significance of cybersecurity in education. The dialogue highlights the collective responsibility of educators to support students and families while maintaining their own wellbeing.

Takeaways

• The education community is vital during crises.
• Mental health support is crucial for both students and teachers.
• Clear communication channels are essential for effective remote learning.
• Cybersecurity awareness is increasingly important in education.
• Flexibility in teaching methods can enhance student engagement.
• Community support networks can provide valuable resources and reassurance.
• Educators should prioritize their own wellbeing to better support others.
• Structured learning helps maintain a sense of normalcy for students.
• Inclusion practices must adapt to current challenges.
• Sharing best practices among educators can lead to improved outcomes.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Trauma and Its Effects on the Brain

06:05 Practical Tips for Managing Stress and Anxiety

09:16 Introduction and Context of Online Learning in Bahrain

15:10 Navigating Technology and Resources in Education

21:40 Introduction to Ivan's Journey in Education

27:51 The Importance of Wellbeing in Online Teaching

31:57 Introduction and Current Situation in Saudi Arabia

39:11 Learning from Global Educational Communities

41:30 Introduction to Julia Knight and Her Role

49:52 Understanding Unique Community Needs in Education

52:28 Introduction to Inclusion in Education

58:32 Safeguarding and Vulnerability in Education

01:02:50 Introduction to the Current Educational Landscape

01:04:55 Navigating Distance Learning Challenges

01:08:37 Strategies for Parents and Educators

01:12:01 The Importance of Structure in Education

01:13:07 Introduction to BSME and Current Challenges

01:16:03 Community Support and Communication Strategies

01:19:10 Well-being and Mental Health Initiatives

01:22:12 Advice for Schools and Educators

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-knight-mcct-a558a11a1?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios

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Shannon Parfitt: Tom Percival books are great, they are all based on different emotions and help children to relate to the story and talk about their own feelings

Oak Academy for online learning may help to reduce workload and planning time. It's based on the British Curriculum. https://www.thenational.academy/lp/how-to-use-Oak-in-3-easy-steps-b

1. 🧠 Mental Health & Anxiety Support

For Children: Use the '3-3-3 Rule' to ground them (name 3 things they see, 3 sounds they hear, and move 3 parts of their body). Organizations like ABC Center Riyadh and Aspris Wellbeing Centre offer specialized child-friendly CBT and emotional support.

For Adults: The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) provides a directory of licensed providers. Their 'Qareebon' app is an excellent resource for immediate mental health self-assessment and guidance.

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Julie Knight

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Google assignments - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OaV3qdL3xsW2bqp9jk9s_zExBxylhjWV/view?usp=sharing

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We begin this episode with Laurie Forcier and Pablo Langa from EDT & Partners, who share their insights on global education strategy and the impact of artificial intelligence amid today's shifting geopolitical landscape.

Next, Graham Feek from Greenwood Academies Trust highlights an important warning regarding potential hardware supply shortages in the education sector. He also emphasizes that schools must begin shifting their culture in how they view technology as an investment that drives efficiency, rather than merely an expense.

The conversation continues with Jarno Aantjes from ReadSpeaker, who explains how their text-to-speech technology supports the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach in creating more inclusive learning environments for neurodivergent students and additional language learners.

Complementing this discussion, Katie Freeman from Internet Matters underscores the importance of media literacy and online safety for children. She also stresses the need for schools to transition toward safer, more protected AI usage approaches by 2026.

Although Bett UK 2026 has concluded, innovation in education never stops. Visit https://uk.bettshow.com/ to explore event highlights and stay connected with the global education community.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Edmentum — visit https://www.edmentum.com/ — and fully supported by the Bett team.

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We kick off this episode with Neelam Parmar, who shares her insights on digital transformation and the integration of AI within global education systems. Neelam highlights how different regions are leading technological innovation, from online safety standards in the UK and AI-driven healthcare efficiency in China, to groundbreaking tech testbeds in the Middle East. Next, we turn to Derek Devine from Clever, who shares his unique career journey transitioning from a wedding planner to the world of EdTech. Derek explains how the Clever platform is alleviating the burden on schools worldwide by providing accessible, free technology for educators and students.

Rounding out the conversation, Kat Couchie from NetSupport joins us to discuss the strong sense of community at Bett this year, including the fantastic energy at the Women in EdTech events. Kat also emphasizes the crucial renewed focus on inclusion and support for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), reminding us that any use of technology in the classroom must always be driven by strong pedagogical reasons to truly support student development and needs.

Although Bett UK 2026 has come to a close, innovation in education never stops. Visit https://uk.bettshow.com/ to explore the event's highlights and stay connected with the global education community. This episode is proudly sponsored by Edmentum—visit them at https://www.edmentum.com/—and fully supported by the Bett team.

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In this episode, we welcome Edward Fitzpatrick, CEO of Conflow Power, to discuss the revolutionary "iLamp." Edward explains how he is transforming the humble street light from a "dumb," single-use utility into a smart, multi-functional device likening the shift to the evolution from a simple watch to a smartphone. He details the groundbreaking battery technology behind it, which allows these lamps to function off-grid by harvesting ambient energy, effectively creating a self-sustaining power source on every street corner.

The conversation expands into the critical intersection of energy and Artificial Intelligence. Edward introduces the concept of "AI Factories"—off-grid data centers powered entirely by renewable sources. He argues that as AI's power consumption skyrockets, the traditional grid cannot cope, necessitating a move to decentralized power solutions that can rejuvenate rural areas and farms while supporting the next generation of computing without environmental cost.

Finally, Edward highlights the immense educational potential of this technology, inviting schools and universities to witness these innovations firsthand at their site in Warwickshire. He believes that seeing "live physics" and tangible coding applications can inspire a new generation of engineers. You can learn more about these projects at ilamp.com, conflowpower.com, and aifactories.com

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In this episode, we explore the intersection of technology, scalability, and human connection. We begin with Peter Lancet from My Trencher, who discusses the "numbers game" university career services face. He explains how his platform provides an "operational layer" that allows small teams to support thousands of students, moving from reactive advice to strategically identifying and assisting those most at risk. The conversation then deepens with Doug Delpha, a Professor at the University of Strasbourg and AI Engineer. Doug advocates for a return to the "Aristotle and Plato" style of mentorship, arguing that while teachers must become AI-proficient, their primary role is to be a protected human figure who can handle sensitive student crises that chatbots simply cannot. Crucially, Doug also issues a wake-up call regarding digital sovereignty, challenging international institutions to build "elasticity" into their systems rather than relying blindly on American infrastructure that could be impacted by geopolitical shifts or outages.

We then turn our focus to the administrative side of inclusion with Andy Bell from Trellis. A winner of the CivTech award in Scotland, Andy shares how his team is using AI to alleviate the paperwork burden in Special Educational Needs (SEND) departments. By transcribing meetings and automatically creating first drafts of child plans, Trellis is helping councils and teachers reclaim valuable time, allowing them to focus less on administration and more on the students who need them most.

Ready to learn more about the future of learning? This episode is proudly sponsored by Everway and Edmentum. Discover how they are transforming education by visiting https://www.everway.com/ and https://www.edmentum.com/.

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In this packed short episode, we sit down with Matt from Canva on Day 3 of Bett 2026 to discuss how the platform has exploded to serve over 120 million monthly active teachers and students worldwide. Matt walks us through the "magic" of their latest features, including his personal favorite, Magic Sort. He explains how this AI-powered tool can instantly organize messy classroom brainstorming sessions into structured topics and documents with just two clicks, offering a massive time-saving advantage for busy educators.

The conversation also dives into Canva's ambitious vision for 2026: becoming "truly local". Matt details how they are moving beyond simple translation to ensure design elements authentically represent local cultures and festivals, allowing every student to feel seen. We also hear about major milestones, such as the new partnership to equip every student in Northern Ireland with Canva , and an inspiring story from Thailand where a teacher transformed a dry science curriculum into an engaging, student-led TV show.

Although Bett UK 2026 has come to a close, the innovation continues. Visit https://uk.bettshow.com/ to explore the highlights and stay connected with the community. This episode is proudly sponsored by Everway – visit them at https://www.everway.com/ – and by the Bett UK team.

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We kick off this final day at Bett UK 2026 with a splash of joy as Dr. Ali Struthers and James from Taskmaster Education take us inside the "Taskmaster Club." They discuss how the beloved TV format is being used to assess the "unmeasurable" skills like collaboration, lateral thinking, and resilience while teaching children valuable life lessons about fair play and understanding that "not everyone is a winner".

Turning to the structural side of education, we navigate the complex world of professional standards with Andy Donachie from The CPD Group, who issues a critical warning about the surge of low-quality, AI-generated training and emphasizes why true credibility must remain rooted in human expertise. Rounding out the episode, Michael Forshaw from EdTech Impact tackles the hidden challenge of "shadow apps," explaining how his new "Digital Audit" service helps schools uncover forgotten subscriptions and shift their focus from buying "shiny" tech to measuring actual evidence and impact in the classroom.

Although Bett UK 2026 has come to a close, the innovation continues. Visit https://uk.bettshow.com/ to explore the highlights and stay connected with the community. This episode is proudly sponsored by Everway – visit them at https://www.everway.com/ – and by the Bett UK team.

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We begin this episode with Andrew from the National Literacy Trust, who unveils the "National Year of Reading" campaign in response to a sharp decline in reading enjoyment among children. Andrew argues that in an AI-first world, literacy is more vital than ever, and shares how connecting texts to students' passions from gaming to sports can rekindle their "reader identity." Next, Connor Gaitley from Edmentum shifts the focus to "career-connected learning." Connor discusses how tools like Major Clarity are helping students explore diverse future pathways whether university or apprenticeships ensuring that education meets every learner where they are and closes no doors.

We then explore practical AI tools for the classroom with Will from RedPen AI, a former teacher who turned his frustration with workload into innovation. Will explains how his platform bridges the gap between handwritten work and digital assessment, acting as a "second pair of eyes" to track progress without requiring 1:1 devices. Finally, Liz Crawford from Kahoot! joins us to discuss the platform's evolution from a simple quiz tool to an enterprise-ready learning ecosystem. Liz highlights their new AI generation features, deep integration with LMS platforms, and the 200+ independent research studies proving their impact on student outcomes.

Although Bett UK 2026 has come to a close, the innovation continues. Visit https://uk.bettshow.com/ to explore the highlights and stay connected with the community. This episode is proudly sponsored by Edmentum – visit them at https://www.edmentum.com/ – and by Edruption, powering the future of learning at https://edruption.com/.

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We open this episode with Vicky Merrick, who shares insights from her groundbreaking pilot projects on collaborative assessment. Vicky explains how "comparative judgment" is revolutionizing subjective subjects like Art and Music, allowing teachers to achieve high statistical reliability by comparing student work rather than deciphering complex rubrics. Following Vicky, Mark House from RM broadens the discussion to the "global conundrum" of assessment in the age of AI. Mark argues that we must "measure what we treasure" rather than letting technology dictate values, emphasizing the importance of local context such as honoring rural community values and addressing the disconnect between passing exams and possessing the skills employers actually need.

Rounding out the conversation, Nici Foote passionately advocates for bringing "joy" back into learning and ensuring digital inclusion. Nici discusses how tools like Canva are leveling the playing field for neurodiverse students even making complex tasks like timetabling fun and challenges the narrative around phone bans. Instead of bans, she suggests building "analogue communities" for balance while teaching authentic digital skills, and calls for affordable resources to support Teaching Assistants (TAs), whom she identifies as the "missing link" in special education.

Ready to experience the innovation firsthand? Make sure to check out what is happening at Bett UK 2026 at https://uk.bettshow.com/. This episode is proudly sponsored by Everway – visit them at https://www.everway.com/ – and by Edruption, powering the future of learning at https://edruption.com/.

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Live from the energy of Day 2 at Bett UK, we sit down with Andrew Slawinski, Lead of Product Development for LEGO Education, to discuss how they are empowering teachers to become "superheroes" every week. The conversation centers on the launch of LEGO Education Computer Science and AI, where Andrew passionately advocates for moving past the "hype" of chatbots. Instead, LEGO is focused on teaching the fundamentals of AI such as probability, bias, and machine representation demystifying the technology so students see it not as "magic," but as a tool they can take apart, understand, and build with.

We also dive into the critical ethics of EdTech, covering LEGO's strict "red lines" on privacy ensuring no data ever leaves the classroom and their refusal to anthropomorphize AI. Andrew explains the rigorous "Substitute Teacher Test" used to ensure educator confidence and shares insights from their new student-voice report, proving that children are eager to look under the hood of the technology shaping their world.

Ready to experience the innovation firsthand? Make sure to check out what is happening at Bett UK at https://uk.bettshow.com/. This episode is proudly sponsored by Edmentum – visit them at https://www.edmentum.com/.

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We kick off this special episode with Lord Jim Knight, who shares his powerful perspective on the "moral panic" surrounding technology in schools. Rather than banning devices, Lord Knight advocates for a more nuanced approach balancing safety with agency and explores how AI can revolutionize assessment through methods like the "viva" to support lifelong learning and inclusion. Next, we sit down with Jez and Jon from YouHQ to discuss their journey from a simple goal-setting idea to a comprehensive wellbeing platform used in nearly 200 schools globally. They reveal how their tool has evolved into a critical safeguard, helping schools identify "invisible" students who are struggling, while also empowering young people to track their sleep, mood, and personal goals.

Finally, we are joined by Paddy from Everway, one of our sponsors, to talk about their commitment to "cradle to grave" inclusion. Paddy explains how Everway is ensuring that the accessibility tools students rely on in school like read-aloud and dictation are available in high-stakes exams and carry through to the workplace, truly leveling the playing field for neurodiverse individuals throughout their lives.

Ready to experience the innovation firsthand? Make sure to check out what is happening at Bett UK 2026 to join the global community of educators transforming the future. This episode is proudly sponsored by Everway – visit them at https://www.everway.com/ – and by Edruption, powering the future of learning at https://edruption.com/.

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Live from the floor of Bett UK 2026, we sit down with Shantanu, who leads product and engineering for Google for Education, to discuss how AI is moving from "promise to practice" in classrooms worldwide. Shantanu reveals how Google is prioritizing educator control and student data privacy while rolling out powerful tools like Gemini 3.0, which is now accessible for free to education institutions. From the "LearnLM" initiative that fine-tunes models with learning science to new features in Google Classroom that can turn content into audio lessons, we explore how technology is being designed to meet the unique pedagogical needs of schools.

We also dive into the transformative potential of personalization and accessibility, hearing how tools like NotebookLM allow users to convert complex research into podcasts or slide decks that suit their learning style. Shantanu shares insights from global pilots—including one in Northern Ireland where educators saved up to 10 hours a week—and discusses the importance of AI literacy resources like the gamified "AI Quest" for younger learners. Whether you are an educator looking to save time or a leader navigating the ethics of AI integration, this conversation offers a deep look into the future of the Google Workspace ecosystem.

Ready to experience the innovation firsthand? Make sure to check out what is happening at Bett UK 2026 at https://uk.bettshow.com/ to join the global community of educators transforming the future. This episode is proudly sponsored by Edmentum – visit them at https://www.edmentum.com/ – and by Edruption, powering the future of learning at https://edruption.com/.

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Live from the bustling floor of BETT UK 2026, this special episode weaves together three distinct perspectives on nurturing student potential. We kick off with Kerry Weston from the world-renowned BRIT School, who shares how they are "wedging in" digital innovation alongside traditional arts. Kerry discusses the ethical collision of AI and creativity, the concept of "vibe coding," and why human connection remains the unshakeable core of their curriculum.

Next, we are joined by Joanna Gibbs, founder of SENsational Tutors, Ltd. Joanna takes us through her diverse journey from supporting challenging behavior in the NHS to teaching in international schools and how this shaped her vision for neuro-inclusive education. She opens up about the current anxiety within the sector regarding the upcoming 2026 SEND white paper and the uncertain future of EHCPs. Joanna also offers a grounded perspective on technology, discussing how AI can be a powerful tool for creating "social stories" to reduce anxiety for autistic students, while passionately arguing that it must never replace the human connection that defines true support.

Closing out the episode, we turn to the structural side of student welfare with Phil, founder of Tide Education. Driven by a personal experience with his daughter's education, Phil highlights the struggles schools face with disparate data and "lost" information. He explains how Tide Education is replacing scattered spreadsheets with a unified, collaborative timeline of interventions, ensuring that every student's support journey is captured, visible, and actionable for educators.

Ready to experience the innovation firsthand? Make sure to check out what is happening at BETT UK 2026 to join the global community of educators transforming the future. This episode is proudly sponsored by Everway – visit them at https://www.everway.com/ – and by Edruption, powering the future of learning at https://edruption.com/.

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Ever feel like education keeps moving forward, yet too many learners are still being left behind? Curricula feel disconnected from real life, assessment systems label students too early, while technology and AI are advancing faster than schools can adapt. The result is a growing gap between what learners need and what the system delivers.

In this episode, Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Dan Fitzpatrick about his journey from teacher and education leader to becoming one of the most influential global voices on AI in education. The conversation explores how the emergence of ChatGPT became a major turning point, unlocking new possibilities for teachers, school leaders, and policymakers to improve efficiency, accessibility, and the overall quality of learning. Dan also reflects on the tension between risk and opportunity in AI, the importance of courageous decision-making, the role of leadership, and why schools must move beyond frameworks toward long-term visions grounded in the real needs of learners and educators.

This discussion feels especially timely as we approach Bett UK 2026, where topics such as AI, educational leadership, ethics, accessibility, and the future of learning take centre stage on a global platform. Dan's ideas around "throwing your hat over the wall," making safe but bold experiments, and fostering collaboration across schools and industry align closely with Bett's spirit as a meeting place for innovators, educators, and policymakers shaping the future of education in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Listen to the full podcast episode for deeper insights, strategic reflections, and practical inspiration on AI in education. You are also invited to explore Bett UK and connect directly with cutting-edge innovation and thought leaders in EdTech via the official link: https://uk.bettshow.com/ Edmentum believes that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive everywhere learning occurs—whether they seek to catch up, stay on track, or chart their own path. Edmentum's comprehensive, research-backed learning acceleration solutions help schools expand opportunity and diploma options, elevate future-ready learning, and advance personalized achievement in more than 100 countries globally. To learn about proven programs that help meet your goals across K-12, visit www.edmentum.com

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Ever feel like education keeps moving forward, yet too many learners are still being left behind? Curricula feel disconnected from real life, assessment systems label students too early, while technology and AI are advancing faster than schools can adapt. The result is a growing gap between what learners need and what the system delivers.

In this episode, Philippa has a conversation with Al Kingsley to explore those tensions head-on, from what truly defines a good school to why curiosity, human skills, and equitable access to technology matter more than ever. Together, they unpack the uncomfortable questions education often avoids and why now is the moment to rethink learning for a changing world.

These conversations don't end with the podcast. Bett UK 2026 is where educators, leaders, innovators, and policymakers from around the world come together to turn ideas into action. From AI and edtech to curriculum and human-centred education, Bett is where the future of learning takes shape.

Save the date and join Bett UK 2026 - because meaningful change starts with showing up. Don't miss the chance to experience the innovations shaping the future of education firsthand and be part of this global conversation. For full details and registration, please visit: https://uk.bettshow.com/

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In this episode, Philippa Wraithmell and Rob Hughes, co-founder of Tandem, explore a revolutionary approach to screen time that challenges the narrative of "parenting guilt" and passive consumption. Rob explains how Tandem leverages generative AI not to replace parents, but to act as a "tech for two" bridge that sparks creativity, co-creation, and shared reading moments. The conversation also addresses complex emotional challenges such as hospital visits and family separation. As they delve into the ethics of AI guardrails and the crucial difference between a "digital pacifier" and a tool for connection, Rob issues a stark warning about the current trajectory of child development and the very real danger that lies ahead if children are allowed to form their first emotional attachments to robots rather than humans.

These vital conversations around ethical AI and the preservation of human connection sit at the heart of Bett UK 2026, the world's leading EdTech event, taking place from 21 to 23 January 2026 at ExCeL London. Bringing together more than 35,000 educators, policymakers, and innovators, Bett UK serves as an essential global stage to address the very warnings issued by experts like Rob, exploring how we can harness the latest innovations without compromising child development. Featuring 600+ exhibitors and hundreds of expert speakers, the event offers hands-on demos, Tech User Labs, and the Connect @ Bett programme to foster meaningful collaboration—ensuring that the future of learning, and themes such as AI in education and inclusion, remain focused on empowering human relationships rather than replacing them.

Don't miss the opportunity to experience the innovations shaping the future of education firsthand and be part of this global conversation. For full details and registration, please visit: https://uk.bettshow.com/

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In this episode, our host Philippa Wraithmell is in conversation with Alina Sava, a Senior Education Specialist at the World Bank, discussing Alina's journey in education and the transformative role of AI in the sector. She emphasizes the importance of equity in education, the necessity of lifelong learning, and the evolving curriculum that incorporates critical thinking. Alina highlights the need for governments to create frameworks for AI integration while ensuring that teachers remain central to the learning process. The discussion also touches on the potential digital divide in AI access and the importance of preparing students for an AI-driven world.

Are you an educator or innovator interested in how technology is shaping the future of learning?

Bett UK 2026 is the world's leading EdTech event, taking place from 21 to 23 January 2026 at ExCeL London. It brings together more than 35,000 educators, policymakers, education leaders, and EdTech innovators from around the world, alongside 600+ exhibitors and hundreds of expert speakers. Bett UK showcases the latest innovations in education technology, with hands-on demos, Tech User Labs, TableTalks, and the Connect @ Bett programme designed to foster meaningful collaboration between decision-makers and solution providers. With a strong focus on themes such as AI in education, inclusion, and the future of learning, Bett UK continues to be a key global platform for inspiration, insight, and transformative conversations in education.

Come to Bett 2026 and listen to the full episode to explore what needs to change now and what the future of learning could look like if we get it right.

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Teachers today are genuinely time-poor. Between increasing administrative demands, constant assessment, and the rapid rise of AI, finding professional development that truly fits into a teacher's reality can feel impossible. Too often, CPD remains one-size-fits-all detached from linguistically diverse classrooms and the real challenges educators face every day.

When professional learning fails to connect with practice, the impact goes far beyond wasted hours. Essential skills such as oracy, effective EAL strategies, and healthy digital habits are overlooked, contributing to teacher burnout and leaving students ill-equipped for life beyond the classroom.

In this podcast episode, we speak with experts from Hachette Learning Academy about a more adaptive, teacher-led approach to professional learning one that prioritises what actually matters. Listen to the full episode to discover a powerful "hidden skill" that could matter more than reading or writing for students' future career success.

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In many Western classrooms, the mobile phone is viewed as the "forbidden fruit", a primary source of distraction that must be banned, confiscated, or locked away in magnetic pouches. Teachers and parents alike are exhausted by the constant battle over "screen time," whilst struggling to engage students in an education system that hasn't evolved in decades. Lectures are often unengaging, leading students to drift away, yet we blame the device rather than the delivery. Is this prohibitive approach a catastrophic mistake? Stephen Hodges warns that Western nations risk being "digitally leapfrogged" by developing economies. In regions like rural Uganda or Brazil, the student's personal mobile is not a toy; it is a lifeline to quality education amidst a massive shortage of qualified teachers. By demonising the technology our children use most, we risk missing "the biggest opportunity in education that we've seen in millennia". Furthermore, focusing solely on restricting minutes creates unnecessary conflict at home, failing to teach the critical self-regulation skills young people desperately need. This episode of The EdTech Podcast offers a way forward by shifting the narrative from "Screen Time" to "Screen Purpose". Philippa Wraithmell sits down with three experts to explore how we can embrace technology rather than fight it: • Stephen Hodges (Efekta): Reveals how AI teaching assistants on personal phones are solving the teacher shortage crisis and delivering personalised learning in emerging markets. • Adam Huh Dam (Stick 'Em): Demonstrates how STEAM education is reaching the most remote areas using nothing but smartphones and internet access. • Payal Patel (Digital Bridge): Provides actionable strategies for parents to build "digital confidence" and healthy boundaries at home without the conflict. Tune in to discover why the device in your pocket might just be the most powerful educational asset we have.

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Can an AI detect your sadness? 🤔 This episode will change how you think about mental health and finance.

We're at Saudi Learn speaking to the next generation of innovators! Hear from the brilliant minds behind:

· Voice Recognition for Mental Health: A powerful app that charts your emotional patterns and spikes. They tell us why this is CRUCIAL 50% of people worldwide are walking around undiagnosed.

· The AI Finance Advisor: We meet the team who spotted a "desperate need" for financial help, leading them to build a bot that helps track everything from buying an iPhone to a new house.

But the real secret to their success? The incredible Accenture Academy where they learned to stop building what they wanted, and start building what the user truly needed.

Tune in now to discover the #1 piece of advice they received from a two-star General that completely shifted their project perspective... you won't believe who he was!

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In this episode, Jayna Devani - International Education Lead at OpenAI, shares how ChatGPT has rapidly become one of the most widely used learning tools in the world and how OpenAI is partnering with educators, universities, and governments to support responsible, equitable AI adoption. She discusses real examples from institutions like Oxford University and national initiatives like Estonia, showing how AI can enhance learning through personalization, creativity, and teacher-led innovation.

Exploring how students are using ChatGPT as a study partner, coach, and career companion, and how educators are redesigning learning experiences with AI. Jayna also highlights the importance of working with teachers, parents, and students to ensure AI remains a human-centered tool.

The conversation closes with a look at what's ahead: AI agents, multimodal learning, and deeper integrations that could transform the future classroom, all guided by OpenAI's mission to ensure AI benefits everyone.

Resources from the show

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OpenAI Academy.

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Imagine a child sitting in the corner of the classroom, written off as 'average' or even disruptive, yet harbouring a remarkable, untouched spark of curiosity within. Morgan Whitfield, educator and author of Gifted, invites us to delve into this poignant reality, where the label of 'gifted' often serves as an exclusionary wall that stifles potential, rather than a bridge to achievement . Through heart-stirring real-life stories, this episode challenges us to stop viewing education as an exclusive competition for a select few and start embracing every child with high, compassionate expectations, ensuring no other 'Luca' is ever left behind .

Far more than just theory, this conversation becomes deeply personal as Morgan reveals how her own son's journey transformed her perspective on the uniqueness of how we learn . You will be invited to leave behind old methods that merely categorise pupils, moving towards empowering strategies of adaptive teaching . Prepare to shift your mindset forever: education is no longer about climbing a narrow, exhausting mountain peak, but an opportunity to invite children to explore a vast, boundless ocean where each of them has the right to discover their own depths .

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If you've ever felt that education is changing faster than the systems meant to support you, this podcast gives you a clearer and more human way to understand that shift. You'll explore how inclusion, data literacy, AI and school culture can be viewed through a lens that actually reflects real lived experiences. In this episode you join Dr Nicole Ponsford, a former teacher turned researcher and founder of a platform built on more than twenty six thousand voices from schools around the world. Her work challenges long standing assumptions about data, belonging and leadership in ways that might change how you see your own role in education. Each conversation is designed to give you insights you can apply directly, whether you're an educator, school leader, policymaker or edtech professional looking to create real impact. With expert interviews and grounded perspectives, the podcast helps you cut through buzzwords and understand what truly drives meaningful change in schools. Follow the show to stay close to ideas and discussions that can shape the way you lead, teach and contribute to the future of learning.

Before you dive in, make sure not to miss the key developments connected to this conversation. These show how the ideas discussed in this episode are already creating real momentum beyond the conversation itself.

• BETT 2026 Finalist Announcement We're thrilled to share that the Global Equality Collective (GEC) has been named a finalist for the BETT 2026 Transformational Impact Award!
• Sky News Feature GEC recently appeared on Sky News discussing the launch of the second edition of the Inclusion Index. Watch the short clip here: YouTube Short Read more: Sky News Article
• Exclusive Offer for School Leaders School and trust leaders can access an exclusive 10% launch discount on the GEC Platform. Simply email hello@thegec.education and use the code EDTECHPODCAST10 before the end of November.

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What if the universities of the future had no walls, no lecture halls, and no stressful exams? In this episode, Philippa Wraithmell speaks with James Newby(President & CEO, NMITE – New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering, UK) and Dr Thomas Funke (Founding President, Tomorrow University, Germany).

They explore how higher education is evolving, moving away from rigid traditional systems towards models of learning that are more human, challenge-based, and aligned with the future of work. From hands-on learning and mission-driven education to the development of emotional intelligence and lifelong learning, this conversation reveals how new universities are preparing graduates who are not just intelligent, but adaptive, creative, and empathetic.

Tune in if you're curious about:

• Innovation in higher education and the future of universities
• The future skills needed in the workplace
• Mission-based learning and global learning communities
• How technology is transforming the way we teach and learn

Find inspiration to rethink, relearn, and reimagine what "university" means in the digital age.

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This episode explores the science of long-term memory and "time-sequenced learning", a neuroscience-based instructional approach that helps students retain knowledge deeply and efficiently.

Simon explains how the technique was inspired by research showing that firing synapses in a particular sequence chemically strengthens memory — "tattooing" information into the brain. This method, initially tested in schools and later scaled digitally, can compress weeks of traditional instruction into an hour while improving retention and confidence.

He and Philippa discuss:

• The neuroscience behind learning sequences.
• Evidence from studies showing comparable or better results than months of traditional lessons.
• Applications for corporate training, police and medical education, and GCSE Physics.
• Broader questions about rethinking schools, exams, and what true learning means — shifting focus from rote memorisation to curiosity, creativity, and mastery.

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In this episode, host Philippa Wraithmell is joined by Hugh Viney, Founder and CEO of Minerva Virtual Academy, to explore how one online school is redefining what learning can look like.

What started during lockdown as a response to students thriving outside traditional classrooms has become one of the UK's fastest-growing accredited online schools. Hugh shares the journey from concept to community, a story shaped by mentorship, wellbeing, and flexibility. Together, Philippa and Hugh discuss how Minerva supports students who struggled in mainstream education, why connection and belonging are central to its success, and how the model is now expanding to reach families across the Middle East.

They also unpack what it means to balance innovation with academic rigour, the realities of teaching and learning online, and how culture and kindness have helped Minerva buck the national trend on teacher retention.

This is an honest and inspiring conversation about choice, creativity, and the future of education, one that proves being "virtual" can still feel completely real.

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This episode of The EdTech Podcast features Abdul Chohan, VP of Learning at Showbie, former chemistry teacher, and international education advisor, in conversation with Philippa Wraithmell.

Abdul reflects on his experiences working with schools across India since 2012, tracing the country's journey from traditional, exam-centered classrooms to innovative, learner-centered environments.

He discusses the nation's growing focus on skills development, employability, and teacher empowerment, alongside striking examples of resourceful EdTech use in both urban and rural contexts. From schools combining CBSE, IGCSE, and IB curricula under one roof to rural students enabling digital literacy within their families, Abdul highlights a culture of resilience, creativity, and fearless experimentation that positions India as a global hub for educational innovation.

The conversation invites educators worldwide to rethink barriers and embrace a mindset of possibility — proving that transformation begins with courage, not connectivity.

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This episode features Sidney Sutton, Digital Learning Lead at Oberoi International School, Mumbai, in conversation with Philippa Wraithmell. Together, they discuss the transformation of education and EdTech across India over the past decade.

Sidney reflects on the country's deep cultural respect for education, the growth of collaborative teaching communities, and the infrastructure foundations required to make technology integration sustainable. He outlines India's emerging role in AI and homegrown EdTech innovation, as well as how schools are approaching ethical AI, digital citizenship, and responsible adoption of new technologies.

The conversation highlights a central theme: how educators can balance innovation with intention, keeping learning, relationships, and human connection at the core of technology-driven education.

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This episode features Hema Mandanna, history teacher and administrator at Mallya Aditi International School, Bangalore, in conversation with host Philippa Wraithmell. Hema reflects on her 27-year teaching journey and the evolution of education technology in India's tech capital.

The discussion covers key themes of teacher autonomy, professional development, and the integration of iPads and accessibility tools that transformed learning for students with diverse needs. Hema recounts how early adoption of EdTech positioned her school to handle challenges such as remote learning and inclusivity, ensuring technology serves pedagogy rather than the other way around.

The episode also examines the school's proactive engagement with AI in education, ongoing teacher training, and how a culture of openness and collaboration fosters confident, critical thinkers. Hema's story stands as a testament to how innovation and equity can coexist when educators lead with trust, creativity, and compassion.

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In this special episode, Philippa Wraithmell is joined by the Digital Futures Group — Gemma Williams, Daren White, Emma Darcy, Gary Henderson, James Garnett, Jonny Wathen (and a shoutout to Abid Patel!) — a collective of leading UK and European educators and edtech voices redefining what meaningful digital transformation looks like.

Together, they ask the big questions:

Are we truly innovating, or just dressing up old systems in new tech?

Do frameworks from the DfE, EU, and OECD genuinely help schools, or add to the noise?

Is EdTech narrowing or widening the equity gap?

And what must we unlearn if we’re serious about futureproofing education?

Expect bold honesty, shared insight, and a challenge to every assumption about what progress in education really means.

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Welcome back to a new season of The EdTech Podcast! Our founder, Sophie Bailey, is thrilled to be back, sharing what she’s been up to over the past few years and introducing our brand-new host, Philippa Wraithmell.

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We've all seen the headlines - AI is revolutionising everything from how students learn to how teachers teach. The promise of personalised learning paths, automated grading, and AI teaching assistants has created a gold rush mentality in education technology. But in our rush to adopt these powerful new tools, are we moving too fast?

Today we'll explore why when it comes to AI in education, we need to learn fast but act more slowly and thoughtfully. We'll look at both the tremendous opportunities and serious risks that AI tools present for students and educators. We'll examine where AI can truly add value in education versus where human teachers remain irreplaceable. And most importantly, we'll discuss why comprehensive AI literacy and training is absolutely crucial - not just for educators, but for everyone involved in shaping young minds. Drawing on insights from leading experts on the frontlines of AI in education, we'll provide a framework for thinking about how to implement AI tools responsibly and effectively. Whether you're a teacher, administrator, policymaker or parent, this episode will give you practical guidance for navigating the AI revolution in education.

Talking points and questions may include:

• • Opportunities and risks of the tools: - Adaptive or personalised learning paths, automated marking and feedback, content generation, analytics and teaching assistants, but also inaccuracy and lack of transparency, data risks, biases, ethics and safeguarding, and like social media, the unintended lasting consequences
  • Where AI is best placed:
    • Is it EdTech and tools in the classroom, the augmentation and elevation of human intelligence, or is it just learning about AI and what it can do and why (is knowledge=power enough?)
  • Why it is so important that understanding and training are emphasised and why everyone needs to have such training
    • Without it there can be safeguarding disasters, skills training can be insufficient, many AI tool providers are offering free training to learn to use their tool but this is consumerised and inadequate and can be ethically questionable; do we want successive generations to only be producing AI tools that are exploitative and using our data and our IP without our consent, or do we want to help people with technology and for the partnership to be of most benefit to them?

Guests:

• Rt. Hon the Lord Knight of Weymouth, Jim Knight
• Rob Robson, ASCL Trust Leadership Consultant

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In our third episode on AI in UK schools, Professor Rose Luckin explores AI integration further with two very special guests helping to lead the way with AI in their institutions.

Talking points and questions may include:

• What is the extent of AI penetration in your schools, including teacher usage, classes avoiding it, student use, and any strategies or evaluation plans in place regarding reactive or proactive AI adoption?
• No AI is risk-free, so concerns around impacts on learning, creativity, authorship, assessment, and whether students genuinely understand AI-generated content are critical issues
• Safeguarding measures must address the risks of AI providing misleading, biased, or explicit content without consent as these technologies proliferate in classrooms
• Comprehensive AI training is needed for educators at all levels to ensure smooth technology transitions while maintaining human-centric learning approaches as new tools and understanding are required

Guests:

• Harvey Trump, Educational Consultant, Global Educational Consultancy, Egypt
• Avani Higgins, Director of School Improvement, Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools

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In our second episode on AI in UK schools, Professor Rose Luckin explores AI integration further with three very special guests helping to lead the way with AI in their institutions.

Talking points and questions may include:

• What is the extent of AI penetration in your schools, including teacher usage, classes avoiding it, student use, and any strategies or evaluation plans in place regarding reactive or proactive AI adoption?
• No AI is risk-free, so concerns around impacts on learning, creativity, authorship, assessment, and whether students genuinely understand AI-generated content are critical issues
• Safeguarding measures must address the risks of AI providing misleading, biased, or explicit content without consent as these technologies proliferate in classrooms
• Comprehensive AI training is needed for educators at all levels to ensure smooth technology transitions while maintaining human-centric learning approaches as new tools and understanding are required

Guests:

• Adam Webster, Deputy Head (Innovation), Caterham School & CEO of Sphinx AI
• Scott Hayden, Head of Teaching, Learning, and Digital, Basingstoke College of Technology
• Chris Goodall, Head of Digital Education, Bourne Education Trust

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AI integration in UK schools varies, with some embracing it for tasks like grading and personalised learning, while others avoid it in certain subjects. However, there is no risk-free AI. As these technologies spread in education, proactive strategies are crucial, not reactive ones.

Key concerns include AI providing misleading or biased information, generating explicit content without consent, and impacts on true learning if over-relied upon for content generation. Robust safeguarding measures addressing these risks are essential as AI permeates classrooms.

Effectively preparing teachers is paramount for successful AI adoption. Comprehensive training is needed not just for educators, but leaders too, ensuring all grasp the opportunities and challenges. Only then can AI enhance learning while keeping a human-centric approach.

Talking points and questions may include:

• What is the extent of AI penetration in your schools, including teacher usage, classes avoiding it, student use, and any strategies or evaluation plans in place regarding reactive or proactive AI adoption?
• No AI is risk-free, so concerns around impacts on learning, creativity, authorship, assessment, and whether students genuinely understand AI-generated content are critical issues
• Safeguarding measures must address the risks of AI providing misleading, biased, or explicit content without consent as these technologies proliferate in classrooms
• Comprehensive AI training is needed for educators at all levels to ensure smooth technology transitions while maintaining human-centric learning approaches as new tools and understanding are required

Guests:

• Emma Darcy, Director of Technology for Learning, Denbigh High School
• Sarah Buist, Head of Digital Strategy, Royal Grammar School Newcastle
• Rose Luckin, Professor of Learner Centred Design, UCL, Founder & CEO, Educate Ventures Research

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In the second episode of a two-part miniseries on risk management, risk mitigation and risk assessment in AI learning tools, Professor Rose Luckin is away in Australia, speaking internationally, so Rowland Wells takes the reins to chat with Dr Rajeshwari Iyer of sAInaptic to hear her perspective on risk as a developer and CEO.

View our Risk Assesments here: https://www.educateventures.com/risk-assessments

In the studio:

• Rowland Wells, Creative Producer, EVR
• Rajeshwari Iyer, CEO and Cofounder, sAInaptic

Talking points and questions include:

• Who are these for? what's the profile of the person we want to engage with these risk assessments? They're concise, easy-to-read, no technical jargon. But it's still an analysis, for people with a research/evidence mindset. Many people ignore it: we know that even learning tool developers who put research on their tools ON THEIR WEBSITES do not actually have it read by the public. So how do we get this in front of people? Do we lead the conversation with budget concerns? Safeguarding concerns? Value for money?
• What's the end goal of this? Are you trying to raise the sophistication of conservation around evidence and risk? Many developers who you critique might just think you're trying to make a name pulling apart their tools. Surely the market will sort itself out?
• What's the process involved in making judgements about a risk assessment? If we're trying to demonstrate to the buyers of these tools, the digital leads in schools and colleges, what to look for, what's the first step? Can this be done quickly? Many who might benefit from AI tools might not have the time to exhaustively hunt out all the little details of a learning tool and interpret them themselves?
• Schools aren't testbeds for intellectual property or tech interventions. Why is it practitioners' responsibilities to make these kind of evaluations, even with the aid of these kind of assessments? Why is the tech and AI sector not capable of regulating their own practices?
• You've all worked with schools and learning and training institutions using AI tools. Although this episode is about using the tools wisely, effectively and safely, please tell us how you've seen teaching and learning enhanced with the safe and impactful use of AI

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In today’s episode, we have the first part of a two-part miniseries on risk management, risk mitigation and risk assessment in AI learning tools. Professor Rose Luckin is away in Australia, speaking internationally, so Rowland Wells takes the reins to chat with Educate Ventures Research team members about their experience managing risk as teachers and developers. What does a risk assessment look like and whose responsibility is it to take onboard its insights? Rose joins our discussion group towards the end of the episode, and in the second instalment of the conversation, Rowland sits down with Dr Rajeshwari Iyer of sAInaptic to hear her perspective on risk and testing features of a tool as a developer and CEO herself.

View our Risk Assessments here: https://www.educateventures.com/risk-assessments

In the studio:

• Rowland Wells, Creative Producer, EVR
• Dave Turnbull, Deputy Head of Educator AI Training, EVR
• Ibrahim Bashir, Technical Projects Manager, EVR
• Rose Luckin, CEO & Founder, EVR

Talking points and questions include:

• Who are these for? what’s the profile of the person we want to engage with these risk assessments? They’re concise, easy-to-read, no technical jargon. But it’s still an analysis, for people with a research/evidence mindset. Many people ignore it: we know that even learning tool developers who put research on their tools ON THEIR WEBSITES do not actually have it read by the public. So how do we get this in front of people? Do we lead the conversation with budget concerns? Safeguarding concerns? Value for money?
• What’s the end goal of this? Are you trying to raise the sophistication of conservation around evidence and risk? Many developers who you critique might just think you’re trying to make a name pulling apart their tools. Surely the market will sort itself out?
• What’s the process involved in making judgements about a risk assessment? If we’re trying to demonstrate to the buyers of these tools, the digital leads in schools and colleges, what to look for, what’s the first step? Can this be done quickly? Many who might benefit from AI tools might not have the time to exhaustively hunt out all the little details of a learning tool and interpret them themselves?
• Schools aren’t testbeds for intellectual property or tech interventions. Why is it practitioners’ responsibilities to make these kind of evaluations, even with the aid of these kind of assessments? Why is the tech and AI sector not capable of regulating their own practices?
• You’ve all worked with schools and learning and training institutions using AI tools. Although this episode is about using the tools wisely, effectively and safely, please tell us how you’ve seen teaching and learning enhanced with the safe and impactful use of AI

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In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, Artificial Intelligence is emerging as a transformative force, offering both opportunities and challenges. As AI technologies continue to advance, it's crucial to examine their impact on student expectations, learning experiences, and institutional strategies. One pressing question is: what do students truly want from AI in education? Are they reflecting on the value of their assessments and assignments when AI tools can potentially complete them? This begs the deeper question of what we mean by student success in higher education and the purpose of knowledge in an AI-driven economy. Professor Rose Luckin is joined by three wonderful guests in the studio to discuss what tools we need to support students and how we explore the potential and the limitations of AI for education.

Guests:

• Michael Larsen, CEO & Managing Director, Studiosity
• Sally Wheeler, Professor, Vice-Chancellor, Birkbeck, University of London
• Ant Bagshaw, Executive Director, Australian Technology Network of Universities

Talking points and questions include:

• Student expectations and perspectives on using AI for assessments/assignments and the role of knowledge in an AI economy
• The potential of AI to enhance learning through features like instant feedback, error correction, personalized support, learning analytics
• How AI could facilitate peer support systems and student community, and the research on the value of this
• The lack of robust digital/AI strategies at many institutions as a barrier to effective AI adoption
• The evidence-base for AI in education - challenges with research being highly specific/contextual, debating the value of in-house research vs general studies
• Whether evidence on efficacy truly drives institutions' buying decisions for AI tools or if other factors/institutional challenges are stronger influences
• How challenges facing the education sector can inhibit capacity for innovative deployments like AI
• The growing need for proven, supportive AI tools for students despite institutional constraints

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Coming to the fifth and final episode of our miniseries on AI for education, host Professor Rose Luckin is joined by Timo Hannay, Founder of SchoolDash, and Lord David Puttnam, Independent Producer, Chair of Atticus Education, and former member of the UK parliament's House of Lords. This episode and our series have been generously sponsored by Nord Anglia Education.

Today we’re going to look ahead to the near and far future of AI in education, and ask what might be on the horizon that we can’t even predict, and what we can do as humans to proof ourselves against disruptions and innovations that have, like the Covid pandemic and ChatGPT's meteoric rise, rocked our education systems, and demanded we do things differently.

Guests:

• Lord David Puttnam, Independent Producer, Chair, Atticus Education
• Timo Hannay, Founder, SchoolDash

Talking points and questions include:

• Slow Reaction to AI: Despite generative AI's decade-long presence and EdTech's rise, the education sector's response to tools like ChatGPT has been surprisingly delayed. Why?
• Learning from Our AI Response: Can our current reaction to generative AI serve as a case study for adapting to future tech shifts? It's a test of our educational system's resilience
• AI's Double-Edged Sword: With ChatGPT's rapid rise, are EdTech companies risking harm by using AI without fully understanding it? Think Facebook's data misuse in the Rohingya massacre
• Equipping Teachers for AI: Who can educators trust for AI knowledge? We need frameworks to guide them, as AI literacy is now as crucial as internet literacy
• Digital Natives ≠ AI-Ready: Today's youth grew up online, but does that prepare them for sophisticated, accessible AI? Not necessarily

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Continuing our miniseries on AI in education with the fourth episode centred around a AI's potential for equity of learning, host Professor Rose Luckin is joined by Richard Culatta of ISTE, Professor Sugata Mitra, and Emily Murphy of Nord Anglia Education. This episode and our series are generously sponsored by Nord Anglia Education.

In our fourth instalment of this valuable series, we look at AI’s potential to address various challenges and bridge the educational gaps that exist among different groups of students around the world. AI can analyse vast amounts of data, provide early interventions, and enhance accessibility, and as long as the deployment of the technology is appropriate to the unique context of the school, the learners, the location, and the access to devices, AI can transform education for those who need the most support.

Guests:

• Professor Sugata Mitra, Author/Professor of Educational Technology, Newcastle University
• Emily Murphy, Senior PD Lead, DNA Metacognition Project, Nord Anglia Education
• Richard Culatta, CEO, ISTE

Talking points and questions include:

• What do we mean by equity of learning, and how can we understand context? Is there a danger that AI will simply be used to reinforce or replace existing conventional methods of assessing learning, despite what it's great potential?
• What needs to fall into place for AI to be the promise for education we know it could be?
• What needs to happen to have AI be the magic bullet for equity of learning from a teacher and headteacher perspective? If the technology is there, and it has the potential it has, how can teachers build on that?
• How have different practices and innovations in the classroom been adopted and rejected… is AI going to succeed where other initiatives and technologies have either failed to be adopted, or plateaued and fallen by the wayside? How is AI different?
• How do we talk about getting school infrastructure in place to use AI?
• How we do we convince educationalists, and the budget holders and local governance that AI and other emerging technologies are worth their investment?
• There is some understandable fear about revolutionary technology disrupting existing practice in the classroom, but are we underestimating our students and teachers?

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Continuing our miniseries on AI in education with the third episode centred around a global perspective on AI, host Professor Rose Luckin is joined by Andreas Schleicher of the OECD, Dr Elise Ecoff of Nord Anglia Education, and Dan Worth of Tes. This episode and our series are generously sponsored by Nord Anglia Education.

In our third instalment of this valuable series, we head out beyond the UK and the English-speaking world to get a global perspective on AI, and ask how educators and developers around the world build and engage with AI, and what users, teachers and learners want from the technology that might tell people back home a thing or two. We examine how international use of AI might change the way we engage with AI, and we also ask why they might be doing things differently.

Guests:

• Dr Andreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education & Skills, OECD
• Dr Elise Ecoff, Chief Education Officer, Nord Anglia Education
• Dan Worth, Senior Editor, Tes

Talking points and questions include:

• What are other countries tech and education ecosystems doing to develop and implement AI?
• International considerations of ethics and regulation
• Is the first world imposing a way of looking at technology and its innovation on the third world? What assumptions are we making, and are we mindful of the context?
• Is the first world restricting innovation through specific regulation to change what technology is being built and how, and who might it benefit?
• Skills and competencies development can be driven by the needs of business - what priorities for AI education exhibited by international models could the UK adopt or consider?

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Continuing our new 5-episode miniseries on AI in education with the second episode on AI's relationship to neuroscience and metacognition, host Professor Rose Luckin is joined by Dr Steve Fleming, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL, UK, and Jessica Schultz, Academic & Curriculum Director at the San Roberto International School in Monterrey, Mexico. This episode and our series are generously sponsored by Nord Anglia Education.

Metacognition, neuroscience and AI aren’t just buzzwords but areas of intense research and innovation that will help learners in ways that until now have been unavailable to the vast majority of people. The technologies and approaches that study in these domains unlocks, however, must not be siloed or made inaccessible to public understanding. Real work must be done to bring these areas together and we are tremendously excited that this podcast will present a great opportunity to showcase what inroads have been made, where, why, and how.

Guests:

• Dr Steve Fleming, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL
• Jessica Schultz, Academic & Curriculum Director, San Roberto International School

Talking points and questions include:

• Neuroscience and AI are well-respected fields with a massive amount of research underpinning their investigation and practices, but they are also two very shiny buzzwords that the public likely only understands in the abstract (and the words may even be misapplied to things that aren't based in neuroscience or AI). Can you tell our listeners what they are, how they intersect with one another, and what benefits their crossover can provide in the realms of skills and knowledge?
• Can we use one field, AI, or Neuroscience, to talk about the other, to better 'sell' the idea of the other field of study, and in this way, drastically raise the bar of what is possible to detect, uncover and assess, in education, using these domains?
• In practical terms, how do we use AI and neuroscience to measure what might be considered 'unmeasurable' in learning? What data is required, what expertise in the team, or in a partner organisation, can be leveraged, who can be responsible for doing this in an educational or training institution? What data or competencies or human resource do they need access to?

Sponsorship Thank you so much to this series' sponsor: Nord Anglia Education, the world’s leading premium international schools organisation. They make every moment of your child’s education count. Their strong academic foundations combine world-class teaching and curricula with cutting-edge technology and facilities, to create learning experiences like no other. Inside and outside of the classroom, Nord Anglia Education inspires their students to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

"Along with great academic results, a Nord Anglia education means having the confidence, resilience and creativity to succeed at whatever you choose to do or be in life." - Dr Elise Ecoff, Chief Education Officer, Nord Anglia Education

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Delighted to launch this new 5-episode miniseries on AI in education, sponsored by Nord Anglia Education, host Professor Rose Luckin kicks things off for the Edtech Podcast by examining how we keep education as the centre of gravity for AI.

AI has exploded in the public consciousness with innovative large language models writing our correspondence and helping with our essays, and sophisticated images, music, impersonations and video generated on-demand from prompts. Whilst big companies proclaim what this technology can achieve and how it will affect work, life, play and learning, the consumer and user on the ground and in our schools likely has little idea how it works or why, and it seems like a lot of loud voices are telling us only half the story. What's the truth behind AI's power? How do we know it works, and what are we using to measure its successes or failures? What are our young people getting out of the interaction with this sophisticated, scaled technology, and who can we trust to inject some integrity into the discourse? We're thrilled to have three guests in the Zoom studio with Rose this week:

• Dr Paul LeBlanc, President, Southern New Hampshire University
• Dr Kate Erricker, Assistant Director of Curriculum, Nord Anglia Education
• Julie Henry, Freelance Education Correspondent

Talking points and questions include:

• We often ask of technology in the classroom 'does it work'? But when it comes to AI, preparing people to work, live, and play with it will be more than just whether or not it does what the developers want it to. We need to start educating those same people HOW it works, because that will not only protect us as consumers out in the world, as owners of our own data, but help build a more responsible and 'intelligent' society that is learning all of the time, and better able to support those who need it most. So if we want that 'intelligence infrastructure', how do we build it?
• What examples of AI in education have we got so far, what areas have been penetrated and has anything radically changed for the better? Can assessment, grading, wellbeing, personalisation, tutoring, be improved with AI enhancements, and is there the structural will for this to happen in schools?
• The ‘white noise’ surrounding AI discourse: we know the conversation is being dominated by larger-than-life personalities and championed by global companies who have their own technologies and interests that they're trying to glamourise and market. What pushbacks, what reputable sources of information, layman's explanations, experts and opinions should we be listening to to get the real skinny on AI, especially for education?

Sponsorship Thank you so much to this series' sponsor: Nord Anglia Education, the world’s leading premium international schools organisation. They make every moment of your child’s education count. Their strong academic foundations combine world-class teaching and curricula with cutting-edge technology and facilities, to create learning experiences like no other. Inside and outside of the classroom, Nord Anglia Education inspires their students to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

"Along with great academic results, a Nord Anglia education means having the confidence, resilience and creativity to succeed at whatever you choose to do or be in life." - Dr Elise Ecoff, Chief Education Officer, Nord Anglia Education

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Digital Transformation! Digital Strategy! Professional Education! What do they mean, and how do we implement them in a school? In today's episode we’re very lucky to have on three wonderful guests who operate at the intersection of educational practice and the leveraging of technology for a better learning experience. They are:

• James Symons, CEO, LocknCharge
• Katie Novak, Education Strategist, Smart Technologies
• Associate Professor Jane Hunter, School of International Studies and Education, University of Technology, Sydney

Each of these guests has a long history of working within the education space, from engineering and installing the hardware and catering to the evolving demands of schools, to leveraging the technology as a communal bridge between parents, teachers and students, and finally to researching and understanding the added value such technologies provide for teachers and learners and how they might successfully incorporate their use into daily practice.

Talking points and questions include:

• The evolving demands of the classroom – what futureproofing and future planning exists in each of your spaces to accommodate new trends and developments? For those catering to the hardware, does the school or college determine what you make, or are they, and the ways their teachers and learners perform, conditioned by you? What space is there for reciprocity between the EdTech maker and the EdTech user?

• Teacher professional education – how important is this? Surely a learning tool lives and dies by the amount of training and ‘after-sales support’ is provided to practitioners? What is the extent of the refusal by a teacher or department to adopt the technology and how is this overcome? Is it just waving statistics about time-saving and cost-saving in their faces or is there a form of trust that must be engendered?

• Digital strategy – this means different things to different stakeholders. What are the commonalities that should be agreed upon for successful rollout of technology? Obviously contextual factors are key to each school, but what are the non-negotiables? And with regard to developments like generative AI and other future trends we can’t even predict yet, what kinds of guardrails need to be in place with teachers, leaders, and the developers of the tech to ensure ongoing supportive relationships with stakeholders. What foundations should be in place to support digital transformation no matter the bumps in the road ahead?

Material discussed in today's episode includes:

• LocknCharge classroom solutions to facilite mobile device workflow and management
• Improving Access & Outcomes Through Student & Teaching Voice: EdTech Assessment in the Cherry Hill Public Schools
• Australia and the Digital Education Revolution
• Jane Hunter: High Possibility STEM Classrooms and Technology Integration and High Possibility Classrooms
• Smart Technology: EdTech Assessment Tool
• Uruguay and Ceibal Project

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SCIENCE! Under discussion today are the ways in which students who were switched off the sciences at school manage to retain their curiosity about the subjects and can even reengage with it later in life. Professor Rose Luckin is very lucky to have in the online studio this week Dr Andrew Morris, Honorary Associate Professor at UCL, former president of the Education Section of the British Science Association, and author, whose book, Bugs, Drugs, and Three-Pin Plugs: Everyday Science, Simply Explained, is now available wherever books are sold.

Dr Morris has an interest in serving learners and the public through scientific and evidence-based outreach. The discussion in the studio centred around science, technology, research and practice in education.

Talking points and questions:

• The ways in which people who were switched off the sciences at school retain their curiosity and can reengage with science at a later point in life
• Examples of topics and ways of approaching science that have been revealed by Dr Morris’ science discussion groups
• Research-informed educational practice, and research-informed educational policy
• Ways in which research can be transformed and mediated for use

Material discussed in today's episode includes:

• Smartphones in schools? Only when they clearly support learning, the 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report has just released a call for technology only to be used in class when it supports learning outcomes, and this includes the use of smartphones.
• The Skinny on AI for Education, EVR's newest publication featuring insights, trends and developments in the world of AI Ed

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Rose hosts Daisy Christodoulou, Director of Education at No More Marking in the EdTech Podcast Zoom studio this week, discussing AI regulation, evidence and effectiveness, and student outcomes in AI assessment, and what we think the future of AI-powered education might look like, and why!

In late March of this year, Professor Rose Luckin and Daisy Christodoulou spoke at the UK parliament’s Governance of Artificial Intelligence oral evidence session for education, and the discussion that took place was passionate and exciting. A link to the video of the session is below in the Show Notes if you’d like to watch it yourself, but a lot of ground was covered, yet not as much as they wished!

The interest in AI and its governance is very intense at the moment. The UK government had published a white paper setting out their proposed approach to the governance of AI and the indication from the paper was that rather than give responsibility for AI governance to a single new AI regulator, it intended to empower existing regulators, and that there were several that existed in the education sector already. Other points raised during the session included the idea of teaching a degree of scepticism in the public’s understanding of AI, meaning that the public should not believe everything that something like ChatGPT, a large language model, returns, for instance, when queried. Concerns about the speed of AI development were raised, there were questions on safeguarding, ethics, transparency, explainability, access to the technology, autonomy, adaptivity and more.

In today’s episode, we’d like to revisit those thoughts on AI regulation, evidence and effectiveness, student outcomes in AI assessment, and what we think the future of AI-powered education might look like and why…

Talking points and questions include:

• Quality of evidence for improved student outcomes using AI
• The value of assessment: how, when, why, and in what form
• More discussion around the future of education with AI’s inclusion, and what we can do now

Material discussed in today’s episode includes:

• Science and Technology Committee Oral evidence: Governance of artificial intelligence – PDF transcript as well as link to the video on the first page
• Daisy Christodoulou Books
• Mindspark Research Impact
• The Skinny on AI for Education, EVR’s newest publication featuring insights, trends and developments in the world of AI Ed

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Rose plays host to Nina Huntemann, Chief Academic Officer of Chegg, and Lord Jim Knight, in the EdTech Podcast Zoom studio this week, attempting to understand how best to cut through the white noise surrounding AI's hype, misinformation, exaggeration and marketing, and determining just how positive for education AI can be if done responsibly.

In our previous episodes on AI, Rose has been in conversation with universities from the US and the UK, examining what the role is for emerging technologies in higher education and what capacity exists to implement AI effectively. The podcast also saw a contributions from Karine George in discussing whether or not the release and widespread use of ChatGPT has actually done education a favour. Has its proliferation sparked debate about human cognition and limited understandings of AI, or initiated conversations in schools around digital transformation and strategy?

In this episode, we’d like to extend these same thoughts on AI to pedagogic effectiveness in education and academia, and how emerging technologies like AI can be incorporated into plans for companies’ commercial services.

Talking points in today's episode includes:

• The development of ethical AI in commercial enterprises and how they ensure their responsible technologies are developed
• Tensions between the wealth of AI tools available and regulation of the market and educational use of such technologies
• Assessing AI tools' effectiveness
• Cutting through the huge amount of hype, headlines, and sensationalism at the heart of the communications and marketing around AI

Material discussed in today's episode includes:

• Yes, AI could profoundly disrupt education, but maybe that's not a bad thing, article in the Guardian UK Newspaper by Professor Rose Luckin
• Chegg's Centre for Digital Learning
• The Skinny on AI for Education, EVR's newest publication featuring insights, trends and developments in the world of AI Ed

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Karine and Rose meet this week to discuss Ofsted ratings, how AI can transform teachers' day-to-day tasks, and interview friend and colleague Dr Fiona Aubrey Smith on the recent publication of her book: From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the Way We Think About Digital Technology. Aimed at teachers and leaders looking to create greater impact on teaching and learning through the use of digital technology in schools, From EdTech to PedTech translates research on the effective integration of digital technology in education into relevant, accessible, and practical guidance for teachers and school leaders. This much-needed handbook bridges the gap between knowing ‘what works’ and knowing how to make it work for you and your learners.

Ofsted's rating can be transformative and catastrophic. Given Karine's experience as a headteacher, what does she think of its one-word proclamations? Also under discussion is the DfE's call for submission of evidence regarding the opportunities and risks of AI in education, and their recently published report on generative AI, available to view below.

Material discussed in this episode includes:

• • • From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the Way we Think About Digital Technology - UK Department for Education: Generative AI in Education: Departmental Statement - Institute for Ethical AI in Education: Final Report - OECD: Empowering Young Children in the Digital Age - Machine Learning & Human Intelligence

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The fifth and final episode in the Evidence-Based EdTech miniseries produced by Professor Rose Luckin's EDUCATE Ventures Research, exploring education, research, AI and EdTech, and hosted on The Edtech Podcast

The Evidence-Based EdTech miniseries connects, combines, and highlights leading expertise and opinion from the worlds of EdTech, AI, Research, and Education, helping teachers, learners, and technology developers get to grips with ethical learning tools led by the evidence.

In our previous episode, Rose was in conversation with representatives from Make (Good) Trouble, Feminist Internet, and Soundwaves Foundation, an organisation pursuing technology to assist with deaf or hearing-impaired students in the classroom. We asked a number of questions that centred around what inclusive technology looks like to each of the guests in the room, given that they had and worked with unique perspectives, and what their thoughts were around user agency and why it was so vital EdTech developers be mindful of this in the creation of their products. Our last question was on what we should demand of technology that it cater to people from diverse backgrounds. Was it data, the context, access, that allowed tech to help those from diverse backgrounds?

In this episode, we’d like to extend these same thoughts on DEI and ethics outward, beyond the borders of the UK.

We'll be asking:

• Are international education ecosystems implementing their diversity, equity and inclusion any differently from that of the UK? What could be learned from them that EdTech developers and educationalists can adopt and use in the UK?
• From an international perspective, is the technology developed in the first world, but exported to the third, sensitive to the context of its use or too prescriptive? And as an additional point, has the third world reshaped its attitudes towards diversity and ethics in technology in line with what it believes the first world will find desirable or employable?
• There’s rumour of national and international standards for good evidence in EdTech coming out of some countries, with presumably varying emphasis placed on adherence to these standards by different governments and regulatory bodies. What is our guest's opinion on how robust they think regulation needs to be where EdTech evidence is concerned, and how strictly do they think such standards should be enforced when developing and using EdTech?

Our guest this week is Jane Mann, Managing Director for Cambridge Partnership for Education.

With over two decades of experience in the education sector, as Managing Director of the Cambridge Partnership for Education Jane is now focused on working with ministries of education, government agencies, NGOs, donor agencies and educational organisations to advocate for, design and implement effective programmes of education transformation. The Cambridge Partnership for Education works across the globe in curriculum and assessment design and development, creation of teaching and learning resources, professional development, stakeholder engagement and English language learning and skills.

Thank you to Cambridge Partnership for Education for sponsoring this episode, and for supporting the Evidence-Based EdTech series on the EdTech Podcast.

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Karine and Rose meet this week to discuss how EdTech entrepreneurs and developers can evidence the impact of their products and services, with special guests Rajeshwari Iyer and Kavitha Ravindran of sAInaptic, the AI-powered EdTech app delivering interactive, instant, and personalised learning experiences for the UK's GCSE sciences.

Also in the news are reports of 'learning poverty' as both UK and international publications warn of 'cracks in the foundations' of education: a quarter of a million children are entering secondary education without basic skills in maths and English.  Why is this happening, and with regard to maths, what technology exists to help solve the problem?  And how do we know whether or not this technology does what it claims?  

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Hello everyone and welcome to The Edtech Podcast and this final episode in collaboration with EdSurge. 

This is the last episode in a three-part series to explore the nuances of adult lifelong learners and what sparks their return to University.

A shout out to WorkTripp and Lumina Foundation for supporting this episode, EdSurge for the amazing journalism, and great to have the learner voice front and centre in this mini-series. As always, do let us know what you think. Here we go….

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Welcome to the fourth episode in a series produced by Professor Rose Luckin’s EDUCATE Ventures Research, exploring ‘Evidence-Based EdTech’, and hosted on The Edtech Podcast.

For this episode we will examine topics such how we use existing technology to assist with DEI and ethics, and what we know of technology that does not include this perspective. We ask why that might be, and we look at the art of data capture, and data irresponsibility: what are we capturing that we shouldn’t, who is being affected by our biases, and if this is a step in the development of technological interventions that organisations can afford to skip. How do we mitigate systemic bias and scaled harm? What are examples of inclusive technology that accommodate the learning styles, online behaviours, device access, and dis/abilities of learners? Can we place more pressure on leadership in schools and institutions to incorporate inclusive technologies? What do we know of user agency, and how does that affect the design and transparency of an EdTech solution?

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Karine and Rose meet this week to discuss Internet Safety with Edurio's Ernest Jenavs, and Natterhub's Caroline Allams.  The group will explore Edurio's Autumn 2022 report on Pupil Safeguarding, the reaction to Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman's 'surprise' over mobile phone use in-class, and discuss good technology role-modelling for young people.

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Bett is a gigantic trade show, with over 30,000 people coming to East London’s ExCel Centre every year, and 600 resource and solution providers exhibiting in its massive halls.  Amongst the new products, innovations, conversations and meetings, however, is the public, with that overriding question: what can I find here?  This week, we invite a teacher, educational technology researcher, and founder and CEO, to answer why they return to the show year after year, and what questions they ask of the technology on display, and the predictions made in the heart of the Bett arenas.

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The next Bett is being billed as the best Bett ever.  It’s always an important date on the education calendar, but what will make this one different?  Hear what Bett is doing differently, why it’s important, and what they'll be doing to measure whether or not it works. Here’s a hint: it’s all about the data.  

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We examine AI and EdTech penetration in universities and what form that takes, what capacity exists to implement these changes effectively; we'll look at 21st Century HE learner needs, such as personalisation, recommendations, intelligent support, profiling and prompts; try to determine how to provide added value to university experience given the costs involved, and what the future of tech-enhanced HE could look like to help produce the best graduates possible.

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Welcome to this episode in our series produced by Professor Rose Luckin's EDUCATE Ventures Research, and hosted on The Edtech Podcast

In this episode, Karine and Rose meet this week to discuss the Online Safety Bill, school absences, and ChatGPT, the latter of which has produced huge public debate, from teacher anxieties to developer felicitations, questions from parents, and columnist think pieces all around the presence of AI in the classroom. With all of these concerns, however, is it possible that ChatGPT has done education a favour?

OpenAI's ChatGPT is the third and latest version of their text-generating AI technology, and it's been trained on over 45 terabytes of data. If that seems like a lot, it is: the entirety of English-language Wikipedia accounts for just 1% of that volume in comparison. The talk of Twitter and intrigued educationalists in schools around the anglosphere, much of the discussion has been around its use as a replacement for human cognition: will students use it to cheat in essays and assessments? Does its information retrieval dumb-down student opportunities for learning when material is simply parroted, rather than interrogated and the learning then applied in novel contexts? In this week's episode, Karine and Rose discuss practical uses for this incredibly powerful tool, and explain why human and machine intelligence can work together successfully to improve teaching and learning, and our understanding of AI.

Material discussed in this episode includes:

• • Square Peg's new book by Fran Morgan and Ellie Costello, with Ian Gilbert: - Square Pegs: Inclusivity, Compassion, and Fitting In - a Guide for Schools, available here
  • EVR and Cambridge Partnership for Education's Covid-19 report:
    • Shock to the System: Lessons from Covid-19, available here

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Welcome to this episode in our series produced by Professor Rose Luckin's EDUCATE Ventures Research, exploring 'Evidence-Based EdTech', and hosted on The Edtech Podcast

This mini-series connects, combines, and highlights leading expertise and opinion from the worlds of EdTech, AI, Research, and Education, helping teachers, learners, and technology developers get to grips with ethical learning tools that are led by the evidence. 

For this episode, Rose and Karine play host to Lord Jim Knight in the EdTech Podcast Zoom studio this week, and try to understand the arguments surrounding the establishment of Oak National Academy as an 'Arm's Length Body'.

They dig into whether Oak Academy - an organisation providing an online classroom and resource hub and set up in the UK during the pandemic -  has shifted substantially from a well-intentioned response to Covid to something more challenging for the Edtech sector and potentially those it serves. 

And finally, shout out to Rose, Karine and Jim for also digging into the world of ChatGPT and how we should start thinking of that within our classrooms and for our young people.

Thank you to Learnosity for sponsoring this episode, and for supporting the Evidence-Based EdTech series on the EdTech Podcast.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast, where we aim to improve the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact.

In this series, sponsored by WorkTripp, we are looking at all things Future of Work, and how that intersects with learning, leadership, humans, and technology.

In this episode, I'm chatting with author and founder Garry Pratt. We explore:

• The foundations of entrepreneurialism
• The evolution of edtech (and the internet)
• The science behind outdoor time, creativity and innovation (for entrepreneurs & educators)

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Hello everyone and welcome to The Edtech Podcast and this episode in collaboration with EdSurge.

This is the second episode in a three-part series to explore the nuances of adult lifelong learners and what sparks their return to University.

A shout out to WorkTripp and Lumina Foundation for supporting this episode, EdSurge for the amazing journalism, and great to have the learner voice front and centre in this mini-series. As always, do let us know what you think.

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Welcome to the second episode in a series produced by Professor Rose Luckin's EDUCATE Ventures Research, exploring 'Evidence-Based EdTech', and hosted on The Edtech Podcast

This mini-series connects, combines, and highlights leading expertise and opinion from the worlds of EdTech, AI, Research, and Education, helping teachers, learners, and technology developers get to grips with ethical learning tools that are led by the evidence.

For this episode, we examine the state of technology in work, training, and mentorship, and ask what role evidence plays when we are dealing with environments where (usually) productivity is the thing that’s measured.

Is productivity for the sake of it good? How do we know the technology that the current and future workforce encounters, benefits them? As many roles demand a more complex skill set, and fluency in technology, is there a risk we’re leaving people behind? What do employability, recruitment, and skills look like in the age of the portfolio career?

We'll be asking:

• Are the skills, the ways of working, ways of thinking, ways of measuring success, that schools teach young people, appropriate for today’s world of work?
• How we balance human intelligence in the workplace with, broadly, ‘machine intelligence’; that is how we work with and support the human learner or worker, with the tech that many workplaces ask us to use
• What do we mean by ‘deep skills/reskilling/upskilling’, and this idea that people aren’t just sticking to one role, one organisation or type of work for 20, 30, 50 years?
• And most importantly, what evidence is there to help us understand what young people need and what can be done to effectively prepare young people for their ever-changing futures?

Thank you to Learnosity for sponsoring this episode, and for supporting the Evidence-Based EdTech series on the EdTech Podcast.

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Welcome to this first episode in a series produced by Professor Rose Luckin's EDUCATE Ventures Research, exploring 'Evidence-Based EdTech', and hosted on The Edtech Podcast.

This mini-series connects, combines, and highlights leading expertise and opinion from the worlds of EdTech, AI, Research, and Education, helping teachers, learners, and technology developers get to grips with ethical learning tools that are led by the evidence.

For this episode we examine the presence of EdTech in schools, looking at how we judge whether the tech ‘works’ or not. We explore what makes for good evidence, why contextual use is significant, and how school CPD, infrastructure development, and staff capacity building are vital to making the most of the tools at our disposal.

We are chatting to:

• Tom Hooper – Founder and CEO, Third Space Learning
• Neelam Parmar – Director of Digital Transformation and Education, AISL Harrow Schools
• Richard Culatta – Author, CEO, ISTE
• Katie Novak – Strategist, Writer, Smart Technologies
• Host: Rose Luckin – Professor of Learner Centred Design, UCL, Founder, EDUCATE Ventures Research

Can our schools operate as testbeds for emerging technology, and is this an ethical or beneficial use of class time? Why is an evidence-led investment and regulatory ecosystem so important? What is a ‘research mindset’ for aspiring technology developers, and do users even care about the evidence?

We'll be asking:

• How do we know EdTech works?
• What does good evidence look like, and what can stakeholders in the ecosystem do to ensure it is high-quality?
• What are the biggest barriers to generating good evidence and getting it into the hands of the people in companies responsible for technology development, and into the hands of those using that technology?

Thank you to SMART Technologies for sponsoring this episode, and for supporting the Evidence-Based EdTech series on the EdTech Podcast

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Hello everyone and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast, where we aim to improve the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact.

In this NEW series, sponsored by WorkTripp, we are looking at all things Future of Work, and how that intersects with learning, leadership, humans, and technology.

In this episode, I'm chatting with the authors of WorkStyle, and the founders of Hoxby, Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst. We explore:

• Why 2014 is a magical year for the "future of work"
• The role of technology in the "future of work"
• Why flexible working and the 4 day working week still track back to the 9 to 5
• Autonomy, motivation and upskilling

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Hello beautiful listeners!

In this episode, we chat to:

 * A business on a mission to provide better opportunities to apprentices through technology and coaching, with


+ Chichi Eruchalu, Head of Leadership Development, **Multiverse**

• A business that maps talented gamer skills traits to learner and employment pathways with

  • David Barrie, Founder, Game Academy

  • An online community working connecting 11 million unpaid carers to peer-to-peer learning with

  • James Townsend, Founder, Mobilise

  This episode is part of our VocTech Podcast series produced in collaboration with Ufi VocTech Trust, as part of the annual #WeekOfVocTech.

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In this week's episode, we are in collaboration with EdSurge and publishing the first of a three-part series EdSurge have developed to explore the nuances of adult lifelong learners and what sparks their return to University.

There are 36 million Americans who have earned some college credit, but not an actual degree. More colleges than ever are trying to help these students return to finish what they started. But so far, colleges are better at attracting these learners than helping them get across the finish line. Why is it so hard? What do these students want? What challenges do they face? And what strategies seem to be working?

Listen in for this first peek into how life events and external forces often challenge our well-laid educational plans and what become the motivational forces for us completing University as returning adult learners?

Questions in my head, as we venture through the series.

• Will our future education be less about finishing and more about dipping in as and when?
• Will we get over the to do list of completing our college degree?
• And how can technology (as well as intrinsic motivation) help keep us on track?

A shout out to WorkTripp and Lumina Foundation for supporting this episode, EdSurge for the amazing journalism, and great to have the learner voice front and centre in this mini-series. As always, do let us know what you think.

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This week we’re back with our VocTech Podcast, this time looking at skills development in the new world of work.

As we move towards ever more atomised modes of work, is there a risk we don't develop our skills properly, just going from one gig to another?

If we are going to prevent that from happening, what do we need our freelance, flexible or gig economy platforms to look like and to build in? Is this ever likely?

This week we’re back with our VocTech Podcast, exploring these questions with special guests.

• Sophie Smallwood, RoleShare - which helps people keep up with work and life healthily.
• Helen Gironi, Ufi Ventures - the UK’s specialist investor in EdTech for adults
• Christina Palmou, formerly of the Tony Blair Institute - which was set up to help make globalisation work for the many, not the few

This episode is part of our VocTech Podcast series produced in collaboration with Ufi VocTech Trust.

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Thanks to Learnosity and WorkTripp for sponsoring this episode. 

In this episode, I’m in conversation with:

• Laura Warnier, the Chief Growth Officer at online tutoring platform GoStudent

We talk about: 

• The factors involved in GoStudent’s rapid expansion – investment, team, zeitgeist.
• Laura’s view on network effects and membership models
• Near to peer tutoring, support and engagement

Plus, some updates on edtech events, reports, and other news. 

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Thanks to Learnosity and WorkTripp for sponsoring this episode. 

In this episode, I’m in conversation with:

• Laura Warnier, the Chief Growth Officer at online tutoring platform GoStudent

We talk about: 

• The factors involved in GoStudent’s rapid expansion – investment, team, zeitgeist.
• Laura’s view on network effects and membership models
• Near to peer tutoring, support and engagement

Plus, some updates on edtech events, reports, and other news. 

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Hello everyone and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast, where we aim to improve the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact.

This week’s episode is part of our series collaboration with Bett, supported by Pearson.

In this episode we are focused on The Future of Work, exploring: * + Significant trends and drivers for The Future of Work, including push and pull factors for employers and young people in new employment + Demands and expectations in the workplace and how this is changing how we prepare young people for the world of work + Interesting sector-specific case studies in real-world learning and reskilling. + Attributes for success, and the role of technology and humans in the new world of work, including emotional state and learner motivation

I'm in conversation with: * Miriam Partington, a future of work reporter at Sifted, a publication covering European startups and technology * Cheri Ashby, Deputy Chief Executive, Activate Learning * Richard George, VP at Faethm, Data analyst, and author of the report Robot-Proof Work Capabilities

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Thanks to Learnosity and WorkTripp for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode, I’m in conversation with:

• Nathalie Lesselin, Founder and CEO, Kokorolingua, from Switzerland
• Marie Mérouze, CEO Marbotic, from France
• Sari Hurme-Mehtälä, Founder CEO, Kide Science, from Finland
• Dominika Gyanyi , Head of Education, BookrKids, from Hungary

We talk about:

• The challenge and opportunity of technology in early years, and how to bring it back to hands-on learning
• The opportunity to leverage popular culture and storytelling in early years learning
• Developing an inherent love of learning without reliance on gamification

This is episode four from our new series with the Female Edtech Fellowship, a collaboration between the European Edtech Alliance and Supercharger Ventures to support the growth of the most promising female founders in Europe.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast, where we aim to improve the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact.

This week’s episode is part of our series collaboration with Bett, supported by Pearson.

In this episode we are focused on Education and Esports, exploring: * What is Esports and why does it matter? The scale of the Esports industry. * How students are engaging with business, design, and communication through Esports * How colleges are bringing Esports into their curriculum with an Esports BTEC * Esports, diversity, student engagement and pathways to work and careers * How to communicate Esports to parents, Governance boards and students * How to change thinking around investment and kit requirements towards learning outcomes and practical approaches

I'm in conversation with three incredibly passionate individuals: Tom Dore, Education Director, British Esports, Shubbs Naika-Taylor, Curriculum Manager for Digital, Coventry College and Camilla Maurice, Curriculum Manager, MidKent College. A quick hello from Kaan who's interested in working in the EdTech industry as well. Show Notes and References

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This week we’re back with our VocTech Podcast, this time looking at assessment and skills and thinking about what is skill and how should we measure it?

This episode is part of our VocTech Podcast series produced in collaboration with Ufi VocTech Trust.

I'm in conversation with:

• Sharath Jeeven OBE, Intrinsic Labs,
• Abby Gilbert, Institute for the Future of Work,
• Amelia Peterson, The London Interdisciplinary School,
• Christopher Mallet, Bodyswaps and
• Jessica Blakey, Head of Assessment Innovation, NCFE

We talk about:

• What we don't want from assessment and the more nefarious applications of assessment in the workplace
• How we can think more broadly about skills and motivation
• What new approaches are out there
• How new innovation is being funded and supported

You'll also hear about event and grant funding updates.

Check out the full episode show notes and references here: https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast.

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Our thanks to Learnosity and WorkTripp for sponsoring this episode. 

In this episode, I’m in conversation with the amazing Madeleine Wolf, Founder and CEO, VisionYOU, Germany and Kadri Tuisk, Founder and CEO Clanbeat, Estonia. 

We talk about: 

• What insights you uncover speaking to 300 headteachers in Germany
• How to think about the "wicked (complex) problem" of student wellbeing
• Plus, listener discounts for upcoming events, accerator deadlines and more...

This is episode three from our new series with the Female Edtech Fellowship, a collaboration between the European Edtech Alliance and Supercharger Ventures to support the growth of the most promising female founders in Europe.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast, where we aim to improve the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact. This week’s episode is part of our series collaboration with Bett, supported by Pearson. Recorded LIVE at Bett 2022, you’ll hear from;

• David Price, OBE and author of Power of Us @DavidPriceOBE
• Valerie Hannon, Systems rethinker, and author of Thrive: The Purpose of Schools in a Changing World, @valeriehannon and
• Siân Gresswell, Senior Adviser for Careers and Employability, at GreenWood Academies.
• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Host, The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech, Founder, WorkTripp

We’re talking about Schools, Employability and Skills. Namely;

• How to continually develop and connect a careers programme to real-world opportunities.
• Connecting students and school teams to the "outside world", and,
• Helping students find their why in a local and global context.

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Episode two from our new series with the Female Edtech Fellowship, a collaboration between the European Edtech Alliance and Supercharger Ventures to support the growth of the most promising female founders in Europe.

In this second episode, I’m in conversation with the amazing Nele Mletschkowsky, Co-Founder and now CEO of Quofox and Riccarda Zezza the Italian founder and CEO of Lifeed. We talk about demands in reskilling and upskilling, applying life skills into the workplace and securing investment for fast growth businesses working in lifelong learning.

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Bruce Daisley is a best selling author and technology leader from the UK. He is one of the most respected thought leaders on the subject of workplace culture and the future of work and spent 12 years running Twitter in Europe and previously YouTube in the UK.

In this episode, we chat about challenging the "resilience orthodoxy" and challenging expected work intensity, and recognising the amazing power of groups for learning.

I also share which events The Edtech Podcast will be at in the next few weeks. This is an episode with loads of amazing recommendations - happy listening!

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Happy International Women's Day!!

What better way to celebrate than to release this first episode from our new series with the Female Edtech Fellowship, a collaboration between the European Edtech Alliance and Supercharger Ventures to support the growth of the most promising female founders in Europe.

In this first episode, I’m in conversation with Beth Havinga and Svenia Busson of the European Edtech Alliance about female-led edtech innovation. We talk about the hopes of the fellowship, and a new investment fund that Svenia will be leading on.

Coming up on the series, we’ve got episodes on school digital strategies, corporate learning, and creative problem solving.

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In this episode, I chat with Al Kingsley, author of My Secret Edtech Diary, MAT Leader and Edtech CEO. We chat about:

• Essential questions you should be asking around edtech
• Practical considerations for funding and implementing Edtech
• How to create change through informal and formal channels, without doing it all yourself.

Plus, a shout out to listeners around the world. 

You can follow Al at @AlKingsley_Edu

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What's in this episode? In this episode, I chat with Emily Devonald, Co-Founder, KEVRI, an early-stage startup focused on making knowledge exchange easier to capture for Universities. We chat about:

• Who is responsible for knowledge exchange within Higher Education
• Which countries are doing knowledge exchange "well" and what this means for innovation
• The effect of the pandemic and Brexit on knowledge exchange in the U.K vs. ROW.

You can follow Kevri @kevridotco

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Welcome back listeners...here's to 2022!

In this episode, it's James Plunkett, Author of End State: 9 Ways Society is Broken and How We Will Fix It. James is also Executive Director, Design, Data and Technology at Citizens Advice and has held various roles across the Resolution Foundation, Young Foundation and the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. We chat about:

• The challenges of upskilling in an atomised gig economy
• Bold approaches to adult education
• Why sustaining change management puts you in a long line of social reformers. Keep going!

This episode is part of our VocTech Podcast series produced in collaboration with Ufi VocTech Trust.

You can follow James @jamestplunkett

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This episode, recorded for the Reimagine Education Conference 2021 with Lumina Foundation and Bloom Institute of Technology (formerly known as Lambda School), is about pioneering new education models.

In this episode, we chat about

• The value of credentials and why they matter
• Whether regulation is fit for new business models to evolve
• Whether there is a risk of the 'haves and have nots" aligning with campus / virtual ed
• How to ensure equal scrutiny of all education models to ensure value for the learner

People:

• Dr Courtney Brown, Vice President for Impact and Planning, Lumina Foundation | Twitter: @CourtLB; @LuminaFound
• Mr Austen Allred, Co-Founder & CEO, Bloom Institute of Technology (fka Lambda School) | Twitter: @Austen; @bloomtech
• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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What's in this episode? Hello and welcome to the next series of The VocTech Podcast where we take a look at vocational learning technologies and improving opportunity in the workplace. This series is supported by Ufi VocTech Trust.

This episode was recorded LIVE at the Week Of Voctech and in it, you'll hear about;

• how to remove barriers in education
• how to boost learner confidence, and
• how to build a use case for tech in learning within a corporate or workplace environment

Happy listening!

Join in the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #VocTech.

People

• Mark Baxter, Technical Director and Co-Founder, Digitalnauts | Twitter: @BaxterCodes, @Digitalnauts
• Dr Andrea Cullen, Lead Tutor & Co-founder, CAPSLOCK | Twitter: @stuff4andrea, @capslockcyber
• Diane Morgan, Director of Talent, Zinc VC | Twitter: @dmorgannyc; @zincvc
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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Hello listeners!

In this episode, I am in conversation with Simon Freeman, the MD for IRIS Education who provide agile School Management Software for 12000 schools in the UK and Internationally.

Simon has an amazing array of public sector technology experience and in this episode we talk about;

• How School Leaders can manage the scale of the task ahead when it comes to the role of technology, learning and digitally-competent leadership within the school environment to create precious time for school plans.
• How to choose agile partners, who can act as a change management partner during this process. What to look out for and what to avoid.
• How to tap into the data within your school and get your MIS out from under desks. Is that you? The big message here is RELEASE THE DATA! and get onboard with agile processes.

Plus, free tickets for listeners to Reimagine Education, and other awards news and updates!

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In this episode, the power of wild, creative thinking with Jaime and Martin from Cosmic Kids Yoga (over 1m subscribers). We chat about; 

• How to channel your energy as an educator when teaching remotely
• How to evaluate and prioritise new tech tools
• Bootstrapping successfully and staying lean and true to your values
• Listening to your customers for new product development
• Launching specific SEL curriculum content for schools with schools

Plus, women in technology, engineering and creativity in the South-West of the U.K and a new University model, powered by creativity - the Falmouth Vice-Chancellor shares their 2030 vision moving to an accelerator, problem-solving model. 

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In this episode, we look at what happened to edtech in China, covering regulations introduced earlier this year that are changing the way that online tutoring is conducted across China, and looking at what that means for the sector, learners and educators more generally. Plus, new jobs, funding, and startup support.

Guests: * Emily Tate, Senior Reporter, Early Childhood and K-12 Education, EdSurge | Twitter: @ByEmilyTate * Kris Jagasia, CEO, Off2Class | Twitter: @Off2Class * Nathan Martin, Editor-in-Chief, EdTech Publik | Twitter: @nathanmart

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Hello listeners! Hello everyone and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast. Our mission is to improve the dialogue between ed and tech for better innovation and impact and it’s great to be back.

What's in this episode? In this episode, I'm joined by guests to talk about all things audio and learning. We look back at the varied history of audio and learning, plus new applications of audio for learning. We talk about the growth of spoken word, its ability to "represent and overcome" barriers to access, and both high and low tech innovations from Whatsapp to Voice-Activated technology. Plus, public and private playlists, searchability and the role of Big Tech, and the role of audio to share best practice and familiarity between learners within varied learning environments. Also in this episode, new cool things for schools, students and startups to get involved in and a book review from Michael Shaw who has been reading "Teaching Machines". Thanks for listening!

Don’t forget to drop your comments @podcastedtech on Twitter or during our clubhouse session.

Guests: * Sophie Bolzer, Founder & CEO, Audvice | Twitter: @sophiesticcated * Nigel Smith, Head of Learning, Apolitical | Twitter: @nigelcsmith * Ben Schuman-Stoler, Director of Content, Shortcasts, Blinkist | Twitter: @bsto * Megan Lazovick, Vice President, Edison Research | Twitter: @Meg_Laz * Yehoshua Zlotogorski, Co-founder and CEO, Alpe Audio | Twitter: @yehoshzl

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Hello again listeners! Hello everyone and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast. Our mission is to improve the dialogue between ed and tech for better innovation and impact and it’s great to be back.

What's in this episode? This week we’ve got Thomas Moule, author of Cracking Social Mobility: how AI and other innovations can help to level the playing field, in conversation with TeacherTapp Co-Founder, Laura McInerney. In this episode, he talks about how technology can help to make education more equitable. For example, Intelligent Tutoring Systems enabling all students to enjoy the benefits of private tuition and AI along with other innovations making teachers more productive and effective, hence improving educational standards equitably across the board.

I loved editing this episode and listening to the various pushbacks and qualifications on both sides as the guests navigate contextual admissions, careers advice, and evading technological determinism. I hope you enjoy too. Don’t forget to drop your comments @podcastedtech on twitter or during our clubhouse session.

Guests: Thomas Moule, author of Cracking Social Mobility: how AI and other innovations can help to level the playing field. Thomas works at Jisc as Product Lead at the National Centre for AI in Tertiary Education and previously led operations at The Institute for Ethical AI in Education, and worked for a leading EdTech company. He started his career as a science teacher, completing the Teach First Programme in Yorkshire. You can find Thomas at @tommoule8 on twitter. Of the biggest myth or foe in education or technology that he would like to see corrected, Thomas writes of the idea that “social mobility is a divisive agenda, which merely aims to airlift the talented few out of poverty whilst neglecting the needs of the many. This characterisation is not only inaccurate, it is dangerous. Talent and potential are distributed equally and abundantly throughout society. The problem is that opportunity is not. Proponents of social mobility simply want this to be put right.”

Laura McInerney, Co-founder of Teacher Tapp, an app that surveys 8000 teachers every day. "No one was more shocked by my GCSE results than my mum, who seemed to think that teachers telling her I was very clever was just them being polite! Going to a bog-standard comprehensive school (that's now closed) and then to an adult education centre (a weird FE hybrid thing) and then to Oxford does make me think that schools can come in many forms and it call all be okay!"

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Still on Summer Break (!), but another in-person recording to celebrate f2f!

This time, I'm in conversation with Lindsey Hall Chief Executive Real Ideas Organisation at the VIP opening of the Devonport Markethall in Plymouth.

Lindsey is a NESTA Cultural Leadership fellow, an INSEAD graduate, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Trustee of Kernow Education Arts Partnership and Plymouth Culture, member of Plymouth Growth Board and one of the WISE100 social enterprise leaders. During the COVID pandemic, she has advised the Government on the role of social enterprises both socially and economically during a time of extreme isolation.

In this episode we chat about how listeners can get involved with the MarketHall 15metre immersive dome - both in terms of content creation, engaging students, and developing workplace practice. This is a really interesting collaboration project, surfacing University expertise, and connecting schools, workplaces, technologists and artists together.

Developed by Real Ideas Organisation, in partnership with Plymouth City Council and the Institute of Digital Art and Technology at University of Plymouth, the Market Hall is a £7.6m project which will create a new space for digital, especially those working in immersive and creative applications of technology.

Plus, stick around to the outro, to find out about our new self-paced course for launching a podcast - out at the end of Summer 2021.

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Still on Summer Break (!), but couldn't resist getting back out there to interview in person. 

This time, Pavel Cenkl, Director of Learning, Schumacher College is chatting to me about how experiential "Head, Hand, and Heart" learning is adapting to the digital age. Spoiler: international alumni is important! 

This episode is for anyone grappling with how to push #edtech forward into a more community-based enabler of learning. We also talk about what a global distributed learning network looks like.

“The undergraduate degree certificate is not the be-all and end-all of education. We’re exploding that.”

Listen out for some ambient birds and insects as we record among the beautiful Dartington Hall estate, and find out about our new self-paced course for launching a podcast - out at the end of Summer 2021. 

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A quick audio message to say thank you as we reach our fifth birthday as The Edtech Podcast!

Plus, news on our summer break, new series planning for our return in the Autumn 2021, and, how you can get involved!

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This episode is the last of Season Two of our podcast series 'The Edge: Accelerating Higher Education', supported by Salesforce.org. The Edge takes a fresh look at higher education and digital transformation and this episode is all about recruitment and admissions.

What's in this episode? In this episode, Sophie Bailey is in conversation with Dr. Gerd Kortemeyer, Director of Educational Development and Technology at ETH Zurich - one of the world’s most prestigious science and technology universities - talking about the concept of Social Linked Data otherwise known as SOLID. In the context of Higher Education, we talk about students taking ownership of their data and having a learner identity that permeates their whole learning lives. We also cover other systems questions Higher Education leaders need to consider when thinking about evolving their University offering.

Continue the conversation online at @podcastedtech and @SalesforceOrg with #EdtechEdge and #edtechpod.

People

• *Dr. Gerd Kortemeyer,* Director of Educational Development and Technology at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich) | Twitter: @ETH; @ETH_en
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

A huge thank you to everyone for listening in, to our series guests, and for Salesforce.Org for making it all possible. We look forward to planning our next series over the Summer to land with you in the Autumn or Fall of 2021.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

This episode was brought to you in association with TES, Bett's global Well-being partner. Thank you to Bett for supporting this series and also to FormAssembly for supporting this episode.

What's in this episode? This episode is all about learner wellbeing, and we are covering how to define and measure wellbeing in the context of developing and using impactful edtech to support learner wellbeing and, therefore, learner success.

This is all especially relevant given the impact of the pandemic, with over half of UK students surveyed by the National Union of Students saying their mental health has deteriorated or been affected negatively by COVID-19, with only 20% of students having sought mental health support.

We explore the ambiguities in edtech - what’s stressing students out and what’s creating those systems of support - as well as looking into how educational settings can weave more social-emotional learning metrics into the usual approach of academic success.

Follow the conversation, share and comment using #edtechpod and #Bett2021.

People

• Santiago de Ossorno Garcia, Former Research Associate - UCL; Research and Evaluation Lead, Kooth | Twitter: @kooth_plc
• Tej Samani, Founder, Performance Learning | Twitter: @SamaniTej
• Charlotte James, Education Course Representative - Year 1 at University of Southampton Students' Union, Blogger, Adventures in Learning Technology | Twitter: @adventuresinLT; @unisouthampton; Course Rep @SotonEd; @UoS_CHEP SPL Intern
• Funmi Alassan, CPO, Togetherall | Twitter: @FunmiAlassan; @togetheralluk
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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What's in this episode? You know all those campaigns to divest out of fossil fuel investments and the huge positive impact this has for new ecosystems around climate change? Well, imagine if educational charities took the same approach by pro-actively investing their funds in more mission-aligned ways with the requisite step-change in funding and signalling this would unlock for educational opportunity and social good. Sounds good eh?

This podcast episode is all about Ufi VocTech Trust's work to go beyond grant investing and venture investing to align its total investment portfolio more closely with its mission to champion the power of technology to improve skills for work.

But beyond Ufi VocTech Trust, what does this mean for other philanthropic organisations, entrepreneurs and even learners in the sector, and how did Ufi VocTech Trust take the leap from initial idea to announcement?

In this episode we chart an exciting story that starts back in the mid-2000s and culminates this week with UK-facing vocational learning and technology charity Ufi VocTech Trust announcing the investment of its £50m plus assets using the UN Sustainable Development Goals to support the best thematic alignment of investment with Ufi’s mission, whilst meeting the charity’s financial commitments. Credit Suisse has been appointed as investment service provider, after a tendering process that engaged 100 potential providers.

We explore what this shift in philanthropic approach means and how a holistic investment framework across all assets – grants, venture investment and investment capital - can support vocational educational technology and positive impact.

The episode is part of The VocTech Podcast series and is supported by Ufi VocTech Trust. Happy listening!

Join in the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #VocTech.

People

• Joe Ludlow, Impact Investment Director, Ufi Voctech Trust | Twitter: @joeludlow
• James Gifford, Head of Impact Advisory, Credit Suisse | Twitter: @jamesgif
• Helen McDonald, UK Head of Foundations and Impact Advisory Services, Credit Suisse
• Kirill Pyshkin, Senior portfolio manager in the Thematic Equities team of CS Asset Management, Credit Suisse | Twitter: @PyshkinK
• Paul Blyth, ESG Investment Consultant to Ufi VocTech Trust
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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Welcome to the latest episode of the GLOBAL edition of our What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

Thank you to Bett for supporting this series and to FormAssembly for supporting this episode.

What's in this episode? This episode is all about leadership and is a timely reflection on how we can bolster our resolve and communicate a shared vision during radically changing times. In short, it’s all about people and you don’t have to be an automaton, in fact, you’re allowed to be yourself to lead effectively.

Tune in to hear what three factors are essential to think about for modern leaders, which 5 soft skills are indicators of premium salaries, and why artificial intelligence crafted classical music makes us feel uneasy.

Follow the conversation, share and comment using #edtechpod and #Bett2021.

People

• Bernardo Crespo, expert in Digital Transformation at IE University and Co-Founder & Inspirer of esc-XL.com (Executive Digital Detox | Twitter: @b_crespo; @IEexponential; @EscXl
• Carla Aerts, EdTech and Learning Science versatilist and EdTech thought leader. Also the founder of Refracted! | Twitter: @underthebanyan

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What's in this episode? We talk about the complex nature of reaching, recruiting and retaining students in the age of COVID-19 and beyond.

You'll hear about;

• Ambitions to reduce the complexity of the admissions process
• Extension of virtual open days and events to broaden student intake/and widen participation
• Multi-channel approaches to the now complex matrix of student intake and comms across different countries, different pedagogical approaches and different time zones.

You can continue the conversation online at @podcastedtech and @SalesforceOrg with #EdtechEdge and #edtechpod.

People

• Jane Armstrong, Senior Director, Salesforce.Org | Twitter: @SalesforceOrg
• Joanna Kumpula, International Student Recruitment - Strategy & Insight, Tampere University | Twitter: @joannakoo; @TampereUni
• Katy Willis. Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Success, Plymouth Marjon University | Twitter: @shoekaty; @marjonuni
• Petri Suomala, Vice President for Education, Aalto University, Finland - Business and Technology | Twitter: @MattiPetri; @AaltoUniversity
• Esa Hämäläinen, Director of Administration, University of Helsinki | Twitter: @esahamal
• Susanna Niinistö-Sivuranta, Director of Development and Head of Student Services, University of Helsinki | Twitter: @NiinistoS; @helsinkiuni
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

This episode is part of Season Two of our podcast series 'The Edge: Accelerating Higher Education', supported by Salesforce.org. The Edge takes a fresh look at higher education and digital transformation and this episode is all about recruitment and admissions.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the GLOBAL edition of our What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

Thank you to Bett for supporting this series and to FormAssembly for supporting this episode.

What's in this episode? This episode returns to the topic of future tech and trends in education, with one big consensus point across all our guests; collaboration, emotional learning and motivation.

With many of us experiencing the fall-out of poorly designed reactive online learning, this episode provides hope that the next generation of edtech (and its pedagogical deployment) will be all about more sophisticated ways of connecting, collaborating and learning together. For this, we need to understand our intrinsic emotions and motivations as learners better. Our guests chat about social-emotional learning, the next evolution of personalised learning, and how to demand the specific benefits of "AI in education". Plus, how investment is driving innovation across the U.S, Europe and China.

Follow the conversation, share and comment using #edtechpod and #Bett2021.

People

• Prof. Pierre Dillenbourg, Associate Vice-President for Education, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland | Twitter: @EPFL_en; @EPFL
• Margus Pedaste, Professor of Educational Technology at the Institute of Education of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Tartu | Twitter: @pedaste
• Dr. Anantha K. Duraiappah, Director, UNESCO MGIEP, The UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development | Twitter: @akduraiappah
• Benoit Wirz, Partner, Brighteye Ventures | Twitter: @bthewirz; @brighteyevc
• Lance Huang, Education Lead, Agora | Twitter: @AgoraIO
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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• 5:22 - Pierre Dillenbourg
• 15:58 - Magnus Pedaste
• 29:41 - Anantha Duraiappah
• 44:47 - Benoit Wirz
• 58:21 - Lance Huang
• 1:10:40 - Guest recommendations and resources

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What's in this episode? We are talking to the inspirational Dr Alex Young about the power of immersive tools to enhance learning and improve performance, especially in socially distanced settings. Virti was nominated as one of TIME’s inventions of 2020, so listen in to find out why. Also,

• Why snowstorms can be responsible for amazing innovations
• Why the future of immersive technology may be all about the data and can be used for teacher training, healthcare and retail as just a few examples
• Why reading biographies can arm you with amazing virtual mentors
• And why vocational technology is more about co-creation, not just generic SAAS platform business models

The episode is part of The VocTech Podcast series and is supported by Ufi VocTech Trust.

Join in the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #VocTech.

People

• Alexander Young, Founder and CEO, Virti | Twitter: @AlexanderFYoung; @Virtilabs
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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What's in this episode? In this episode, we ask the question, what is the role of social impact investing in workforce development?

The Edtech Podcast is in conversation with an investor and an analyst tracking the future of workforce development markets. It's a fascinating listen, covering;

• the gig economy
• the problem of regional disparity
• and, the role of technology, including AI in helping us find jobs and thrive once we are in them.

As always, we ask how to keep the human element alive in all of this, too. This is the final recording of The VocTech Podcast for 2020. Enjoy! We look forward to bringing you more in 2021.

Join in and follow the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #VocTech.

People

• Joe Ludlow, Impact Investment Director, Ufi Voctech Trust | Twitter: @joeludlow
• Nick Kind, Senior Director, Tyton Partners | Twitter: @nkind88
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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Welcome to the latest episode of the GLOBAL edition of our What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

Thank you to Bett for supporting this series and to FormAssembly for supporting this episode.

What's in this episode? This week we are looking at SEND and Neurodiversity, specifically;

• Personal stories and frustrations
• Hopes for change across policy, technology, and education
• And, resources and tools for all listeners to help increase accessibility

Follow the conversation, share and comment using #edtechpod and #Bett2021.

People

• Nicole Ponsford, Co-CEO and Founder of The Global Equality Collective, Regional Lead for Edtech Demonstrator Schools and Fellow of the RSA for Inclusion | Twitter: @NicolePonsford
• Elizabeth Wright, Paralympic Medalist, Editor of Disability Review Magazine and Conscious Being, Speaker, Writer, Disability Consultant | Twitter: @esioul
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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What's in this episode? The episode is part of Season Two of our podcast series 'The Edge: Accelerating Higher Education', supported by Salesforce.org. The Edge takes a fresh look at higher education and digital transformation.

This episode seeks to address the impact of radical digital transformation which has taken place in 2020 and where this leaves Higher Education going forward.

You will hear about work that partners Jisc, Emerge Education and Salesforce.org have been doing around digital strategy in Higher Education.

The 2030 strategy framework for university leaders is centred around four main themes;

• Leadership
• Staff
• Business model
• Investment

There has been a sharp learning curve on what is possible and how it should be refined when we are using technology. Listen to our guests and learn from their research within the Digital Strategy Framework on what they found useful or surprising in 2020.

You can continue the conversation online at @podcastedtech and @SalesforceOrg with #EdtechEdge and #edtechpod.

People

• Professor David Maguire, Chair, Jisc; Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Dundee | Twitter: @djm92373
• Corey Snow, Director, Education Industry Solutions, Integrations & Architecture at Salesforce.org | Twitter: @corey_snow
• Andy McGregor, Director of Edtech, Jisc | Twitter: @andymcg
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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What's in this episode? VocTech Now was part of Ufi's response to support the vocational learning sector in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic.

It addressed the immediate barriers being faced by supporting vocational learning providers to rapidly transition to remote teaching and training and deliver accessible learning at a time of significant change. This was done with small grants of between £10k and £25k.

In this episode, you'll hear stories from three colleges; Lancaster & Morecambe College, the Isle of Wight College and South West College in Northern Ireland. Our guests talk about some of the Further Education challenges they faced during 2020, how their collaboration with VocTech Now had a positive impact and we delve into some of the lessons they have learnt along the way.

Enjoy and follow the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #VocTechNow.

People

• Kev Jones, Project Account Manager, Ufi VocTech Trust | Twitter: @tweetkevjones
• Louise Woods, e-Content Designer/ Digital Learning Developer, South West College | Twitter: @l_woods82
• Melissa Grimes, Learning Resource Centre Coordinator, South West College (Dungannon site)
• Ian Grayling, Project Account Manager for Ufi VocTech Trust and Executive Director at thelyceumpro
• Dawn Smart, Contracts and Performance Manager, The Isle of Wight College | Twitter: @iwcollege
• Iain Parkinson, Head of Faculty: Sport, Care, Art, Media and Public Services, Lancaster & Morecambe College | Twitter: @LMCollege
• Mark Berthelemy, Independent digital problem solver, | Website: https://mark.berthelemy.net/
• Ty Goddard, Director & Co-founder of The Education Foundation and Chair of Edtech UK | Twitter: @ty_goddard
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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What's in this episode? This episode was hosted live as part of Ufi VocTech Trust’s ‘Week of VocTech’. Ufi Voctech Trust champions the power of technology to improve skills for work. They do this through various grantees and investments, and more recently through funding specifically to ensure the continuity of vocational learning in response to COVID.

This episode looks at some of the projects Ufi Voctech Trust have been supporting that are involved in vocational education across the criminal justice system.

You’ll hear about:

• Providing access to learning environments
• Tailoring and adapting learning
• Assessing learning
• Creating employment opportunities

Enjoy and follow the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #WeekOfVocTech.

People

• Patrick Dunn, Project Account Manager, Ufi VocTech Trust
• Daniel Brown, Director, Meganexus | Twitter: @Meganexus_Ltd
• Lee Tavinder, NIACRO | Twitter: @LeeTav
• Kate Russell, Senior Practitioner, NIACRO | Twitter: @niacro
• Nuala Trainor, Project Manager, Sentireal | Twitter: @nualatrainor1
• Sarah Cox, Director of Enterprise & Leadership Programmes at MyBE Awards | Twitter: @mybe_awards_ltd
• David Hore, Co-Founder & CEO / CTO, Fluence | Twitter: @DavidHore
• Cameron Holloway, Content Manager, Socrates Software | Twitter: @cameron8172

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What's in this episode? This episode of the VocTech Podcast was hosted live as part of Ufi VocTech Trust's 'Week of VocTech'. We are chatting with our guests to discuss the near and long-term future for vocational technology and further education.

How can the crisis be a pivot point for lifelong learning? What practical examples are there for how industry and F.E are using technology now to set them up for a changed world of employment and skills development?

You'll hear the different perspectives and demands on our guests plus questions and comments from our live audience.

Enjoy and follow the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #WeekOfVocTech.

People

• Eglė Vinauskaitė, Director, Skillbright Labs | Twitter: @ThisIsEgle
• Dr. Maren Deepwell, CEO of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT), an independent charity and the leading professional body for Learning Technology in the UK on Amplify FE | Twitter: @MarenDeepwell
• Chantal Wilson, People Director, Honest Burgers | Twitter: @honestburgers
• Shane Guildford, a FE Hospitality Chef/Lecturer and PEARSONS Silver Award Winner, TES Finalist, EdTech Innovator and MIE Expert from Cheshire College South and West | Twitter: @shanelegend23
• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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What's in this episode? We look at the future of work experiment that is 2020 in this investor special, and interrogate some of the forecasts for the future of work now that many of them have come true.

Our guests this week are both investors coming at the conversation from two very different angles. One funds and supports ambitious ideas for using technology to improve the lives of low wage workers or 'workertech', whilst the other is General Partner atan early-stage fund investing in workplace technology companies that have a strategy to sell to and through employers. Enjoy the episode. It's a great listen!

You can follow the conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech.

People

• Cansu Deniz Bayrak, Senior Partner, Bethnal Green Ventures | Twitter: @cansudb
• Allison Baum, General Partner, SemperVirens Venture Capital | Twitter: @ABaumGates
• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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Welcome to the latest episode of the GLOBAL edition of our What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

Thank you to Bett for supporting this series and to Pearson for supporting this episode.

What's in this episode? In this episode looking at skills, we are in conversation with an amazing 19-year-old key worker on her experience of 2020, an SVP on understanding more about how vocational learning pathways are adapting to a fast-shifting employment landscape, and a Principal and CEO on the education sector moving forward on cultivating essential skills.

We will be asking:

• Which skills are in demand?
• How are people reskilling?
• How did key workers in the pandemic train for this moment and how can adaptability and resilience be developed from an early age? And,
• what changes in assessment and qualifications and support will we see in reaction to our new societal needs?

Plus, there are some great book recommendations and the usual anecdotes, allegories and insights.

Follow the conversation, share and comment using #edtechpod and #Bett2021.

People

• Cindy Rampersaud, Senior Vice President, Pearson BTEC and Apprenticeship | Twitter: @RampersaudCindy
• Mark Steed, Principal and CEO, Kellett School | Twitter: @independenthead
• Naomi Dardai, Health Care Assistant at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, soon to be a Trainee Nursing Associate. Previously studied a BTEC in Health and Social Care at City College Norwich
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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What's in this episode? In this episode, we seek to explore how the student experience is being created and supported in 2020 at our Higher Education institutions. In conversation with leaders and students from across EMEA and the U.S, we ask;

• How is the University experience stacking up vs. student expectations?
• How are Universities adapting to support careers readiness in 2020?
• How are students co-creating the student experience they want to see?
• And, What can Universities do more of?

You can follow the conversation using #EdtechEdge and #edtechpod.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Kate Daubney, Head of King’s Careers & Employability and soon to be the new Director of The Careers Group, University of London | Twitter: @careerampersand
• Victoria Wade, Head of College Careers Service - Education Consultancy, The Careers Group, across the University of London | Twitter: @CareersGroup
• Navneet Johal, Director, Industry Solutions, Higher Education, Salesforce.Org | Twitter: @NavneetJohal1
• Rex Béchu, ESCP Paris master's student, Business. University of Sheffield, Politics and IR Graduate (1st). Former Chair of the Student Advisory Group for the UK Council for International Student Affairs | Twitter: @rexbechu
• Nebu George, Chair, Student Advisory Group for the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) and PhD Researcher in Geochemical Archaeology at Bangor University, Wales | Twitter: @ArchaeoGeorge
• Farshida Zafar, Director, ErasmusX at Erasmus University Rotterdam | Twitter: @erasmusuni
• Carla Aerts, EdTech and Learning Science versatilist and EdTech thought leader. Also the founder of Refracted! | Twitter: @underthebanyan

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What's in this episode? In this episode we throwback to a past recording chatting about the power of role-play and simulation technology in hostile environment training and international development.

This episode was recorded at the start of 2020 in pre-COVID times so you will also hear an update from one of our guests, Mike Todd, reflecting on what has changed since our recording.

Enjoy!

People

• Mike Todd, CEO, Near Life | Twitter: @NearLifeTech
• Kathy Relleen Evans, Director, Development Projects and Innovation Unit - DPIU, Norwegian Refugee Council | Twitter: @RelleenEvans, @NRC_Norway
• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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Welcome to the latest episode of the GLOBAL edition of our What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

A big shout out to Bett for supporting this series, to Aruba for supporting this episode.

What's in this episode? Innovation can sometimes feel esoteric. Yet, without it where would we be? Endlessly plodding perhaps…

In this episode, we are talking innovation with guests from Dubai, Brazil, Singapore and the U.K.

Expect ideas on how to build the team around you to take new ideas forward, how to create the space for innovation, and ways to measure impact, including, “how much time have I saved?”

You can follow the conversation using #edtechpod and #Bett2021.

People

• Luciano Meira, Co-founder, Joy Street + UFPE Professor | Twitter: @luciano_meira
• *Dr Samson Tan,* Head, Centre for Innovation in Learning, National Institute of Education, Singapore
• Raya Bidshahri, Founder & CEO, Awecademy | Twitter: @raya_bid
• Simon Wilson, CTO, UK and Ireland, Aruba | Twitter: @siwilson2000
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

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What's in this episode? This week’s bonus episode is a LIVE recording featuring a discussion I hosted at the FROG20 conference in August with two school leaders talking about how they kept calm and carried on during 2020. Stay listening in if you’re facing the rest of 2020 and feeling like you need a boost or some extra ideas on how to manage the madness.

People

• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Nick House, Headteacher at Greenshaw High School | Twitter: @GreenshawHigh
• Kate Wragg, Deputy Headteacher at Education and Leadership Trust, and Teacher of Computing and (Cross Trust lead on E-learning and E-safety) | Twitter: @MrsKateWragg

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What's in this episode? COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the student experience. This first episode in the second season of our "The Edge" series, supported by Salesforce.Org, is all about the campus reopening and how to best support both the institution and students during this time.

Four guests share ideas around contact tracing, wellbeing, hybrid teaching and learning, and innovative student experience. Expect synchronous student cooking classes with a Michelin star chef, musings on student numbers and a changed admissions landscape, and technology investments made to support students and faculty long-term.

You can follow the conversation using #EdtechEdge and #edtechpod.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Dr Ghazwa Alwani-Starr, Pro Vice-Chancellor Strategy, Planning and Partnerships and Director of Property, University of London | Twitter: @AlwaniStarrG
• Santiago Iñiguez de Onzoño, President of IE University, Spain | Twitter: @SantiagoIniguez
• Geshri Gunasekera, Senior Director for Institute Success, salesforce.org | Twitter: @EdtechGeshri
• Dhawal Shah, Founder and CEO, Class Central | Twitter: @dhawalhshah

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A peek into our new HigherEd series, with Salesforce.Org. This series takes a fresh look at higher education and digital transformation. Clips used in this trailer to "set the scene" of HigherEd in 2020;

• Iain Harper, Head of Digital, Oxford University Business School, Digital Transformation at the World's Oldest University @ Salesforce Higher Ed Summit
• Audio of U.K Student protests over A-Level exam results in 2020, YouTube
• WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announcing COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020
• CBS Boston report, Trump administration reverses policy on international students studying in the U.S, YouTube
• BBC Newsnight, How are exam results being calculated this year? Clip with Sam Freedman, former Department of Education Advisor
• BBC Newsnight, How are exam results being calculated this year? Clip with Deputy Vice-Chancellor Reading University, Professor Parveen Yaqoob
• July 30th 2020, Arizona State University Weekly Briefing on Campus Reentry plan with University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins
• Chris Headleand, Director of Teaching and Learning for the School of Computer Science at the University of Lincoln, on The Edtech Podcast
• HEPI & select committee webinars with Michelle Donelan MP, Minister for Universities

The Edge: Accelerating Higher Education, isthe second season from The Edtech Podcast, supported by Salesforce.org, and exploring the intersection of higher education and digital transformation.

You can follow the conversation using #EdTechEdge and #edtechpod and subscribe by searching for The Edtech Podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen.

Salesforce.org is the social impact centre of Salesforce focused on partnering with the global community of change-makers. They provide access to powerful technology that empowers change-makers to build a better world. Salesforce.org’s Education Cloud gives Higher Education institutions a single, shared view of students, alumni and staff in an integrated CRM platform to create personalised experiences at scale - transforming learner engagements into lifelong relationships.

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What's in this episode? A pre-COVID workplace learning technology chat.

In this episode we throwback to a past recording at Reimagine Education in December 2019, where we were in pre-COVID times chatting about the power of workplace learning technology in our Voctech Podcast LIVE session. You will hear about:

• setting courageous goals
• going from training to learning culture and,
• designing your learning day.

People

• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Richard Price, Learning Technologies Advisor, NHS Health Education England | Twitter: @RichardPriceUK
• Jacob Waern, Founder & CEO, EduMe | Twitter: @EduMeSocial
• Joe Ludlow, Impact Investment Director, Ufi Ventures | Twitter: @joeludlow
• Catherine Wallwork, Head of Innovation Engagement & Mindset, Deloitte Ventures | Twitter: @catherinewallw1

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What's in this episode? The next in our mini-series on the edtech demonstrator programme in England, this time with a focus on back to school and college. Lots of tips on continuity of learning, plus peer to peer and wellbeing support.

Also in this episode, Fergus Bruce of Sublime talking us through this week’s guest blog and Caroline Wright of BESA with some events news. And finally, Charlie James of edtech demonstrator college, Basingstoke College of Technology, on from learner to learning technologist and blasted resits.

Bonne Chance listeners!

People

• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• David Maguire, Headteacher, Coupals Primary Academy, Suffolk | Twitter: @CoupalsAcademy
• Scott Hayden, Digital Innovation Specialist/ Lecturer of Creative Media Production, Basingstoke College of Technology | Twitter: @scottdhayden
• Paul Edge, Deputy Head Teacher, Ribblesdale High School | Twitter: @Paul_A_Edge
• Faye Saadieh, Policy and Communications Advisor: EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges, STEM, Digital & EdTech Unit | Twitter: @edtechdemo
• Listener Contributors:
  • Fergus Bruce, Director of Customer Experience: Education, Sublime | Twitter: @fergusambruce
  • Caroline Wright, Director General, BESA | Twitter: @CJPWright
• Bonus Audio:
  • Charlie James, Learning Technologist, Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) | Twitter: @CharlieJamess9
  • Callum Rochester, Student, BCoT | Twitter: @FolksyCash04

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What's in this episode? This week’s episode shares the work of edtech demonstrator schools and colleges in England. The EdTech Demonstrator Programme is a network of schools and colleges across England who exhibit effective practice in the use of technology. The Demonstrator Schools and Colleges involved in the programme provide professional development and support, focusing initially on supporting the effective delivery of remote teaching practices to schools and colleges across the country.

In this episode, guided by Kriss Baird, London Regional Lead - Dfe EdTech Demonstrators Programme, you’ll hear about

• Ideas to support senior leaders and educators as schools manage social distancing in the school or college learning context.

• Consolidating online support for those students unable to return to schools and colleges

• Building on progress made with remote learning

• And, Ensuring the momentum for strategic change in the use of technology is maintained in the autumn term and beyond

Plus, Dr. Vicki Cameron, Chief Education Officer, PeopleBench, on our guest blog...

People

• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Kriss Baird, London Regional Lead - Dfe EdTech Demonstrators Programme | Twitter: @krissbaird
• Graham Macaulay, Director of Technology for Learning, Leo Academy Trust | Twitter: @grahammacaulay
• Ed Vainker, Executive Principal at Reach Academy Feltham & Director of Reach Children's Hub at Reach Academy Trust | Twitter: @edvainker
• Harpreet Dhillon, Primary Maths Lead at Reach Academy | Twitter: @reachfeltham
• Rory McGrath, Headteacher, Shacklewell Primary School | Twitter: @rjmgteach
• Cassie Williams, Deputy Head Teacher | Twitter: @MissWilliamsADE
• Tim Lings, Director of IT, Heronsgate Primary School | Twitter: @HeronsgateSch
• Rachel Coathup, Lead Teacher, Technology for Learning at LEO Academy Trust, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator | Twitter: @TechMissC
• Listener Contributor:
  • Dr. Vicki Cameron, Chief Education Officer, PeopleBench | Twitter: @PeopleBench

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What's in this episode? This week’s episode is all about some of the immediate responses to training through technology in the wake of COVID-19. You’ll hear from professionals in both early years and further education, on how they engaged learners, helped support rapid training of the workforce and the long term positive impact. We talk about funding, contextualising content, and the spirit of generosity and giving during the age of COVID. Enjoy!

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Nia Brodrick, Project Coordinator, ColegauCymru / Colleges Wales | Twitter: @NiaBrodrickCC; @ColegauCymru
• Annabel Hardy-King, Projects Director, PACEY (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years) | Twitter: @paceychildcare
• Claire Protheroe, National Manager for Wales, PACEY

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Welcome to the third episode of the GLOBAL edition of our What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

A big shout out to Bett for supporting this series, to HP for supporting this episode, and to our fantastic guests for making this episode so insightful.

What's in this episode? This week, we are chatting to Bett’s Global Education Council, getting to grips with the council’s manifesto set in January and the way COVID has impacted the manifesto ideals and how urgently they are implemented. Our guests reflect on how the pause given by the pandemic has allowed an opportunity to teach back better and how this can be achieved.

You can follow the conversation using #edtechpod and #Bett2021.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Jose Papa, Chairman, Bett Global Education Council and Co-founder, Trace Academia | Twitter: @Bett_show
• Eric C. Abrams, Chief Inclusion Officer, Stanford University Graduate School of Education | Twitter: @StanfordEd
• Ilse Howling, Chairman, Education Development Trust | Twitter: @IlseHowling; @EdDevTrust
• Ger Graus, Global Director of Education, KidZania | Twitter: @GrausGer
• Paolo Dal Santo, the HP Education lead for Europe, Middle-East and Africa | Twitter: @paolodalsanto; @HP
• Listener Contributors:
  • Amanda Brock, CEO, OpenUK | Twitter: @AmandaBrockUK
  • Sunhera Cariappa, Esperanza Life Edtech Accelerator | Website: EdventuresGBA.com

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You can find the link to the manifesto and other references from the episode in our show notes: https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast.

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What's in this episode? This episode looks at the early careers space and delves into the response for young people going into the world of work, amidst the pandemic. You will hear from investors, entrepreneurs and graduate interns all interested in innovation around young people, skills development and employment in the age of Covid-19.

With internships, apprenticeships, and traditional volunteering opportunities all closing down to some extent; what opportunity is there to support young people better, and through the use of technology? We discuss this and more.

Plus, a message from the writer of our latest blog post, Richard Pettey, 'Advancing technology education in rural high schools across America'.

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech.

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People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Richard Male, Investor, Ufi Ventures | Twitter: @RichardMale
• Nic Pillow, Venture Manager, Blackfinch Ventures & Isolation Intern | Twitter: @DrNicP
• Lucy Griffiths, CEO and Co-Founder, Sort Your Future | Twitter: @lucygriffiths
• Femi Ayibiowu, Risk Consulting Intern, KPMG, EdTech & Esports Investor, United Nations Young Innovator, Nigeria, Graduate of 2019 | Twitter: @femiayibiowu
• Jenna Hyde, Young Entrepreneur, careers digital and media skills support for young people | Website: www.houseofhydemedia.com
• Richard Pettey, Director of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Department of Education | Twitter: @RichardPettey

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What's in this episode? "You can do a tonne online, but it would be great to have a beer."

In the first of our new conversations making sense of the world with Covid, I speak to the CEO of 2U, Chip Paucek. We talk about why the University campus isn’t going to disappear anytime soon, what makes remote learning high-quality, and what it's like to experience the highs and lows of being an edtech CEO and entrepreneur.

Plus, we made it to episode 200. Thanks for listening everyone.

People

• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Chip Paucek, Co-Founder & CEO, 2U | Twitter: @chippaucek

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What's in this episode? This week’s episode is all about home learning. We’re in conversation with school leaders and digital leads, Edtech Demonstrator coordinators, editors and edtech companies taking stock of the past weeks experience in the UK and how we might prepare and improve as the Autumn term approaches, with local lockdowns also looming.

Plus, the need for better data, and a quick message from the author of our latest guest blog post: ‘Teaching through the pandemic – A Brit’s view from the US.”

Thank you for listening! Stay busy, stay safe, and keep smiling.

People

• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Nicole Ponsford, Award-Winning Digital Educator and Founder of The Gender Equality Collective (The GEC) | Twitter: @NicolePonsford; @edtechdemo
• Becki Bawler, Teacher, Leader & Learner | Twitter: @RCCS_MissBawler
• Tom Hooper, Founder & CEO, Third Space Learning | Twitter: @thirdspacetweet
• Katy Potts, Computing, Digital and Online - Lead for schools at Islington Council | Twitter: @katypotts
• Paul Beeton, Key Stage Two Leader and Assistant Headteacher, Hanover Primary School | Twitter: @thebeet79
• Genna Ash, Editor, Education Technology | Twitter: @genna_ash
• Philip Bhol, Class Teacher, Communications Team Lead, Kings Cross Academy, Kings Cross London UK | Twitter: @pip_bhol
• Michael Forshaw, Founder and CEO, EdTech Impact & Innovate My School | Twitter: @TheEdtechImpact; @InnovateMySchl
• Stephan Caspar, Assistant Teaching Professor in Media Creation and Multicultural Studies, Carnegie Mellon University | Twitter: @dotsandspaces

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What's in this episode? In this week's episode, you'll hear from the Director of Teaching and Learning for the School of Computer Science at the University of Lincoln in the UK.

Chris Headleand developed an innovative way to keep students and staff connected to the University of Lincoln during lockdown, by creating a virtual campus called Lincoln Island which has been downloaded over 8000 times. We chat to Chris about the opportunity for Universities to really reinvigorate their teaching and learning, student centricity and the need to take the reality of local lockdowns and needs of shielding students seriously.

Thanks again for listening and have a wonderful week.

People

• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Chris Headleand, Director of Teaching and Learning for the School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln | Twitter: @ChrisHeadleand

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What's in this episode? In this week’s episode we throwback to a past recording with John Brindle a learning technologist at the University of Liverpool, who offers up lots of useful frameworks for those who might be finding themselves thrown into the world of learning technology and the pedagogy of online learning and all the head-scratching that entails.

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

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People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• John Brindle, Learning Technologist, University of Liverpool Management School | Twitter: @johnbrindletel

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What's in this episode? In conversation are an insight and data specialist on the new economy, an investor in vocational learning technology, and a specialist in supporting executive leadership and teams development. In true podcast fashion, there are tea slurps, baby cries and computer dings, in amongst the gems about specific training to working online, more creative online working tools, and supporting employees wellbeing with all the change hitting us at present. This episode is about building back better and takes its starting point from a World Economic Forum article on 5 ways to reset labour markets after coronavirus recovery, which you can find shared on our show notes. Plus, a few listener messages from WISE and Education Technology.

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

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People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Richard Male, Investor, Ufi Ventures | Twitter: @richardmale
• *Dr. Vesselina Stefanova Ratcheva,* Insights Lead – New Metrics, Platform for the New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum | Twitter: @Vessisr
• Gordon Bateman, Chief Executive Officer, CRSI | Twitter: @crsiltd

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Welcome to the second episode of the GLOBAL edition of our What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

Thanks to Bett for supporting the series, to Teacherly for sponsoring this week’s episode and to the wonderful Sam Wheeler for leading on interviews while Sophie grapples with her Quaranteenie baby.

What's in this episode? In this episode, we focus on the Middle East and Africa; you'll hear about the role of tech and community in supporting refugee learning, careers opportunities for girls, flexible working and teacher professional development, and truly hybrid online learning. We are in Dubai, Oman, Kenya and across the UAE.

You can follow the conversation using #edtechpod and #BettMEA

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Sam Wheeler, Presenter at The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @SamanthaRose83
• Aastha Das, Founder and CEO at InnoYouth, a young passionate entrepreneur & tech-savvy innovator | Twitter: @aasthadas0510
• Linah Anyango, Teacher and ICT integration Coordinator at Regis school Runda, Gems Education and Global Teacher Prize 2020 Nominee | Twitter: @YLnhanyango
• Kai Vacher, Principal, British School Muscat | Twitter: @PrincipalMuscat
• Dr Sonia Ben Jafaar, CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education | Twitter: @SB4Edu
• Atif Mahmood, Founder and CEO, Teacherly | Twitter: @teamteacherly

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Episode Time Stamps

• 3:30 - Kai Vacher Intro
• 12:00 - Aastha Das Intro
• 19:00 - Linah Anyango Intro
• 28:00 - This episode is titled "What Matters in Edtech Middle East and Africa"; What would you say are the defining characteristics of education in the MEA region as you see it?
• 33:00 - Dr. Sonia Ben Jafaar
• 35:00 - Working with Industry
• 38:00 \ 1:00 - As we record this, we are in the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak; how has this affected your work, that of your colleagues, parents, students. Are there any positives to come out of the situation; what do you think will be long term and what more short-lived?
• 55:00 - Atif Mahmood Intro
• 79:00 - What books, resources, people, projects or students are you most inspired by?

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What's in this episode? This week, a listener special.

Listen in to this conversation between friends in the online learning and edtech community as they work out what the new normal might look like across schools, colleges and Universities.

People

• Saqib Safdar, Digital Innovation and Learning Lead at Star Academies (awarded MAT of the year) | Twitter: @ssafdar314
• Julian Bream, Manages the Bloomsbury Learning Exchange at the University of London and runs the Digital Innovation roundtables that share good practice across London's FE and Adult Learning sectors, recognised in this year's #EdTech50 | Twitter: @julian_bream
• Dr Neelam Parmar, Director of EdTech, Digital Learning and Innovation, www.ashfordschool.co.uk | Twitter: @AshfordSchool
• Khaled AMG Al-Ankar, Head of E-learning & Libraries at the Hull College Group. With the main focus on blended learning and innovation using widening participation delivery models that enhance the pedagogy of both staff and students | Twitter: @khaledal_ankar

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What's in this episode? This week's episode is all about how economies and industry are transitioning into a new world of work. We throwback to a recording from last year with Jane Oates from WorkingNation where we talk about everything from massive investment in training employees, how working cultures are not interchangeable, and why supporting each other through change is important. These are all subjects that have been thrust into the foreground by Coronavirus in a way that has made us sit up and listen more urgently than any discussion on automation has before.

Plus, an update from our listeners on how teaching, learning and remote work have developed a few months on from operating in a world with Coronavirus.

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

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People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Jane Oates, President, WorkingNation | Twitter: @oates_jane
• Listener Contributors
  • Dr. Edward Tse, VP Strategy & Content and Co-Owner, Nuiteq | Twitter: @DoctorET
  • Cameron Mirza, Director, Nottingham Trent University UAE & Bett MEA Board Member | Twitter: @cmirza1
  • Nancy Diebkilé, Customer Success Manager, @wooclap | Twitter: @nancy_wooclap
  • Martin Hamilton,Writer, Futurist and Innovation Advisor, Website: MartinH.Net | Twitter: @martin_hamilton
  • Veejay Lingiah, CEO, Flashacademy | Twitter: @FlashAcademy_HQ
  • Neil Mosley, Digital Learning Designer, Cardiff University | Twitter: @neilmosley5
  • Scott Wood, Associate Director, Machine Scoring, ACT | Twitter: @ACTNext

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What's in this episode? In this week’s episode, we throwback to a recording with Dr. Peter Shukie, Academic Group Leader, Creative and Digital at University Centre Blackburn College. Peter was the 2019 National Winner of the Festival of Learning Social Impact award, and in this episode, we talk about connecting learning with purpose. Plus, how IBM and UCL are collaborating on relieving loneliness during social isolation.

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

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People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Dr. Peter Shukie, Academic Group Leader, Creative and Digital, University Centre at Blackburn College | Twitter: @ShukieOne
• John McNamara, Senior Inventor and IBM UK University Program Leader, IBM Hursley | Twitter: @j0nnymac

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Our podcast collaboration with Bett, What Matters in Edtech, is back, this time with a focus on global education. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

What's in this episode? In our first episode, we focus on Asia and the current challenges and insights from this region. Asia was the first region to see the impact of COVID-19 on the education system and school closures.

We speak to a range of educators and partners in the region to talk about their approach to teaching and learning both before and during the Coronavirus crisis.

What tools and pedagogies are they utilising to best serve their students in the here and now, and also prepare local youth for the connected digital world in the long-term? And just how has Coronavirus expedited or frustrated these strategies in the region.

You’ll also hear about robust technology developed to take on one of the harshest environments out there – space - and how this is being adapted to fulfil large data research projects in this current time.

You can follow the conversation using #edtechpodcast and #BettASIA

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Dr. Sumitra Nair, Vice-President, Talent Development & Digital Entrepreneurship, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) | Twitter: @sumitra_nair
• Dr. Fridolin Ting, Teaching Fellow, Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Twitter: @HongKongPolyU
• Christopher Jeffery, Dean, British University Vietnam
  | Twitter: @BUV193
• Christian Jones, Z Strategy and Planning Lead, Z by HP Centralized Workstation Solutions | Twitter: @ZbyHP
• David Hollands, Education Strategy Manager of Asia Pacific and Japan, HP | Twitter: @HP

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What's in this episode? This week’s episode is with Daniel Baril, Institute for Lifelong Learning at UNESCO learning. We chat about institutions forced to become agile in the age of coronavirus plus individual or collective approaches to lifelong learning and moving to targeted education intervention. Plus, guest messages from ISTE, UFI Voctech Trust, EverFi, and OpenClassrooms, and insights on distance learning via the “application culture” of China.

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK, through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Daniel Baril, Chairman of the Board of the Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), UNESCO, and Director-General of the Canadian Institute for Cooperation in Adult Education (ICAE) | Twitter: @DanielBarilx
• Listener Contributors:
• • Jon Chapman, Co-Founder and President for Global Partnerships, EverFi | Twitter: @EVERFI
  • Pierre Dubuc, Co-founder and CEO, Open Classrooms | Twitter: @p_dubuc

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What's in this episode? This week we throw-back to a "pre-coronavirus" recording with Hector MacAulay, Managing Director at international infrastructure and manufacturing company Balfour Beatty. We chat about talent pipeline, technology and training and why getting up at the crack of dawn in your first teenage job sets you up for life.

Following on from our chat with Hector, Ian Hurd is out and about at this year’s Bett and you’ll hear from a range of attendees about everything from avoiding plagiarism, developing attention and calm in the workspace, and skills development in AI with stories from the UK, via Israel and the UAE.

We kick off the episode with a listener feature on the Edtech 50 evening with Nicole Ponsford, Becki Bawler, and Caroline Keep from the Gender Equality Collective then, a message from HundrED.

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK, through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Hector MacAulay, Managing Director, Balfour Beatty | Twitter: @balfourbeatty
• Ian Hurd, Reporter and Presenter at The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @Ian_R_Hurd
• Ian Hurd's interviewees:
  • Jason Gibson, Professional Services Consultant, Turnitin | Twitter: @Turnitin
  • SenEgg from Osborne Technologies | Twitter: @osbornetech
  • Itamar Levy, Partner, Business Development Manager, Speak
  • Dr. Omar, UAE Higher Education Sector Representative
  • Freddy Elturk, Founder & CEO, VDX BlockChain Solutions | Twitter: @vizidox
• Listener Contributors:
  • Nicole Ponsford, CEO & Co-Founder, Gender Equality Collective | Twitter: @NicolePonsford
  • Becki Bawler, Teacher, Leader & Learner| Twitter: @RCCS_MissBawler
  • Caroline Keep, Teacher, Director of Spark Makerspace, Co-Founder of Liverpool Makefest & Educational Consultant | Twitter: @Ka81

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone and welcome to the seventh and final episode of our "The Edge" series, supported by Salesforce.Org. This series is all about new ways of doing things in Higher Education leadership.

In this episode, we celebrate "Change-Makers in Higher Ed", speaking to three leaders who have worked to implement new ways of doing things in their own University communities.

At the beginning of each interview, all of our amazing guests give us a window into their failures and successes over the years, as well as approaches to making change viable, before going into their specific projects.

You can follow the conversation using #EdtechEdge and #edtechpodcast

Enjoy and thanks for listening to the series!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Liz Shutt, Director of Policy, University of Lincoln, 21st Century Lab | Twitter: @LizShutt
• Kimberly Eke, Senior Director, Information Technology at University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education | Twitter: @kimeke
• Dr. Claire Gordon, Director, LSE Eden Centre for Education Enhancement | Twitter: @GordonCE
• Jane Armstrong, Senior Director for Higher Ed, Salesforce.Org | Twitter: @SalesforceOrg

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What's in this episode? In this episode, we hear about one organisation trying to embed personal learning budgets into the workplace, and draw together the best learning resources in one playlist. You’ll hear from Rajeeb Dey, Founder & CEO at Learnerbly.

PLUS we hear from some of our listeners on the effects of the Coronavirus, online learning and remote working.

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK, through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Rajeeb Dey, Founder & CEO, Learnerbly | Twitter: @rajdey
• Listener Contributors:
  • Michael Osborne, #UserExperience Driven Developer & Learning Technologies #ThirtyUnder30 | Twitter: @mikeozzy
  • Hamish Mac, Director of Digital Strategy @RHSSuffolk & Founder of Digital Resilience UK | Twitter: @MrMacFeed
  • Tim Stirrup, Director, 3v5ltd | Twitter: @timstirrup
  • Allie Gao, Overseas Business Development Manager, ATA Online Education, a vocational training online services provider based out of Beijing
  • Nancy Diebkilé, Customer Success Manager, @wooclap | Twitter: @nancy_wooclap
  • Martin Hamilton, Writer, Futurist and Innovation Advisor, Website: MartinH.Net | Twitter: @martin_hamilton
  • Neil Mosley, Digital Learning Designer, Cardiff University | Twitter: @neilmosley5
  • Nic Ponsford, CEO & Co-Founder @GenderCollect | Twitter: @nicoleponsford
  • Graham Brown-Martin, Learning Reimagined | Twitter: @GrahamBM
  • Tom Hooper, Founder & CEO, Third Space Learning | Twitter: @thirdspacetweet
  • Veejay Lingiah, CEO, Flashacademy | Twitter: @FlashAcademy_HQ
  • Dr. Edward Tse, VP Strategy & Content and Co-Owner, Nuiteq | Twitter: @DoctorET
  • Mark Anderson, Digital Strategist, Consultant, Educator | Twitter: @ICTEvangelist

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What's in this episode? Welcome to the next episode of our #voctechpodcast series!

First up in this week's episode, our intrepid further education podcast whizz Ian Hurd is out chatting to sector colleagues at Bridgend College, all about getting on that digital starting-line and beyond. Think cyber-security, 3d printing, and jam boards.

Our second chat is with the team at How Do I? Taryl and Tom talk to us about accessibility, instruction and learning technology in the workplace as we throw back to an interview from the tail end of last year.

Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK, through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Taryl Law, Co-Founder and CEO, How Do I? | Twitter: @TarylLaw
• Tom Casson, Co-Founder and CPO, How Do I? | Twitter: @TomCassonTweets
• Ian Hurd, Reporter and Presenter, The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @Ian_R_Hurd
• Claire George, 'Innovation Superhero' & Sector Champion for IT & Enterprise for Wales, Bridgend College | Twitter: @mrsgrocks1
• Carl Bickle, Robotics Engineering Lecturer, Bridgend College | Twitter: @BridgendCollege

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone and welcome to the sixth episode of our "The Edge" series, supported by Salesforce.Org. This series is all about new ways of doing things in Higher Education leadership.

In this episode we pick apart University and Industry, exploring learning economics in an age of perpetual upskilling, the unique strengths of University and Industry respectively, and to what extent established Universities are limited on how they can evolve through regulation and red tape.

You can follow the conversation using #EdtechEdge and #edtechpodcast

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Graham Brown-Martin, Founder, Learning Without Frontiers (LWF) | Twitter: @GrahamBM
• Marielle van der Meer, Executive Director of Partnerships and Global Networks at LIS: The London Interdisciplinary School | Twitter: @MYvdM
• Rachel Romer Carlson, CEO, Guild Education | Twitter: @RachelRCarlson
• Anthony Tattersall, Senior Director of Enterprise, EMEA at Coursera | Twitter: @AnthonyNT
• Henrik Friman, CEO of IHM Business School in Sweden

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What's in this episode? Welcome to the newest episode of our #voctechpodcast series!

This week’s episode is all about lessons from a lifelong learner. You’ll hear from the exuberant Cath Brown, the Open University Students Association President and a prolific learner both online and offline. Listen in to be inspired about using technology in learning, the importance of good mentors, and flexible learning from 3 am to much later in our adult lives.

Our reporter, Ian Hurd also features and is in conversation with Emma Ball, Head of Learning Technologies and Tom Davies, Learning Technologist at Solihull College and University Centre. In this chat, you’ll hear all about their work in virtual reality and skills development.

Thank you to Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK, through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

ENJOY, SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW!!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Cath Brown, President, OU Students Association & Lifelong Learner | Twitter: @NotoriousCath
• Ian Hurd, Reporter and Presenter at The Edtech Podcast
• Emma Ball, Head of Learning Technologies and Tom Davies, Learning Technologist, Solihull College and University Centre | Twitter: @SolihullCollege

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Welcome to the sixth and final episode of our What Matters in Edtech series, supported by Bett. This series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

Thank you to Pearson for sponsoring this week's episode.

What's in this episode? This episode was recorded LIVE at #Bett2020 and is all about skills. We take a top-level view of the skills agenda both here and internationally, looking into why there is a disconnect between education and skills requirements and where the UK stands on solving this issue compared to the rest of the world. We then drill into some of the vocational learning experiences which are attempting to take on the skills gap.

You can follow the conversation using #edtechpodcast and #Bett2020

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Cindy Rampersaud, Senior Vice President, BTEC and Apprenticeships, Pearson UK | Twitter: @RampersaudCindy
• Ben Blackledge, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, WorldSkills UK | Twitter: @BenBlackledge1
• Sarah Taunton, Acting Head of Pathways and Enrichment, Ark | Twitter: @SERTaunton
• Helen Hall, UK Recruitment & Partnerships Director, Oxford Brookes University (University Alliance member) | Twitter: @HelenLHall

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Welcome to the fifth episode of our What Matters in Edtech series, supported by Bett. This series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

Thank you to pi-top for sponsoring this week's episode.

What's in this episode? This episode is all about Innovation.

What is innovation? How can it be measured and sustained? How can a culture of innovation be developed, and what examples of pedagogical and technological innovation have come to the fore in recent years? We speak to entrepreneurs, ecosystem developers, academics and educators about the role of innovation and hear about how innovation is evolving in virtual reality in Singapore, career technical education in the US, STEAM education in Belgium, and real-world problem-solving in Bhutan. Plus, why educators are inherent innovators and more about the edtech innovation testbed here in the U.K. Phew!

You can follow the conversation using #edtechpodcast and #Bett2020

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Nancy Wilkinson, Senior Programme Manager - Education, Nesta | Twitter: @NancyWilko
• Dr Peter David Looker, formerly Head, Teaching, Learning and Pedagogy Division, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, now Chief Learning Officer, Eon Reality | Twitter: @peterloo51
• Niko Lindholm, Program Director, Eduspaze (formerly XEdu) | Twitter: @nikolindholm
• Jesse Lozano, Co-founder and CEO, pi-top | Twitter: @GetPiTop
• Thomas Thoss, M.Ed., Enterprise Networks Instructor, Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus | Twitter: @ocpsotc
• Garland Green, IT Director at International School of Brussels (ISB) | Twitter: @ggreenaz
• *Karma Lhakyi,* Director, Fablab Bhutan
• Tsewang Lhundup, Research & Development Engineer, Fablab Bhutan

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What's in this episode? Welcome to the next episode of our #voctechpodcast series!

This week’s episode throws back to our LIVE recording at Dare to Learn 2019 in Helsinki, Finland, recorded during the same week as HEL we can!, an event on Boosting Skills & Continuous Learning in Europe. With a panel of adult education and corporate training providers, teachers, and eco-system supporters we asked questions such as 'Whose responsibility is upskilling workers?', and 'Are learning economics fit for purpose in corporate learning?'. Listen in for more!

Big thank you to Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK, through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

Happy listening!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Janne Hietala, Chief Visionary Officer, Valamis | Twitter: @janne_hietala
• Antti Korhonen, CEO, xEdu | Twitter: @anttikorhonen
• Reidar Wasenius, Executive Director, Soprano Plc | Twitter: @ReidarWasenius
• Jenni Huopainen, Pedagogic Teacher, Omnia | Twitter: @Omniasome

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone and welcome to the fifth episode of our "The Edge" series, supported by Salesforce.Org. This series is all about new ways of doing things in Higher Education leadership.

This week, we are talking about all things student experience. In an effort to dispel the myth of the “traditional student’ we talk to a range of guests about how Universities are adapting to diverse student needs, what support systems should not be taken for granted, and the dual role of tutor and technology in helping students to achieve.

You can follow the conversation using #EdtechEdge and #edtechpodcast

Happy listening and have a fantastic week!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Warren Stanislaus, PHD Student at Oxford University | Twitter: @warren_desu
• Seeta Bhardwa, Student Content Editor, Times Higher Ed | Twitter: @THEUniAdvice
• Dr Emily McIntosh, Director of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience, Centre for Academic Practice Enhancement, Middlesex University, Co-Author, Effective Personal Tutoring in Higher Education| Twitter: @emilythemac
• Mukund Desibhatla, Agents of Change Student Leadership Podcast, University of Connecticut
• Sarah Knight, Head of Change, Student Experience, Jisc| Twitter: @sarahknight

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Welcome to the fourth episode of our What Matters in Edtech series, supported by Bett. This series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

What's in this episode? Hello and Happy New Year everyone!!

Our first episode of 2020 is all about Empowering Teachers and Learners. Thank you to Promethean for sponsoring this week's episode.

In this episode, you'll hear from a range of school leaders, professional development specialists, and techie teachers, about the conditions to empower teachers and learners. We talk teacher time, flexibility and trust, evidence-based practice relevant to particular school context and how to best implement tech that supports T & L.

You can follow the conversation using #edtechpodcast and #Bett2020

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Deirdre Hodson, Policy Officer, European Commission, Across Education, Youth, Sport and Culture | Twitter: @deirdrehodson
• Sarah Horrocks, Director, London Connected Learning Centre | Twitter: @s_horrox
  Cat Scutt, Director of Education and Research, Chartered College of Teaching and Learning | Twitter: @CatScutt
• Rachel Ashmore, Head, Promethean Academy, Senior Education Consultant, Promethean | Twitter: @PrometheanUKI
• Stephen Holden, Head Teacher, Tottington Primary School | Twitter: @tps_pri

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Welcome to the third episode of our What Matters in Edtech series, supported by Bett. This series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

What's in this episode? This week’s episode is all about Wellbeing. Released this year, the Teacher Wellbeing Index 2019 highlighted stress and rising mental health issues across the sector. According to the index, 78% of all education professionals have experienced either behavioural, psychological or physical symptoms due to their work, with 60% not feeling confident that they could talk about mental health issues with their colleagues.

In this episode, you will hear from a range of school leaders and teachers, wellbeing experts and coaches about what can and is being done to support an everyday approach to self, student and staff care.

You can follow the conversation using #edtechpodcast and #Bett2020

If you feel overwhelmed the Education Support helpline is free and offers confidential emotional support on 08 triple 000 562561, or go to www.educationsupport.org.uk/

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Ben Commins, Headteacher, Queens Park Primary School | Twitter: @commins_ben
• Maria Brosnan, Co-Founder, Striver | Twitter: @mariabrosnan
• Hannah Wilson, Head of Secondary School Teacher Training, University of Buckingham | Twitter: @ethical_leader
• Dan Roberts, Headteacher, Devonport High School for Boys | Twitter: @Danjjroberts
• Dawn Hallybone, Previously, Wellbeing Connected, Educational Consultant, 2SimpleSoftware | Twitter: @dawnhallybone

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What's in this episode? Welcome to the next episode of our #voctechpodcast series!

This week I’m in conversation with David Shull, Head of Handshake UK and Europe. Handshake work to make the student employability space or “bridge to work” better. In this episode, recorded earlier in the year, David and I chat about starting Handshake, the pain points for employers aiming to recruit students, and creating more opportunities for students no matter where they are located.

We also have some snippets from Ian Hurd, who was out and about at the recent Ufi Voctech Showcase, chatting to MegaNexus, Nissan and Pembrokeshire College.

Thank you to Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK, through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

Happy listening!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• David Shull, Head, Handshake UK and Europe | Twitter: @dsshull
• Ian Hurd, Reporter and Presenter at The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @Ian_R_Hurd
• Richard West, Meganexus @meganexusltd
• Dr Geoff Elliott, Learning and Technology Development Manager, Pembrokeshire College @PembsCollege
• Nissan Manufacturing UK @NissanUK

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone and welcome to the fourth episode of our "The Edge" series, supported by Salesforce.Org. This series is all about new ways of doing things in Higher Education leadership and this week's episode is all about HigherEd & Tech in 2019 and beyond.

In our final #EdTechEdge episode of 2019, we ask Vice-chancellors and Presidents of Universities what their top concerns were in 2019, what they see coming online in 2025 and beyond. Plus, the role of technology in solving some of higher education’s challenges. You’ll hear about Brexit and international academic relations, university and perceived value, funding and mental health and wellbeing, and the online and physical campus.

You can follow the conversation using #EdtechEdge and #edtechpodcast

Happy listening and have an excellent week!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Jean-Noël Ezingeard, Vice-Chancellor, University of Roehampton, London | Twitter: @VC_Roehampton
• Rachel Gowers MBA, Director, Digital Institute London | Twitter: @StaffsUniDILdn
• Josep A. Planell, President, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya | Twitter: @UOCuniversitat
• Sigbritt Karlsson, President, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden | Twitter: @SigbrittK

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What's in this episode? Welcome to the next episode of our #voctechpodcast series!

This week I’m in conversation with Shaun Gear from the Ministry of Education in New Zealand to talk about vocational learning reform. We talk about improving standards in vocational learning, how to involve the wider community outside of training providers and employers, and creating hubs of best practice.

Thank you to Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK, through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

Happy listening!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Shaun Gear, Integration Adviser - Employer, Business and Industry - Parent Information and Community Intelligence, Ministry of Education New Zealand | Twitter: @ShaunGear1

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone and welcome to the third episode of our "The Edge" series, supported by Salesforce.Org. This series is all about new ways of doing things in Higher Education leadership.

This week's episode is all about Data. We’re in a LIVE discussion with University leaders covering the role of data in teaching, research, and student support. This episode was recorded at THE Live. We look at how data can be an impetus to positive change, what data black spots to avoid, and how to make sure that you are asking the right questions to get the best from data.

You can follow the conversation using #EdtechEdge and #edtechpodcast

Happy listening and have an excellent week!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Camille Kandiko Howson, Associate Professor of Education, Imperial College London | Twitter: @cbkandiko
• David Price, Vice-Provost of Research, UCL | Twitter: @DavidPriceUCL
• Jane Armstrong, Senior Director of EMEA Industry Solutions Higher Education, Salesforce | Twitter: @SalesforceOrg
• Paul Clark, Chief Executive, Higher Education Statistics Agency | Twitter: @pclarkhesa
• Simon Baker, Data Editor, THE | Twitter: @higherbaker

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Welcome to the second episode of our What Matters in Edtech, supported by Bett. This series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

What's in this episode? In this episode, we are looking at future tech and trends in teaching and learning. Predicting the future is notoriously difficult, but there is value to be drawn in sharing ideas on where time and energy is being focused and why. In this episode, we speak to a range of educators and edtech specialists, about what’s capturing their attention and why.

Big thanks to Redway Networks for sponsoring this week's episode.

You can follow the conversation using #edtechpodcast and #Bett2020

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Mark Martin, Computer Science Lead, South Bank Engineering UTC aka Urban Teacher | Twitter: @urban_teacher
• David Lefevre, Director of the EdTech Lab, Imperial College Business School | Twitter: @edtech_lab
• Charley Rogers, Editor, Education Technology | Twitter: @charley_rogers
• Graham Brown-Martin, Founder, Learning Without Frontiers (LWF) | Twitter: @grahambm
• Niko Lindholm, Program Director, Eduspaze | Twitter: @NikoLindholm
• Claire Buckler, Director of Learning Commons, Head of Department, Computing, Devonport High School for Boys | Twitter: @dhsblearn

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What's in this episode? It's that time again! Welcome to the next episode of our #voctechpodcast series!

This week we are looking at investment in lifelong learning and workforce development. We chat with Marissa Lowman about Village Capital’s Future of Work and Learning accelerator program and Marissa’s background in early edtech ecosystem building. We then hear from Owen Henkel at Pearson Ventures, on the importance of venture capitalists having expertise in their investment areas. We also find out about Marissa’s and Owen’s past formative experiences in education.

Thank you to Ufi Charitable trust and Ufi Ventures for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK, through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

Happy listening!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Marissa Lowman, Head of Future of Work Practice, Village Capital | Twitter: @marissalowman
• Owen Henkel, Investment Director, Pearson | Twitter: @owen_henkel

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone and welcome to the second episode of our "The Edge" series, supported by Salesforce.Org. This series is all about new ways of doing things in Higher Education leadership in an era of dizzying advanced computing.

This week, we look at Equity, Equality & Diversity in Higher Ed Leadership. We delve into inclusive models of leadership, the role of digital in supporting or aggravating existing inequities in leadership, and what current leaders think will change the dial in diversity in Higher Education at the top, to the benefit of the sector.

You can follow the conversation using #EdtechEdge and #podcastedtech

Enjoy and have a great week!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Dr. Charles Prince, Director, Center for Student Success, University East London | Twitter: @DrCharlesLeads @UEL_News
• Karen A. Longman, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Higher Education, Program Director, Ph.D. in Higher Education, Azusa Pacific University, author of Perspectives on Women’s Higher Education Leadership from Around the World | Twitter: @KLongman
• Janet Rafner, Director of Learning at ScienceAtHome, Center for Hybrid Intelligence at Aarhus University | Twitter: @jrafner

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Welcome to this first episode of our newest series, What Matters in Edtech, supported by Bett. This series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help.

What's in this episode? In the first episode, we are looking at Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

We look at those working across teaching, learning and research supporting those with special educational needs and disabilities. We look at how their efforts are making way for better identification of learning needs, better innovation in assistive technology, and more inclusion in the classroom, at a time when grade pressure is charged with marginalising SEND learners.

Thank you to Bett for supporting this series.

You can follow the series conversation using #edtechpodcast

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• John Galloway, Inclusion and SEND Specialist, Tower Hamlets | Twitter: @johngalloway
• Dr. Duncan Astle, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge | Twitter: @DuncanAstle
• Sarah Jones, Year 3 and 4 teacher, Head and SENDco at Norham St Ceolwulf’s Church of England First School at Berwick Upon Tweed | Twitter: @Miss_Jones_83
• Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Global Head of Accessibility, Microsoft | Twitter: @jennylayfluffy
• Helen Caldwell, Senior Lecturer in Education (ITE - ICT), University of Northampton | Twitter: @helencaldwel
• Leena Haque, Senior UX Designer & BBC Neurodiversity Lead | Twitter: @L1LHulk
• Sean Gilroy, Head of Cognitive Design, BBC | Twitter: @S67Sean

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What's in this episode? Welcome to the next episode in our #voctechpodcast series!

Beam is the world’s first crowdfunding platform that helps people from disadvantaged backgrounds train up and get into rewarding work. In this weeks episode, we talk to Beam's CEO, Alex Stephany, about crowdfunding for social good, and the importance of grit, alongside training, education and support networks.

We also run the first of our FE features where our presenter, Ian Hurd is in conversation with Rory Meredith, Head Of School for Creative Industries at Coleg y Cymoedd and Visiting Lecturer at the University of South Wales. They talk about preparing for the future in FE.

Thank you to Ufi Charitable trust and Ufi Ventures for supporting this series. Go and check out their fine work in developing innovative vocational technology to support workplace skills development.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

Enjoy and have an excellent week!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Alex Stephany, CEO, Beam | Twitter: @AlexStephany
• Rory Meredith, Head Of School for Creative Industries, Coleg y Cymoedd and Visiting Lecturer, University of South Wales | Twitter: @rorym4music
• Ian Hurd, Presenter, The Edtech Podcast | Twitter @Ian_R_Hurd

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What's in this episode? In this week's BONUS episode we throw back to Ian Hurd recording at the graduation of the first cohort of teachers to complete a nationally recognised qualification from the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE).

Ian is first in conversation with Professor Simon Peyton Jones, the NCCE Chair, and Liza Belozerova, Google.org Program Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Both guests share some good reads and inspirational tech for teachers in this space.

Also in this episode two real-world learning opportunities for students. First, Constance Agyeman, Nesta’s Head of Thriving Communities, introduces the Longitude Explorer Prize focusing on getting a more diverse group of young people into AI, tech and innovation. Next, Sevra Davis, Head of Learning at the Design Museum, talks about Design Ventura, aimed at encouraging design thinking, creativity and business acumen in young people.

Happy listening!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Ian Hurd, Presenter, The Edtech Podcast | Twitter @Ian_R_Hurd
• Constance Agyeman, Nesta’s Head of Thriving Communities, @ConstanceAgyema
• Simon Peyton Jones, the NCCE Chair, Microsoft Research
• Liza Belozerova, Google.org Program Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Sevra Davis, Head of Learning at the Design Museum, @sevradavis

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What's in this episode? In this week's VocTech Series episode on Artificial Intelligence and Corporate Learning and Development, we are in conversation with Henrietta Palmer, Learning Solutions Manager at TUI Group, a leading and innovative travel brand in the UK.

Henrietta talks about the use of Artificial Intelligence to curate learning across a large organisation with keen goals. We talk about innovating in real-world scenarios, proving ROI, and adapting to change. Skip to minute 17 to catch our interview.

Before my chat with Henrietta, I speak to Harley Richardson of the organising committee, AoI Education Forum, who is putting together the AI in Ed panel at the Battle of Ideas.

You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech

Big thanks to Ufi Charitable trust and Ufi Ventures who made this new series possible. Go and check out their fine work in developing innovative vocational technology to support workplace skills development.

Happy listening!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Henrietta Palmer, Learning Solutions Manager, TUI Group | Twitter: @TUIGroup
• Harley Richardson, AoI Education Forum, Battle of Ideas. @harleyrich

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What's in this episode? Welcome to this first episode of The Edge: Innovation and Intelligence Imperative, a new series from the makers of The Edtech Podcast, supported by Salesforce.Org. This series is all about the leaders in higher education doing things a bit differently. There's more about what we've got coming up here.

We talk about trust in a mistrustful time. Plus, How can new and old(er) Universities leapfrog legacy issues? Why is digital marketing and admissions not always about volume but about curating the right cohort of future leaders? How can the cultures of academia and new agile methodologies be reconciled? All this and more in this week's episode! Plus, some practical suggestions from our guests that you can implement today.

Enjoy!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Iain Harper, Head of Digital Marketing, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford | Twitter: @OxfordSBS
• Jorge Villabona, CM12, ISDI Education | Twitter: @isdi_edu
• Jake Hornsby, Chief Information Officer, California State University |Twitter: @calstate

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What's in this episode? In this weeks VocTech Series episode, on collaborative drug discovery through VR and AR, we speak to Becky Sage, CEO at Interactive Scientific.

Becky is a woman of many talents and is also an actress & award-winning gymnast! We chat about the long-haul marathon race of being an entrepreneur, the role of upbringing in work ethics, and different ways of developing scientific understanding.

Big thanks to Ufi Charitable trust and Ufi Ventures who made this new series possible. Go and check out their fine work in developing innovative vocational technology to support workplace skills development.

Happy listening!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Dr. Becky Sage, CEO, Interactive Scientific | Twitter: @becky_sage

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Hello listeners! What's in this episode? Welcome to this FINAL episode 😢 in our Education 4.0 series with our friends at Jisc, looking at the changing world of education in the fourth industrial era. A big shout out to Jisc for supporting the series, to all our amazing guests and to you for listening

This week’s episode is all about town and gown. How can town and gown work together to reinforce our social fabric?

THANK YOU all for listening to our #Edu4_0 series! We hope you enjoy this last episode.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Fiona Boyd, Project Manager, J.Wippell & Co Limited
• Joysy John, Head of Education at Nesta | Twitter: @joysyj
• James Blatchley-Asfa, Lead Organiser, Citizens UK | Twitter: @JamesAsfa
• Lilliana Torres, Parent Power South London | Twitter: @ParentpowerSL

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What's in this episode? Hello dear listeners, welcome to this new episode of The Edtech Podcast, the show that aims to improve the dialogue between 'ed' and 'tech' for better innovation and impact.

Hot on the heels of our launch of The Voctech Podcast: learning continued series a few nights ago, I’m super happy to share the second episode. This week I speak to Steve Wheeler, a Learning Innovations Consultant and former Associate Professor of Learning Technologies at the Plymouth Institute of Education. We chat about the importance of human capital, empowering employees through knowledge, unlearning and relearning and more! Enjoy!

Big thanks to Ufi Charitable trust and Ufi Ventures who made this new series possible. Go and check out their fine work in developing innovative vocational technology to support workplace skills development.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Steve Wheeler, Author, Learning Technology Innovator, Keynote Speaker, Broadcaster | Twitter: @Steve Wheeler

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone!

In this week’s episode, we travel nearly 5000 miles from the UK to China, to talk about increasing interest in competency based education. Plus, a listener news item on a new partnership on UK Maths Edtech. First up, you’ll hear Edtech Podcast listener Sonnie Tan interviewing the Founder of KitCat, Michael Huang. In this interview with Sonnie, Michael talks about how he think the Gaokao exam will slowly develop to recognise student’s more creative needs, as well as knowledge of cutting edge technologies, and how to apply them, such as AI. Our second interview is with Yiwei Zhang, Director of International EdTech Projects at Rayee. Rayee is a knowledge provider on education within China, with a focus on well-rounded education rather than the exam-orientated K-12 after school tutoring market that you may have heard a lot about. In this recording you’ll hear from Yiwei about how shopping malls are providing space for students to broaden their learning, whilst their parents enjoy some recreation. What do you think about this set up? Stay in touch and have a great week!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Michael Huang 黄锐诚, Founder, Kacademy and Kitcat
• Yiwei Zhang, Director of International EdTech Projects at Rayee.

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What's in this episode? Hello dear listeners, welcome to this new episode of The Edtech Podcast, the show that aims to improve the dialogue between ed and tech for better innovation and impact.

This week I’m super excited to share this first episode (yay!) of our new series The Voctech Podcast: learning continued, which seeks to explore the intersection of adult learning and tech. You can follow the conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech.

A big shout out to Ufi Charitable trust and Ufi Ventures who made this new series possible; go and check out their fine work in developing innovative vocational technology to support workplace skills development.

This week is all about preparing the healthcare workforce to deliver the digital future, as set out in the Topol review, how to communicate training objectives across an enormous and diverse workforce, and how to assess new technologies and their impact on learning. Lots of transferable lessons for anyone utilising or deploying digital skills!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Richard Price, Learning Technologies Advisor, NHS Health Education England | Twitter: @RichardPriceUK

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone!

Thank you for being patient as we took a break over the Summer and prepared for our next season. This week we throwback to a second recording from this year’s WISE Summit in Paris. In this episode you’ll hear from two speakers on the topic of the future of learning; Heidi Harju-Luukkainen, Professor, Nord University Angel Investor, Khaled Helioui We look at the impact of genetic disposition and geographic lotteries on learning, on the double edged sword of international rankings and the problem with coercion as the basis of learning. We explore how to measure impact without creating norms and exclusivity. Stay in touch and have a great week!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Prof. Heidi Harju-Luukkainen holds a Ph.D. in education, a special education teacher qualification and a qualification in leadership and management from Finland.
• Khaled Helioui is an active angel investor having backed mission driven startups such as Uber (first European investor), Deliveroo, Student.com, Werlabs, Soldo, Upgraded, Yumi or Bolt.

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone!

In this episode, we’re travelling back to (the) Future Edtech conference where a panel of Higher Education leaders discuss how to develop the team that delivers change in the context of institutional capability and leadership development for the "21st Century University". You will hear about how saying no to change is embracing the status quo, academic and professional services collaboration as central towards bringing about change, and why downloading board papers digitally shouldn’t be beyond the University SLT. We also think about value and the tussle between liberal education and University as a bridge to work.

Stay in touch and have a great week!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Debbie Holley - Professor of Learning Innovation & Head, Centre for Excellence in Learning, Bournemouth University
• Chris Cobb - Pro Vice-Chancellor & Deputy Chief Executive, University of London
• Andrew Turner, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning, Coventry University
• Wendy Purcell - Professor, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
• Jane Armstrong - Senior Director, EMEA Industry Solutions Higher Education, Salesforce

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Listen in and get a feel for The Voctech Podcast, a new show from the makers of The Edtech Podcast, supported by Ufi Charitable Trust & Ufi Ventures.

This new series explores the intersection of adult learning and tech, including, careers and HR tech, the skills gap and training, diverse workforces and new modes of working, and the foundations for up-skilling and re-skilling.

Get involved and don't forget to share with friends!

👉👉👉 You can also check out our newsletter and medium site to keep up to date with episode content.

The existing Edtech Podcast show will continue alongside, covering “ed” and “tech” from early years, K-12, to Higher Ed and beyond.

In this trailer;

• Sky News Clip interviewing Chief Executive of UK tech firm Sage
• CBS This Morning Clip on Virtual Reality Training
• WEF Press Conference Clip: 1 Million Workers Targeted in Tech Re-skilling Drive feat. Bill McDermott, Chief Executive Officer, SAP, Germany.
• Clip from NEW BUILDERS, a Ministry of Information Film made by Paul Rotha Productions 1944, for the Building Apprenticeship and Training Council via Periscope Films
• A-Level Results Day 2018 - ITV News Clip with Sophie Adelman of WhiteHat Apprenticeships
• BBC News Clip feat. Theresa May Q&A at Augar Review launch
• Rajeeb Dey MBE - Founder & CEO - Learnerbly
• Dr Becky Sage, CEO, Interactive Scientific
• Steve Wheeler is a Learning Innovations Consultant and former Associate Professor of Learning Technologies at Plymouth University
• Chloe Holmes is the Learning and Progress Manager at WhiteHat
• Stefan Cecchini, Head of Projects at the National College for Nuclear in the UK

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Hello listeners! What's in this episode? Welcome to this penultimate episode in our Education 4.0 series with friends at Jisc, looking at the changing world of education in the fourth industrial era.

This week we ask “Who can help embed new technologies and working practices?” as we look at the pioneers and settlers needed to create change in education.

We hope you enjoy this episode. We are taking a break over the summer, but can't wait to bring you final episode in our Education 4.0 series, plus the launch of our new series in September. 😎🌞🎧

Enjoy, and don't forget to message in or post using #edu4_0!

Happy Summer Holidays!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Dave Coplin, Author, Alchemist, Catalyst and
  ​Founder of the Envisioners| Twitter: @dcoplin
• Sue Attewell, Head of Change FE & Skills, Jisc | Twitter: @AttewellSue
• Chris Cobb, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Operations) and Chief Operating Officer, University of London | Twitter: @ChrisCobbLondon
• Andy McGregor, Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Jisc | Twitter: @andymcg
• Alexander Iosad, Projects and Partnerships Lead, Emerge Education | Twitter: @simplescholar
• Nathalie Czechowski, CIO, University of South Wales
• Norbert Morawetz, Co-Founder of Potential.ly | Twitter: @NorbertMorawetz
• Lotis Bautista, is the co-founder of Volo | Twitter: @misslbautista

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What's in this episode? Hello listeners and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast, the show about improving the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact.

This week we share recordings made live at the launch of the European Edtech Network during London Edtech Week. For those who have been following the news, the ambitions of the network are interesting in the wake of Alt Schools pivot after raising nearly $200 million; many level the perceived failure or change of direction at Alt School to the lack of educators at the helm, relying only on the silicon valley faith in everything tech.

We also throw in a few listener messages and some news from the world of edtech events.

Enjoy and have a great week!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Listener messages;
• Samuel Munyuwiny from the African Institute for Children’s Studies calling in from Nairobi, Kenya | Twitter: @SMunyuwiny
• Art Fridrich, A Higher Vision, USA | Twitter: @Ahighervision
• Event news from;
• Anni Mansikkaoja, Dare to Learn | Twitter: @Dare_ToLearn
• Ben Sowter, Senior VP at QS to talk about Reimagine Education | Twitter: @bensowter
• Guests;
• Avi Warshavsky, CEO, MindCET | Twitter: @aviwarshavsky
• Cyril Ghanem, Head of Business Development, AppScho | Twitter: @AppScho
• Leila Guerra, Assistant Dean of Programmes, Imperial College Business School |Twitter: @leila_guerra
• Professor Rose Luckin, Centred Learning Design at UCL and Director of EDUCATE | Twitter: @Knowldgillusion
• Angela Mcfarlane, | Twitter: @AngelaMcFarlane
• Katy Fryatt, Founder & CEO, Learnit | Twitter: @katyfryatt
• Vic Vuchic, Chief Innovation Officer at Digital Promise Global and Executive Director of the Learner Variability Project | Twitter: @DigitalPromise
• Mary Curnock Cook, former CEO of UCAS & Chair of Emerge | Twitter: @MaryCurnockCook
• Alison Clark-Wilson, Principal Research Lead, UCL EDUCATE | Twitter: @AliClarkWilson
• *Lucía Figar,* IE Chief of Corporate Innovation Chairwoman IE Rockets, IE University | Twitter: @luciafigar

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What's in this episode? Welcome to episode five of the Education 4.0 series co-curated with our friends at Jisc, looking at the changing world of education in the fourth industrial era.

This week’s episode is all about the personal curriculum. We explore what the personal curriculum might mean in reality, a reality where we can both forge our own path aided by technology but without feeling isolated.

We are horizon gazing with Natalie 4.0, bringing things back to the present day with Ada the Chatbot at Bolton College, and thinking about where pastoral care and the role of the mentor fits into personalised learning chatting to Connect2Teach and GP Dominique Thompson.

Enjoy! and don't forget to message in or post using #edu4_0!

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• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Aftab Hussein, Technology Lead, Bolton College | Twitter: @Aftab_Hussain
• Dean Baggaley, Systems Developer, Bolton College
• Priyanka Agarwal, CEO & Founder, Connect2Teach | Twitter: @connect2teach
• Dr Dominique Thompson, GP, Health & Wellbeing Consultant, | Twitter: @DrdomThompson

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Hello everyone.

As we speak, it’s London Edtech Week in the UK so to celebrate we are putting out an episode of The Edtech Podcast every day! PHEW!

You’ll be hearing from a mixture of amazing teachers, Ministries of Education, edtech companies, Sleep specialists and much more recorded all over the world.

If you enjoy listening, give us a shout out on twitter @podcastedtech and share the London Edtech Week hashtag #Londonedtech #Londonedtechweek

This episode was recorded at this year's GESF.

Today;

• Koen Timmers, Global Teacher Prize Top 10, Belgium
• Armand Doucet, Global Teacher Prize Top 10, Canada
• Adrian Elangovan, National University of Singapore
• Jared Saletin, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and the Associate Director of E.P. Bradley Hospital Sleep Research Laboratory.

Don't forget, if you want to support our work you can donate on the website www.theedtechpodcast.com.

Normal service resumes next week. Enjoy!

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Hello everyone.

As we speak, it’s London Edtech Week in the UK so to celebrate we are putting out an episode of The Edtech Podcast every day! PHEW!

You’ll be hearing from a mixture of amazing teachers, Ministries of Education, edtech companies, Sleep specialists and much more recorded all over the world.

If you enjoy listening, give us a shout out on twitter @podcastedtech and share the London Edtech Week hashtag #Londonedtech #Londonedtechweek

Today;

• Dan Goldsmith, CEO, Instructure
• John Bigelow, Editor, Education Technology Solutions
• John Ingram, CEO, Pamoja
• Sam Rich, CEO, E-Limu

Don't forget, if you want to support our work you can donate on the website www.theedtechpodcast.com.

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Hello everyone.

As we speak, it’s London Edtech Week in the UK so to celebrate we are putting out an episode of The Edtech Podcast every day! PHEW!

You’ll be hearing from a mixture of amazing teachers, Ministries of Education, edtech companies, Sleep specialists and much more recorded all over the world.

If you enjoy listening, give us a shout out on twitter @podcastedtech and share the London Edtech Week hashtag #londonedtech

Today;

Recorded at SXSW EDU, HundrED Summit and online.

• Tra-My Nguyen, Maker Academy Initiator & Coordinator, Kidspire, Vietnam
• John Katzman, Founder and CEO, Noodle
• Dasha Marchetti, Executive director at Bucks County Community College
• Stephan Caspar, Assistant Teaching Professor in Media Creation and Multicultural Studies, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Don't forget, if you want to support our work you can donate on the website www.theedtechpodcast.com.

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Hello everyone.

As we speak, it’s London Edtech Week in the UK so to celebrate we are putting out an episode of The Edtech Podcast every day! PHEW!

You’ll be hearing from a mixture of amazing teachers, Ministries of Education, edtech companies, Sleep specialists and much more recorded all over the world.

If you enjoy listening, give us a shout out on twitter @podcastedtech and share the London Edtech Week hashtag #edtechweekldn.

Today;

This episode was recorded at GESF 2019.

• Francis Jim Tuscano, Ed Tech Coordinator and chairperson of the Religious and Values Education department at the grade school unit of Xavier School – San Juan, Philippines
• Samuel Munyuwiny, Executive Director, Edward Mose, Program Manager, Education Fund, Kenya, African Childhood Studies Institute
• Aaron Friedland, Founder and CEO, Simbii

Don't forget, if you want to support our work you can donate on the website www.theedtechpodcast.com.

Normal service resumes next week. Enjoy!

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Hello everyone.

As we speak, it’s London Edtech Week in the UK so to celebrate we are putting out an episode of The Edtech Podcast every day! PHEW!

You’ll be hearing from a mixture of amazing teachers, Ministries of Education, edtech companies, Sleep specialists and much more recorded all over the world.

If you enjoy listening, give us a shout out on twitter @podcastedtech and share the London Edtech Week hashtag #edtechweekldn #edtechweek.

Today;

This episode was recorded at this year's GESF.

• Anjali Tiwary, Founder & CEO, Augmented Learning, on Augli.
• Yasmin Amin, Chemistry Teacher, SMK La Salle, Malaysia
• Adnan Mahmood, Cluster Academic Support, MoE, UAE
• Cameron Mirza, Office of President, University of Bahrain

Don't forget, if you want to support our work you can donate on the website www.theedtechpodcast.com.

Normal service resumes next week. Enjoy!

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What's in this episode? Hello everyone!

This week’s episode is a LIVE recording at WISE Paris earlier this year, where we cover T-shaped learners (broad and deep), what Greek mythology can tell us about the modern day role of the mentor, and how formative culture and parents are in the learning journey. Naturally, we throw in a bit of machine learning, investment and pedagogy for a fine recipe for your ears.

Stay in touch and have a great week!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• François Taddei, Director, Center for Research and Interdisciplinarity (CRI) | Twitter: @crisparis
• Joel Hellemark, Founder and CEO, Sana Labs | Twitter: @sanalabs

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What's in this episode? Welcome to episode four of the Education 4.0 series co-curated with Jisc. This week’s episode is all about how universities and colleges are thinking big with tech to improve their student and staff experiences on campus.

Enjoy! and don't forget to message in or post using #edu4_0!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Sue Attewell, Head of Change - Further Education (FE) and Skills, Jisc | Twitter: @AttewellSue
• Jon Cole, Head of Management Information Services, Morley College | Twitter: @morleycollege
• Dr. Marios Angelopoulos, Principal Academic in Computing, Bournemouth University | Twitter: @bournemouthuni
• Duncan Peberdy, Senior Lead - Digital Learning Spaces, Jisc | Twitter: @duncanpeberdy
• Dr. Sajjad Hussain, Lecturer, Glasgow College UESTC (Systems Power & Energy) | Twitter: @UofGEngineering
• Hayley E. Hanson, Partner, Husch Blackwell | Twitter: @HuschBlackwell

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What's in this episode? Hello listeners and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast, the show about improving the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact.

We kick off this week's episode with our friends at Cool Initiatives to find out more about the CI Education Challenge 2019, why they’re going even more early-stage and details on their 6 finalists.

We continue with our conversations recorded at GESF earlier this year. First up is the highly-driven Dr Yuhyun Park from the DQ Institute, an international think-tank based in Singapore, Korea and the US. Their vision is #DQforAll – empowering every individual with digital quotient (comprehensive competencies to thrive in this digital age) beyond the more talked about IQ and EQ. But what about getting women and girls excited about digital literacy and, more broadly, the sciences? We hear from Global Teacher Prize nominee Emma Russo, a science teacher from the UK whose ambition in teaching has focused on creating and promoting opportunities for girls in physics and engineering.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Tim Stirrup, New Business Developer, Cool Initiatives | Twitter: @CoolInitiatives
• Dr Yuhyun Park, Founder and CEO, DQ Institute | Twitter: @DQforAll
• Emma Russo, Physics teacher and Global Teacher prize finalist 2019 | Twitter: @EmmaMayLondon

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What's in this episode? Hi everyone, and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast the show about improving the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact.

This week we throwback to my visit to Dubai in March. I was visiting the Global Education and Skills Forum, which hosts the global teacher prize and the next billion prize. The next billion edtech prize was launched by the The Varkey Foundation to recognise the most innovative technology destined to have a radical impact on education in low income and emerging world countries. In this episode you'll hear from;

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Doreen Kessy, Chief Business Officer, Ubongo
• Khadija El-Bedweihy, Founder, Praxilabs
• Sneha Sheth, CEO, Dost Education
• Arushi Wasan, Program & Growth, Dost Education
• Eliza Erikson, Investment Partner, Omidyar Network
• Carla Aerts, Director, Tmrw Institute

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What's in this episode? Welcome to episode three of the Education 4.0 series co-curated with Jisc. This week’s episode of our series looks at where, when and how will learning happen when many of us spend lots of time online.

Enjoy! and don't forget to message in or post using #edu4_0!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• James Clay, Head for Higher Education teaching and learning, Jisc | Twitter: @jamesclay
• Hattie Abretti, Digital Learning Development Manager, Weston College |Twitter: @hattieabretti
• Shira Liberty, Global Director of Education, Selina | Instagram: @Selina
• Seth Haberman, CEO, Sense Education | Twitter: @sethhaberman

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What's in this episode? Hi everyone and welcome to The Edtech Podcast. Our mission is to improve the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” and this week’s no different as we delve into some listener feedback on the edtech strategy published last week by the department for education in the UK. We’ve got to know some of the edtech strategies and approaches by different Governments around the world so it is interesting to reflect on developments closer to home, namely,

• Around reducing teacher workload
• Boosting training for teachers with bitesize CPD
• Improving access for children with SEND
• Tackling plagiarism by technology with technology

Here at The Edtech Podcast we were encouraged to see that these are some of the subjects that we’ve covered in episodes across the past three years, but what is the wider education and edtech sector thinking about these developments? We asked and you delivered! Here’s a selection of your thoughts in this our special episode, with thanks to everyone who contributed. We also include a cut-away to a listener’s experience of a recent 10 Downing St. hosted workshop on how government can better support the development of edtech businesses. Full references in our show-notes. Enjoy!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Cat Scutt, Director of Education and Research, Chartered College of Teachers @CatScutt
• Caroline Wright, Director General, British Educational Suppliers Association, @CJPWright
• Christian Turton, Co-Director, London CLC @LdnCLC
• Olivia Rodriguez, HOD Computing, @livsrodrigues
• Tony Parkin, Freelance educationalist, lecturer, mentor and writer. Former Head of ICT Development at SSAT.
• @tonyparkin
• Dan Sandhu, CEO, Sparx, @dansandhu
• Michael Forshaw, CEO, Edtech Impact and Innovate My School, @TheEdtechImpact
• Emma Pauncefort, @pensez_fort, Founder @Dilectae
• Richard Smith, Amazing ICT @amazingICT
• Dominic Norrish, Group Director of Technology, United Learning, @domnorrish
• Mark Corbett, CEO, Edvent, @edventlife
• Ismail Jeilani, CEO, Co-Founder, Scoodle - https://scoodle.co.uk/
• Kaitlin Fritz, COO, Co-Founder, Musemio - https://www.musemio.com/

Show Notes and References

Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes and references. Plus, news, events and other bits and bobs.

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What's in this episode? Hello listeners! This week’s episode is a treasure trove digging into digital skills development. You’ll hear from Kerensa Jennings on the art of audio production and digital skill access for all, Iris Lapinski on new learning tools early adopter teachers who want to pick up new skills in machine learning and AI, and Patrick Cutliffe who is working with Facebook to upskill a huge cohort of 18-30 year old learners to earners. Enjoy, and send us your feedback and comments!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Matt Beer, CEO, VotesforSchools | Twitter: @votesforschools
• Kerensa Jennings, Director, Office of HRH The Duke of York, KG | Twitter:@zinca
• Iris Lapinski, Founder & CEO Apps for Good | Twitter: @irislapinski
• Patrick Cutliffe, Managing Director at BuzzStart Academy & Digital Skills Training Programme Partner for Facebook

Show Notes and References

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What's in this episode? Hello! This week you'll hear a cameo from my L.O when he was far more little and trying out his microphone skills, plus a panel of teachers from around the world and in wildly different settings on what they want from edtech. This episode was recorded LIVE at the Global Education and Skills World Forum. Enjoy, and send us your feedback and comments!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Koen Timmers, Lecturer, Researcher, Author, PXL-Education | Twitter: @zelfstudie
• Abdikadir Ismail, Principal, Mwangaza Muslim Mixed Day Secondary School, Kenya | Twitter: @Abdiism
• Mio Horio, Teacher, Shiga Prefectural Maibara Senior High School, Japan
• Mario SantiBanez Caro, Biology Teacher, Matilde Huici Navas School, Chile

Show Notes and References

Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes and references. Plus, news, events and other bits and bobs.

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What's in this episode? Hello dear listeners and welcome to episode two of the Education 4.0 series. This episode was largely recorded at the recent Digifest event run by Jisc. I'm in conversation with a variety of edtech entrepreneurs, further and higher education specialists in information technology, big data ethics and skills development about what Education 4.0 means and what the implications might be for how we "do" education. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to message in or post using #edu4_0!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Sue Attewell, Head of Change FE and Skills, Jisc | Twitter: @AttewellSue
• James Gupta, Founder and CEO, Synap | Twitter: @gupta_james
• David Sherwood, Co-Founder and CEO, BibliU | Twitter: @davejlsherwood
• Miranda Mowbray, Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Bristol | Twitter: @BristolCS
• Alan Hill, Chief Information and Digital Officer, University of Exeter | Twitter: @UniofExeter

Show Notes and References

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What's in this episode? Hello listeners from Digifest!

This week i'm in conversation with Ed Fidoe of the London Interdisciplinary School on launching a new style of degree University set up to tackle "humanity’s most complex problems". We also throw back to an old recording from Innovate Edtech with a Governor and edtech entrepreneur, a teacher and a dyslexic learning technology advisor in conversation about what makes great learner experience design. Big shout out to Cool Initiatives for sponsoring this episode.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Ed Fidoe of the London Interdisciplinary School | Twitter: @weareLIS
• David Fudge, Art and Design Teacher, School21 (at time of recording) | Twitter: @school21_uk
• Tim Moore from the Harris Federation and We Are Human | Twitter: @timdmoore
• Sophie Deen from Detective Dot | Twitter: @detectivedot
• Enrico Riva from the British Dyslexia Association | Twitter: @BDAdyslexia

Show Notes and References

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What's in this episode? Hello listeners!

This week we’ve got an interplanetary episode with Francois Taddei of the Center for Research & Interdisciplinarity in Paris. Francois talks about collective intelligence, and going back to the ideals of the University in the freedom to learn and to connect with our mentors.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Francois Taddei of the Center for Research & Interdisciplinarity in Paris | Twitter: @FrancoisTaddei

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What's in this episode? Hello listeners! We hope you enjoyed last weeks episode, the first of our new Education 4.0 series, co-curated with our friends at Jisc. We’ll be back next month with the next episode of the series. You can follow the conversation using #Edu4_0.

This week’s episode is the first in a few episodes where we start to dig into some contemporary educational research and how that might inform teaching and learning decisions, leadership, and product design.

What else? A big thanks to Canvas by Instructure for sponsoring this week’s episode. We rely on support like this to keep us writing, editing, and publishing so thanks again! Enjoy!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Laura Mcinerney, Education Journalist and Co-founder of TeacherTapp | Twitter: @miss_mcinerney ‏
• Becky Allen, Education Researcher, Chief Analyst and Co-founder of TeacherTapp | Twitter: @profbeckallen

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What's in this episode? Hello dear listeners, welcome to this new episode of The Edtech Podcast, the show that aims to improve the dialogue between ed and tech for better innovation and impact.

This week I’m super excited to share the first episode in our new series Education 4.0, co-curated with our friends at Jisc. You can follow the conversation using #Edu4_0.

This week is all about teaching transformed covering everything from setting up an entirely new teaching and learning campus, blended learning, the limitations of online and much more.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Martin Hamilton, Futurist, Jisc | Twitter: @martin_hamilton
• Jane Bunce, Director of Student and Academic Services, University of Northampton
• Professor Alejandro Armellini, (MEd, PhD, PFHEA, FRSA), Dean of Learning and Teaching and Director of the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Northampton |Twitter: @alejandroa

Show Notes and References

Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes or go to https://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog

To listen back to the unedited full length interviews go to: https://www.patreon.com/theedtechpodcast

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Coming soon…

Education 4.0 – a new series on The Edtech Podcast co-curated with JISC.

This seven-part podcast series will examine the changing world of higher and further education, exploring questions including:

• Where, when and how will learning happen when we are always online?
• How can we use AI to continuously improve the student experience?
• Who can help embed new technologies and working practices?
• Will there still be colleges and universities in the future? And, How might today’s institutions change?

The Education 4.0 series is co-curated by Sophie Bailey, Founder and Host of The Edtech Podcast, Martin Hamilton, resident Futurist at JISC and Sue Attewell, Head of change - further education (FE) and skills and the Edtech Launchpad programme at JISC. External contributions come from across education institutions, industry, and research.

To listen to the series, subscribe now on iTunes and Android players to The Edtech Podcast, or check out our feeds @JISC and @podcastedtech. Follow the conversation using #Edu4_0

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Thank you to Cool Initiatives for sponsoring this week's episode. Check out their competition, and chance to win £10k, here.

What's in this episode? Hello everyone, this week we listen into the Secretary of State for Education's plans for Edtech in England, plus the creative brains behind Scratch on the early days of computers, a teacher and the institute of imagination on hands on learning, a new club for edutainment toys, and an insanely enthusiastic digital media FE teacher on collecting masters and delving into research on AI, our emotions and learning. Enjoy!

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Damian Hinds, Secretary of State for Education and MP for East Hampshire | Twitter: @DamianHinds
• Mitchel Resnick, Professor of Learning Research at MIT Media Lab, author of Lifelong Kindergarten, and founder of the Scratch Team | Twitter: @mres
• *Shafina Vohra,* Teacher of A Level Psychology at the London Design & Engineering UTC | Twitter: @ShafinaVohra
• *Annie Duffield,* Head of Marketing and Communications, Institute of Imagination | Twitter: @annieduffs
• Ben Callicot, Founder, Toy Pioneers Club
• Ian Hurd, Media & Creative Arts Teacher

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What's in this episode? In this week’s episode, we speak to Global innovators from around the world, as recorded at HundrED Summit in Helsinki. There’s a natural link to last week’s guest Pia Pakarinen who talked about entrepreneurialism and education and many of our guests have a background in user design or brand and have found success in applying their thinking to creating bold learning experiences. Plus, find out how the under-18s in your life can enter a new competition for those passionate about audio and podcasting - The Young Arias.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Armand Doucet, Educator, Visionary, Leader, Inspirational Speaker | Twitter: @DoucetArmand
• Bryn Llewellyn, Director, Tagtiv8 Ltd | Twitter: @brynll
• *Jessica Spencer-Keyse,* Head of Global Research at HundrED, Global Change Leader | Twitter: @jspencerkeyse
• Milla Kokko, CEO & Co-Founder, HEI Schools | Twitter: @Millakoo
• Serdar Ferit, Co-CEO & Creative Director, Lyfta | Twitter: @SerdarFerit

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Welcome back dear listeners! Bring on 2019!!

What's in this episode? This episode was recorded at HundrED Summit in Helsinki. We talk about how to sustain and scale change in education. The role of autonomy, entrepreneurialism, teachers and students in change making AND why we should never forget the greats in pedagogical thinking.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Pia Pakarinen, Deputy Mayor for Education, City of Helsinki | Twitter: Pia_Pakarinen
• Ilona Taimela, teacher and educational consultant, City of Helsinki | Twitter: @IlonaTaimela
• Plus clips from Pasi Sahlberg @pasi_sahlberg, Finnish educator and author who has worked as schoolteacher, teacher educator, researcher, and policy advisor and Finnish Minister of Education, Sanni Grahn-Laasonen @sannigrahn- courtesy of speeches at HundrED Summit.

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What's in this episode? This week find out how you can win a job lot of nano seconds in a special listener giveaway, PLUS we throw back to TechCrunch, editor, Mike Butcher reviewing the Next Billion edtech prize nominees, and chat to Vikas Pota about new venture Tmrw Digital. Also, as a listener find out how you can pick up your complimentary ticket to GESF/Next Billion 2019.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Mike Butcher, editor, TechCrunch @mikebutcher
• Vikas Pota, Group CEO, Tmrw Digital @vikaspota ‏

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Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes. (Once the elves are out of their Xmas shift)...

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The first in a round of edtech podcast shorts.

What's in this episode? This week we explore the Edtech 50 Schools initiative and how you can enter. Don't worry, if you're listening to this after the deadline (End Jan 2019) you'll still hear about great case studies of innovative and impactful schools.

Enter your (UK) school here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QTX5KVV

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Mark Anderson, Award-winning Educator, Speaker, Consultant, Blogger & Author @ICTEvangelist
• Ty Goddard, The Education Foundation @Ednfoundation | @EdtechukHQ @ty_goddard

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This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018 and is sponsored by the Ufi Charitable Trust and rounds off another year of AMAZING EPISODES. This one is particularly good!

Thank you to Ufi for supporting our mission to improve the dialogue between ed and tech for better innovation and impact. Thanks also to The Tech's Message Podcast for leading the LIVE discussion. You can register your interest for the next festival here.

What's in this episode? This week we have the final episode of the Ufi Upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast. This series takes a bite-size look at technologies in work-place training which are changing the ways we learn and thrive. This week, we look at artificial intelligence in adult education.

What else? This week's main feature is a LIVE podcast discussion on how AI can help in education, including the need to maintain a balance between a reliance on computers and human interaction.

Finally, we touch base with two educators concerned about balancing the huge potential of AI with some deep understanding of the implicated risks.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Sir Antony Seldon,Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham | Twitter: @AnthonySeldon
• Joe Fatheree, Teacher, Filmmaker, Writer, Consultant | Twitter: @josephfatheree
• Ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast:
• Liz Dobree, Chief Impact Officer, at the Ufi Charitable Trust | Twitter: @UfiTrust
• David Hore, Managing Director, Fluence World | Twitter: @DavidHore
• LIVE podcast discussion from our podcast festival:
• Nate Lanxon, Founder, Ultra Education | Twitter: @NateLanxon
• Chesca Ooi, Strategic Partnerships Manager at CENTURY Tech | Twitter: @chesca_ooi
• Christina He, Investment Manager, Navitas Ventures | Twitter: @navitasventures
• Benedict du Boulay, Emeritus Professor of AI, University of Sussex

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This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018. You can register your interest for the next festival here. Thank you to the Ufi Charitable Trust for sponsoring this week's episode and supporting our mission to improve the dialogue between ed and tech for better innovation and impact. 🙌

What's in this episode? This week I'm delighted to bring the second episode of the Ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast. This series will take a bite-size look at technologies in work-place training which are changing the ways we learn and thrive. This week, we look at “tipping qualification and assessments on their head”.

What else? This week's episode main feature is a LIVE podcast discussion on raising the student voice, including what we can do to bring student's into decision making whilst improving their communication skills.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast:
• Liz Dobree, Chief Impact Officer, at the ufi Charitable Trust | Twitter: @UfiTrust
• Kevin Jones, Head of Projects, Digital Guild at East Sussex College Group | Twitter: @DigitalGuildUK
• LIVE podcast discussion from our podcast festival:
• Julian Hall, Founder, Ultra Education | Twitter: @theultrapreneur
• Debbie Penglis, Director of Partnerships, School21| Twitter: @DebPenglis
• Adebayo Odusola, Programme Director, Debate Mate Podcast| Twitter: @AdebayoOdusola
• Kamare Hall, Student

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This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018 and is sponsored by Cool Initiatives. Thanks to The Teacher Toolkit Podcast for leading the discussion. You can register your interest for the next festival here.

What's in this episode?

This week on the podcast we look at the critical issue of saving teachers time. Where can tech help? And where do new tech solutions add to workload? Plus, a quick cutaway to an edtech podcast listener and throwback to past Cool Initiatives competition winners Flash Academy.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Cameron Mohammed, Teacher of STEAM| Twitter: @cleftasunder
• Ross Morrison McGill, Founder, Teacher Toolkit | Twitter: @RossMcGill
• Rory McGrath, Deputy Headteacher, New Wave Federation | Twitter: @rjmgteach
• James Bowen, Director, NAHT Edge,The NAHT Podcast | Twitter: @JamesJkbowen
• Laura McInerney, Co-Founder of TeacherTapp | Twitter: miss_mcinerney
• Veejay Lingiah, Founder, Flash Academy | Twitter: @FlashAcademy_HQ

A huge thank you to our guests who did a great job in breaking this subject down.

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This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018. You can register your interest for the next festival here.

What's in this episode? This week I'm delighted to announce the ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast. This series will take a bite-size look at technologies in work-place training which are changing the ways we learn and thrive. This week, we look at how VR is assisting safe and complex training in the nuclear energy sector.

What else? This week's episode main feature is a fascinating discussion recorded at our podcast festival on learning outside of University. A really rich discussion with lots of opportunities for listeners to learn and benefit.

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• ufi upskilling mini-series on The Edtech Podcast:
• Liz Dobree, Chief Impact Officer, at the ufi Charitable Trust | Twitter: @UfiTrust
• Stefan Cecchini, Head of Projects at the National College for Nuclear in the UK | Twitter: @NCFNuclear
• LIVE podcast discussion from our podcast festival looking at what are CURRENTLY deemed alternative pathways to learning
• Matthew Springer, Founder, Holistec (cheeky cameo) | Twitter: @matthewspringer
• Oliver Beach, Campus Director, Flatiron School (moderating) | Twitter: olivermbeach
• Tom Fogden, COO and Co-Founder, Ada. National College for Digital Skills | Twitter: @tom_fogden
• Chloe Holmes, Learning and Progress Manager, WhiteHat | Twitter: @WhiteHatGB
• Liz Dobree, Chief Impact Officer, at the ufi Charitable Trust | Twitter: @UfiTrust
• Rosie Holcroft, Senior Manager - Regeneration, London Legacy Development Corporation | Twitter: @LondonLegacy

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This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival 2018. You can register your interest for the next festival here.

What's in this episode? SCHOOLS WEEK LIVE recorded from our podcast festival with
Catherine Murray, Digital Editor, and Jess Staufenberg, Senior Reporter, at Schools Week commenting on everything from school transparency to national computing success. A great peek into English policy and news for our international listeners, PLUS hear about how you can place computer science undergraduates from Imperial College London into your schools AND why Bob Harrison (further education and digital leader) is unimpressed with the Department for Education's five point plan on where tech might help in education.

Finally, some listener voicemail messages and how you can road-test the latest edtech review portal.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Kirsty Tonks, Principal Designate, Shireland Collegiate Academy | Twitter: @KirstyTonksSCA * Malwina Koska, Inspiral Education | Twitter: @MacMalwa * Dr. Anandha Gopalan, co-ordinator for the communicating computer science in the classroom programme, Imperial College London | Twitter: @DoCThirdYear * Bob Harrison | Twitter: @BobHarrisonEdu * Catherine Murray, Digital Editor, Schools Week Twitter: @CathMurray_ * Jess Staufenberg, Senior Reporter, Schools Week Twitter: @StaufenbergJ

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About Schools Week Latest schools and education news, investigations, expert columns, book reviews, explainers of research and policy documents for England. More here.

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This episode was recorded at On Deck: Ed Tech*

What's in this episode? Alex Beard, former English teacher and author of the book Natural Born Learners (not Leaders Sophie!!), is in conversation with David Booth, former-founder, product manager and early stage technology investor with a background in venture capital and law.

This episode ranges from Silicon Valley, South Korea, and Singapore, to Finland, Southwark and Socrates to explore the book former edtech podcast guest Geoff Barton describes as "audacious, sassy and unafraid of the big questions” in his review for the Times Educational Supplement.

Also, awards open for entry and other audio titbits.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * David Booth,former-founder, product manager and early stage technology investor | Twitter: @daveboothy * Alex Beard, Author and former English Teacher on a mission| Twitter: @alexfbeard

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Music used in this episode, includes: Blue Dot Sessions, Molly Molly

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This episode was recorded at The Edtech Podcast Festival.

What's in this episode? We are back podcast fans! A bit of a gap in the schedule due to festival distractions, travelling and being asleep. Now, a whole raft of new content for your ears - YAY!

This episode couldn't be more timely, whilst CERN throw out an associate for being silly about women in Physics, and whilst a woman in Physics wins the Physics Nobel Prize, Dr Jess Wade takes to the stage to tell us all about the history of polymaths and why we should all be more polymathematical. So throw off the STEM/ARTS armoury and embrace one another!

Also - find out who won our pitch competition and an edtech podcast mug from Vista Print. :)

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Neelam Parmar, Director of E-Learning, Ashford School| Twitter: @neelamaparmar1 * Winner of the Pitch competition - listen in to find out who * Runner up of the Pitch competition - listen in to find out who * Laura McInerney, Educational Journalist and Co-Founder, TeacherTapp | Twitter: @Miss_Mcinerney * Dr Jess Wade, Physics Post-Doc at Imperial College London, @jesswade

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This episode features an interview recorded at GESF. This episode is sponsored by Cool Initiatives, RocketFund and features part one of our mini-series with Canvas by Instructure.

What's in this episode? This week’s episode features my conversation with Geoff Barton, the General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders.

We talk about what the top priorities are for education leaders, in which situations technology can be a useful leadership tool, and why podcasts are flipping brilliant. This interview was recorded at the Global Education and Skills Forum six months ago.

This episode also features part two of our mini-series feature on digital transformation with Kenny Nicholl from Canvas. I kick off by asking him about moving on from his VP role to take on the title of GM for EMEA and all that entails.

Our outro includes event and job details.

Did you know The Edtech Podcast Festival is coming up? Tickets are available here.

A huge thank you to our guests, listeners and sponsors!

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Geoff Barton, the General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders | Twitter: @RealGeoffBarton @ASCL_UK * Kenny Nicholl, GM, EMEA, Canvas by Instructure | Twitter: @kennynicholl @CanvasLMS

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This episode features an interview recorded at GESF. This episode is sponsored by Blockcerts and features part one of our mini-series with Canvas by Instructure.

What's in this episode? This week’s episode is all about digital transformation in Higher Education and we range from Anglia Ruskin University in the UK to the University of Bahrain.

First up, as part of our new mini-series feature with Canvas by Instructure, I share a conversation with Professor Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University.

Our next guest in this week’s episode is Cameron Mirza, Head of Transformation, at The University of Bahrain. We talk about everything from working in the DFE during Tony Blair’s Government, the role of edtech - and specifically online - to support new learning opportunities in the Middle East, and where to pick up the best knowledge on twitter.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Professor Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor, Anglia Ruskin University | Twitter: @AngliaRuskin * Cameron Mirza - Head of Transformation - University of Bahrain | ~~@~~cmirza1

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This episode was recorded at SXSWEDU.

What's in this episode? This week we are in conversation with Sharon Leu, Policy Advisor for the Office for Educational Technology in the USA whose particular focus is increasing access, decreasing cost, and improving outcomes for all students and adult learners in postsecondary education.

I spoke to Sharon during my trip out to SXSWEdu and we cover off topics including how the Office for Edtech are re-imagining and identifying what students look like, how the office can pursue innovation whilst being responsible to the tax paying public, and how new partnerships can be formed across traditional and non-traditional educational players to the benefits of learners.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Sharon Leu, Senior Advisory, Higher Education Innovation, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology | Twitter @thesharonleu

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This episode was recorded at GESF. This episode is sponsored by Blockcerts.

What's in this episode? Listen in to hear about the announcement from the UK Department for Education Edtech Team on 5 areas they are focusing on where they see technology can offer real value. All the details in this episode intro. Also, two inspiring interviews from Global Teacher Prize nominees on improving access and interest to robotics, mathematics and STEAM skills - from Hawaii to Australia and beyond.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Glenn Lee, Waialua High School teacher and global teacher prize nominee, Hawaii | YouTube Profile * Eddie Woo, Headteacher, Mathematics, Cherrybrook Technology High School teacher and global teacher prize nominee, Australia | @misterwootube

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Welcome to this tenth and final episode of the The Future Tech for Education Series on The Edtech Podcast, supported by Pearson

What's in this episode? This final episode of The Pearson series on future tech for education reflects on edtech internationally. What does a review of 130 reports on edtech internationally tell us about best practice and evidence based learning in emergencies and displaced settings? What are the common misconceptions about connectivity as a barrier to edtech, and when are these well-founded? How can technology help scale access to teaching and learning and how do we ensure learners still benefit from mentors and face to face teaching. And when it comes down to it, what comes first on a phone - a learning game or a photo of your loved ones? All this and more in today’s episode.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast * Luke Stannard a research consultant from Save the Children * Teodora Berkova, Director of Social Innovation at Pearson * Henry Warren, Edtech Lead, for the Aga Khan Education Service * Luke Doyle and Kobir Uddin from Computers are Free For Everyone

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This episode was recorded at The London Festival of Learning and SXSWEDU.

What's in this episode? This week’s podcast features a smorgasbord of guests. First up, a Chinese AI company in conversation with a US army learning scientist and standards bods on technology in education. We explore what the profession of learning engineering could bring to new software innovation which truly understands pedagogy. IEEE Icicle are seeking help on building up standards in this area and on AI in education and you can find out how to be involved.

Continuing the big theme of the London Festival of Learning interdisciplinary learning and knowledge sharing, next we skip over the pond to a past recording from SXSWedu where I talk to Raechel French, an associate from the DLR Architecture Group talking about the use of space design for learning and what she picked up from a year spent researching this in Australia.

And finally, I’m chatting to Preben Hanson from Danish company Kubo Robot and Stephan Turnipseed, executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Pitsco Education. We talk about screen-less technologies and the teaching of computing at ever earlier years.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Richard Tong from Songshu AI Learning in China * Robert Sottilare, Associate Director for Training Technology, at the US Army Research Lab * Avron Barr, Chair, IEEE Learning Technologies Standards Committee * Robby Robson, the CEO of Eduworks * Raechel French, Associate, DLR Architecture Group * Preben Hanson, Kubo Robot * Stephan Turnipseed, executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Pitsco Education

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This episode was recorded at GESF.

What's in this episode? What is Blockchain? How are Governments using Blockchain technology? What are the implications for learners, education providers and employers? Listen in to this fascinating chat which probes at how to keep the internet and future technologies open and equitable.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Natalie Smolensk is a cultural anthropologist and the Biz Dev lead for Blockcert | Twitter:@NSmolenski ‏ * Alex Grechs, Founding Director of the Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning, co-author of Blockchain in Education, in collaboration with the European Commission | Twitter:~~@~~3CLMT ~~@~~EUBlockchain @AlexGrech

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What's in this episode? This week’s episode is a takeover special with three students from Six 21 (part of School 21 in Newham, London) who take on the question, "Is Self Directed Learning a Fallacy?" as their real world learning project. Listen in as they explore the perspectives of a neuroscientist, a learner and an educational leader on self-directed learning, having researched, produced, published and promoted this week's episode.

Kudos!

People in this week's episode

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Sungna Sudra, Six 21 student
• Malika Patel, Six 21 student
• Edil Yusuf, Six 21 student
• Iroise Dumontheil, Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience at Birkbeck I Twitter: @idumontheil
• Peter Hyman, Headteacher and co-founder of School 21 I Twitter: @PeterHyman21
• Laurie Pickard, Founder of @NoPayMBA I Twitter: @laurie_pickard

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This episode gives you the low-down on my whereabouts for the next few episodes. I am in France riding the Raid Pyrenean in aid of the Homerton Hope charity: justgiving.com/fornell What does this mean? I'm cycling 720km in distance and 16,000m in elevation through the Pyrenean mountain range to raise £5k for Homerton Hospital Charity. You can check out our stage maps here: tinyurl.com/ridefornell I'm about 65% to my target. If you feel that you would like to add something towards the target I'd be hugely grateful! To make things simple you can text Nell47 £20 to 70070 - you can amend the amount to whatever you wish. Or here is my justgiving page: justgiving.com/fornell I wish you a lifetime free of saddle sore, with open roads and blue skies a plenty. Have a wonderful week! And here is my usual out of office. In the meantime, feel free to... 1. Sign up here to find out more about The Edtech Podcast Festival 2. Check out our website www.theedtechpodcast.com 3. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastedtech 4. Subscribe and download the latest episode of The Edtech Podcast

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This episode was recorded at SXSWEDU. Thanks to edvinca and Class Central for sponsoring this episode.

What's in this episode? This week’s episode features three conversations from across Norway, Finland and Sweden. First up, I just wanted to give all this week’s guests a massive high five for their amazing accents.

Listen in to hear about everything from where to hang out in Austin, what happens when you take an artificial intelligence course online aged 13, and how to get over global education being either about holistic wellbeing or being great at PISA.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Saku Tuominen, Founder, HundrED * Hege Tollerud, CEO, Oslo Edtech Cluster * Joel Hellermark, Sana Labs

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This episode was recorded at SXSWEDU. Thanks to Class Central for sponsoring this episode.

What's in this episode? This week I am in conversation with Jesús Ariel Sánchez, a K-12 teacher from the E. E. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in North Carolina. Jesus is a listener to The Edtech Podcast and we got the chance to meet and record at this year’s SXSWedu where we talked apps, cycling and making. This episode also includes a heap of listener feedback from Uber's in India to twittersphere.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Jesús Ariel Sánchez, teacher, E.E. Miller Elementary School | Twitter: @JesusArielS

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This episode was recorded at SXSWEDU. A BIG THANKS to edvinca and Class Central for sponsoring this episode.

What's in this episode? This week I am in conversation with edX CEO Anant Agwal. I interviewed Anant the day after he shared a stage with US Ed Secretary, Betsy De Vos, where he encouraged her to consider a range of policy options in front of a live audience at SXSWEDU in Austin. In this recording we talk about that experience, plus how MOOCS and online learning are developing, why writing is as important as coding, why choosing your favourite learner is as bad as having a favourite child, and we even invite Class Central Founder Dhawal Shah to bring his expertise to bear after his fantastic talk on The Evolution of MOOCs also at SXSW Edu.

“If I were to re-do my life, I would spend more time on writing.” I really enjoy writing, I used to write poems and so on” -

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Anant Agwal, CEO of edX | edX | Twitter | LinkedIn * Dhawal Shah, Founder of ClassCentral | Class Central | Twitter | LinkedIn

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This episode was recorded at SXSWEDU. A BIG THANKS to edvinca and Class Central for sponsoring this episode.

What's in this episode? This week’s podcast features a recording from this year’s SXSWEDU where I interviewed general all-round duracell bunny Bridget Burns of the University Innovation Alliance. Bridget spoke to me about how University’s can focus on better student experience, value, and access through better collaboration and less walled garden approaches. If you’re familiar with JISC in the UK, you may be reminded of some similar methodologies, though I’d love to hear your thoughts as usual! So get tweeting, emailing, or send in a VM for inclusion.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Bridget Burns, Executive Director for University Innovation Alliance | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn

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This episode was recorded at Bett 2018. A BIG THANKS to Unio by Harness and Class Central for sponsoring this episode.

What's in this episode? This week we are looking at CPD and online learning and tutoring, in conversation with Cat Scutt, Director of Education and Research at The Chartered College of Teaching and Aldo de Pape, CEO, TeachPitch, both recorded at Bett 2018.

Listen in if you’re interested in how to get into online tutoring or improving your digital hand as an educator and do feedback via twitter Facebook or Instagram.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Aldo De Pape, TeachPitch | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn * Cat Scutt, Director of Education & Research, Chartered College of Teaching | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn

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What's in this episode? Hi everyone and welcome to The Edtech Podcast in TAKEOVER this week with boclips.

This week we are talking about video in education, teaching and learning .

There’s no doubt about the power of video to engage us and communicate new ideas. TED content receives 3.2billion views a year and TED’s youth and education initiative TEDEd grew 47% year-over-year in 2017 – 2018. (Oh and by the way, you can check out our interview with Alex Rosenthal, Editorial Producer of TEDed from last year in episode 70). Over on Youtube, the EDU aspect of YouTube is going great guns hosting original content and making education and edtech stars from the likes of Colin Hegarty, Dianna Cowern and Salman Khan to name but a few. In fact, Khan Academy has more than 62 million registered users.

In this episode we look at how video is supporting learning in and out of the classroom, and some of the barriers to getting high-quality, engaging video within educational settings. Expect Youtuber tips on amazing learning content across everything from Science to Philosophy and ELT.

This episode celebrates the addition of the Youtube EDU Basho & Friends and Crash Course channels and TEDed to boclips, as part of a wider Youtube initiative. You can register to the boclips library as an educator or content provider here: http://boclips.com/registration-form

Thanks to all my guests this week, Basho Mosko, Hank Green, Bethany Beaudrie and David Bainbridge!

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Basho Mosko, Basho and Friends | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn * Hank Green, CEO, Complexly | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn * David Bainbridge, CEO, boclips (Knowledge Motion) | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn * Bethany Beaudrie, Director of Global Community Management, boclips | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn

Feedback Have you learnt a huge amount from video? What are your favourite video sites or Youtube channels to learn from? What content do you like to use in schools or Unis? Can there ever be enough Donald Trump News Footage?

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Hola!

Check out our announcement for The Edtech Podcast Festival - www.theedtechpodcast.com/festival

• What is it?
• Who is going?
• How much is it?
• What will I learn?
• All this and more in this mini-episode.

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This episode was recorded at Bett 2018. A BIG THANKS to BibliU and Class Central for sponsoring this episode.

What's in this episode? This week we are in conversation with Ian Dunn, Deputy Vice Chancellor at The University of Coventry. This was one of my favourite recordings made at Bett this year. Not only will you hear from one of the most progressive and arguably well-resourced Universities about being equally online and offline, you’ll also hear how they are focusing on student services and needs, sometimes with the use of technologies.

If you enjoy listening in and you’d like to support The Edtech Podcast why not check out our Patreon, contact us about sponsoring an episode, or buy a ticket to The Edtech Podcast Festival in September?

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This episode was recorded at Bett 2018.

What's in this episode? This week, we’ve got 3 great mini interviews covering workload, AI in education and marking. You’ll hear from

• Priya Lakhani the CEO of Century Tech
• Teacher and Deputy Head Julian Wood AKA Ideas Factory
• The Vocal Recall team in conversation with Mark Anderson and Olly Lewis Head of Physics at the Oratory School.

Do get in touch with your feedback and keep tuned in the coming weeks for more podcasts from Coventry University, the UK DFE Edtech Team and much more.

If you enjoy listening in and you’d like to support The Edtech Podcast why not check out our Patreon, contact us about sponsoring an episode, or buy a ticket to The Edtech Podcast Festival in September?

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Welcome to this ninth episode of the The Future Tech for Education Series on The Edtech Podcast, supported by Pearson

What's in this episode? With technology, teachers actually sometimes see less student work than they do with a traditional worksheet. How can resources developers best communicate about students' work to teachers? What instructional decisions do teachers make for which it is helpful to have data to answer? Are data points useful beyond intervention alone? What do teachers actually seek from data and how it is presented, without adding to existing workload? What latest design methods of communicating information can be used to feedback student performance to teachers whilst maintaining the agency of all stakeholders? Is the “data-dashboard” here to stay? Or, is there another way?

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast * Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, Vice-President of Education Research at Pearson * Ross Morrison McGill, AKA TeacherToolkit, Former Deputy Headteacher and Teacher * Samantha Ahern, Learning Technology Project Officer, Information Services Division, UCL and Former Teacher * Jeff Dieffenbach, Associate Director of the MIT Integrated Learning Initiative

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We’d love to hear about innovative technology or approaches you are developing or using in education. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @kristendicerbo via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

The Pearson Future Tech for Education Series is produced by The Edtech Podcast and supported by Pearson Education. If you're interested in the themes that come out of the series, check out more ideas in the "open series" here.

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This episode was recorded at Bett 2018. Big thanks to Edvinca for sponsoring this episode!

What's in this episode? The theme of this week’s episode is Going International and brings together contributors from

• NY EDTECH WEEK
• The UK Department for International Trade, China team
• The India Didactics Association
• The Council of British International Schools
• Swedish Edtech Industry

You’ll hear variously about educational systems in different countries, but also the schemes looking to support learners, educational institutions and edtech companies domestic and incoming.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Ash Kaluarachchi, NY Edtech Week | Twitter: @startedaccel * Danny Pan, Head of Education Technology and Higher Education, Department for International Trade. China| Twitter: @tradegovuk * Aditya Gupta - CEO - India Didactics Association | Twitter: @indiadidac * Henning SÄLL, Associate, UK & Ireland, Business Sweden – The Swedish Trade & Invest Council| Twitter: @BusinessSweden * Peter Martinsson, Chairman, Swedish Edtech Industry

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This week we welcome our first guest episode which is being released as part of National Apprenticeship Week! Thank you to James Bridgman for taking up the challenge!

What's in this episode? This week's podcast talks about how work and career prospects have changed over the last 10 years, delving into appropriate skills development, the views of educators and employers, and various tech and strategic solutions. This episode also looks at how edtech is being used to "supercharge" Apprenticeships, fast-track skills development and anticipate future demand.

People * James Bridgman, Director of GetMyFirstJob * David Allison, CEO and Founder of GetMyFirstJob. * Liz Williams, Director Tech Literacy and Education Programmes, BT Group * Justin Rix, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP * Anthony Impey, CEO of Optimity and Chair of Federation of Small Business Skills Policy Board * Kerensa Jennings, who runs The Duke of York Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award and the iDEA digital skills platform * Joysy John, Head of Education at Nesta * Rob Newry, Founder of Arctic Shores, an EdTech startup creating game-based psychometric testing * Rob Williams, Founder of People-Fit, a digital platform that assesses 'employment fit' for candidates and potential employers * Jonathan Finkelstein, Founder of Credly, a digital skills badging system widely used across the US and UK

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I’ve just released details of my fundraiser for Homerton Hospital. I’ll be cycling 720km from coast to coast across France using the so-called Pyrenean Raid route in May. That means multiple Tour de France climbs with no stomach muscles to my name.

If that sounds like a challenge you'd like to support you can text NELL47 then the amount - say £10 or £1000 pounds (!) - to 70070. It’s all for an amazing cause and to support Homerton Hospital’s maternity team and neurological, paediatric and child health research. More here.

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This episode was recorded at Bett 2018.

Big thanks to Cool Initiatives for sponsoring this week's episode! Find out how you can access up to £10,000 by putting forward a project that helps schools operate more efficiently and drives new ways of teaching and learning by checking out their website and applying before end Feb '18

A big shout out also to SXSWEDU. If you haven't registered already you can do so here.

What's in this episode? Investment, procurement and innovation are the themes of this week’s podcast episode - the first of many recorded at Bett 2018. Find out more about Cool Initiatives, IMAILE and Edvinca. What investment is available? How are buyers groups influencing what edtech is developed? How can you access £10k of cash for your education idea? What companies are Edvinca looking to support and why?

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Houtan Froushan, Director, Cool Initiatives | Twitter: @CoolInitiatives * Ms. Ellinor Wallin, Project Manager, IMAILE | Twitter: @imaileproject * Gabrielle Ericsson, IMAILE | Twitter: @erikssongaby * Dr Melody Lang, CEO, Edvinca | Twitter: @DrMelodyLang

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I’ve just released details of my fundraiser for Homerton Hospital. I’ll be cycling 720km from coast to coast across France using the so-called Pyrenean Raid route in May. That means multiple Tour de France climbs with no stomach muscles to my name.

If that sounds like a challenge you'd like to support you can text NELL47 then the amount - say £10 or £1000 pounds (!) - to 70070. It’s all for an amazing cause and to support Homerton Hospital’s maternity team and neurological, paediatric and child health research. More here.

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What's in this episode? This week we are in takeover mode with Lego Education exploring the maker movement with educators from pre-school to University. Listen to these recordings taken at the atmospheric Institute of Imagination in Lambeth, London during Bett week 2018. We delve into what “maker” means, how it can go wrong and go right, and what happens when you try and light up a multi-story building in a maker experiment on live television. You’ll hear from MakerClub, Tufts University, Imperial College London’s Innovation Room, GeekMum and Happy Hours Pre-School. Plus hear from Lego Education on their recent maker launch and how you can tap into their resources or enter their teacher prize.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Kate Mulcahy, Imperial College Reachout Makerspace Coordinator | Twitter: @mulcahkk * Karen Walsh, Geek Mum & Hartford University Lecturer | Twitter: @kvonhard * Ethan Danahy, Research Assistant Professor in Educational Technology at Tufts University | Twitter: @edanahy * Kate Cramer, Manager of Happy Hours Pre School | http://www.happyhourspre-school.co.uk/ * Mia Chapman, Head of Education, MakerClub | Twitter: @itsmiastweets

Feedback We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

Discover the new LEGO Education Maker activities plus ideas for how to start a makerspace today at www.LEGOeducation.com/maker.

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Big thanks to Cool Initiatives for sponsoring this week's episode! Find out how you can access up to £10,000 by putting forward a project that helps schools operate more efficiently and drives new ways of teaching and learning by checking out their website and applying before end Feb '18

What's in this episode? This week we are throwing back to a WomenEd event in November where we discussed the importance of female digital leadership both within the education and edtech sector alike. You'll hear about

WomenEd_Tech - the spin off handle from grassroots movement WomenEd focusing on digital leadership
EdtechWomenUK - the UK and London chapter of the international Edtech Women movement out of SXSWedu and Austin
Nevertheless - the podcast series focused on resurfacing stories in amazing female leadership in education innovation and technology in the past and present day

You'll also hear a live discussion looking at:

a) Why digital leadership is important for female leaders (all leaders!) within schools b) Why we think more female involvement in edtech funding, design and development is important for edtech being developed for schools People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech * Nicole Ponsford, Digital Leader of WomenEd and Leader of WomenEdTech | Twitter: @NicolePonsford * Houtan Froushan, Director, Cool Initiatives | Twitter: @CoolInitiatives * Hannah Wilson, CEO, Aureus School; Co-Founder, WomenED | Twitter: @TheHopefulHT * Priya Lakhani OBE, Founder & CEO, Century Tech | Twitter: @priyalakhani * Kirsty Tonks, Principal Designate at Shireland Technology Primary School | Twitter: @KirstyTonksSCA * Mandeep Atwal, UK Education Manager, Microsoft | Twitter: @mandeepKatwal * Sarah Profit, Tute Education Limited | Twitter: @sarahprofit1

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Welcome to this eighth episode of the The Future Tech for Education Series on The Edtech Podcast, supported by Pearson

What's in this episode? What initiatives are supporting teachers and students to co-create games together? Hear from educators, gaming companies, and researchers on the evolution of games-based learning from “content” to “creation”.

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast * Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, Vice-President of Education Research, Pearson * Dave Chilver, formerly of Lowestoft Sixth Form College * Steve Isaacs, an ISTE outstanding teacher, blogger and lead digital innovator * Jessica Lindl, Global Head of Education, Unity

Show Notes and References

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast and tinyurl.com/pearsonfuturetech

Tell us your story

We’d love to hear about innovative technology or approaches you are developing or using in education. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @kristendicerbo via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

The Pearson Future Tech for Education Series is produced by The Edtech Podcast and supported by Pearson Education. If you're interested in the themes that come out of the series, check out more ideas in the "open series" here.

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Welcome to this seventh episode of the The Future Tech for Education Series on The Edtech Podcast, supported by Pearson

What's in this episode? What is personalized learning? What is it not? Is there an evidence base yet for personalised learning and what does the research evidence show us about the contexts where personalized learning works best? What is the role of student, software and teacher in a personalised learning context? What questions should we be asking?

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast * Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, Vice-President of Education Research, Pearson * Richard Fulford, Head of Science, The Latymer School, UK

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Tell us your story

We’d love to hear about innovative technology or approaches you are developing or using in education. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @kristendicerbo via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

The Pearson Future Tech for Education Series is produced by The Edtech Podcast and supported by Pearson Education. If you're interested in the themes that come out of the series, check out more ideas in the "open series" here.

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Welcome to this sixth episode of the The Future Tech for Education Series on The Edtech Podcast, supported by Pearson

What's in this episode? How do we get beyond the tick-box or bubble filling exercise of exams and tests, whilst also measuring 'progress'? We delve into ideas around 'invisible assessment' and question who benefits from ‘traditional’ and re-imagined forms of assessment, including games-based assessment. Can ‘tests’ be fun and should they be? How do we measure collaboration?

People * Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast * Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, Vice-President of Education Research, Pearson * Dr. Valerie Shute, Mack and Effie Campbell Tyner Endowed Professor of Education in the Educational Psychology and Learning Systems department, Florida State University * Alina von Davier, Researcher, ACTNext * Prof. Rose Luckin, Professor of Learner Centred Design, IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL Institute of Education

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Tell us your story

We’d love to hear about innovative technology or approaches you are developing or using in education. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @kristendicerbo via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

The Pearson Future Tech for Education Series is produced by The Edtech Podcast and supported by Pearson Education. If you're interested in the themes that come out of the series, check out more ideas in the "open series" here.

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Welcome to this fifth episode of the Pearson Future Tech for Education Series on The Edtech Podcast

What's in this episode? We dip into the world of VR and mixed reality to uncover what high-cost, high-risk learning opportunities are being made more accessible to all by this technology. How are academics measuring the learning outcomes of VR and simulation and what are the quantifiable cost savings and impacts for various learning and training environments? When is VR right for education, and when is it superfluous? We also end our first five episodes with practical suggestions for educators: mindful skepticism, resist fear, understand that you can start small and grow, and avoid technology for technology's sake. This last one is harder than it sounds - many new technologies wow us but do not have useful application to education.

People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast
Denis Hurley is the Director of Future Technologies at Pearson Jo Webb, Head of Immersive Learning Design and Development, Pearson Sharon Decker, RN, PhD, ANEF, FAAN, Quality Enhancement Plan Director, Professor and Director of the F. Marie Hall SimLife Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Karolina Ochwat, Secondary Science Teacher, The British International School Shanghai Show Notes and References Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast and tinyurl.com/pearsonfuturetech

Tell us your story We’d love to hear about innovative technology or approaches you are developing or using in education. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @denishurley or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

The Pearson Future Tech for Education Series is produced by The Edtech Podcast and supported by Pearson Education. If you're interested in the themes that come out of the series, check out more ideas in the "open series" here.

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Welcome to this fourth episode of the Pearson Future Tech for Education Series on The Edtech Podcast

What's in this episode? This week we are looking at language learning and tech. Current estimates suggest that there are over 1 billion people learning English worldwide. Recent predictions also suggest that those learning English as a Second or Foreign Language will double by the year 2020 to nearly 2 billion people. But how we learn languages is changing. Apps, MOOCs, Chatbots and online tutoring services have all worked to reduce the time and investment needed to pick up and master a language. Whilst voice recognition services like Amazon Alexa or Google Home have made practicing languages even easier right in your home. At the more extreme end some advanced technologies have even brought into question whether learning a language in the traditional sense will be needed in the future. And, should it be humans or machines testing second language acquisition?

People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast
Denis Hurley is the Director of Future Technologies at Pearson
Andrew Ochoa is the Founder and CEO of Waverly Labs
William Goethals is the Co-Founder of Waverly Labs
Bill Bonk is a Second Language Measurement Expert at Pearson Nathan Harris, Director of User Experience and Design, Pearson Show Notes and References Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast and tinyurl.com/pearsonfuturetech

Tell us your story We’d love to hear about innovative technology or approaches you are developing or using in education. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @denishurley or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

The Pearson Future Tech for Education Series is produced by The Edtech Podcast and supported by Pearson Education. If you're interested in the themes that come out of the series, check out more ideas in the "open series" here.

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What's in this episode? A quick update from me with some sad news...then

This week we’ve got a throw back to a meet up in October of this year where we looked at demystifying investment in edtech. This episode is one for the start ups listening in, though educators may find it interesting to hear about where money is being spent and how start ups are going about building their innovations around the world.

First up you will hear a quick word from Richard Male at the UFI Charitable Fund for Vocational Technology on what funding is out there for post-16 edtech, next a quick word from Jo Sayers at ELTJam with word on investment from publishers SAGE and then into a brilliant speech from Ben Drury, Co-Founder and CEO at Yoto, on "What have I learnt about fundraising and investment in the past 10 years” replete with anecdotes and advice on when to act like a politician and ps. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS!

After that, Jan Matern, CEO and Co-Founder, Emerge Education on who’s investing and how investing in edtech is going down and where the gaps are. Then onto the final bit - a Panel on Demystifying the investment/funding practice for Edtech Start-ups with Jan, plus Vanessa Gstettenbauer, Senior Investment Manager, Founders Factory Ltd, Jessica Stacey, Partner, Bethnal Green Ventures and Daisy Hill, Former, Head, CrowdFest, AD, ZZISH

During this podcast we ask the following questions

• What funding is out there?

• Who is funding what in edtech?

• How to get started?

• How can we make the investment process less intimidating?

and

• What options are there for raising money?

Show Notes and References Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for full show notes and references

Tell us your story We’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

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Welcome to this episode of The Edtech Podcast, where we are in takeover mode with Maplesoft.

What's in this episode? The benefits of digital education are many... Enrichment materials. Preparatory resources. Rich visualizations. Distance learning. Blended learning. Remedial Support. Ease-of-delivery. Consistency. Innovation. Automatic grading. Competitive opportunities. Powerful assessments. Philanthropic initiatives. But, there are challenges to overcome. In this podcast, we hear from Jim Cooper, the President and CEO, of Maplesoft and Nicola Wilkin, Director of Education College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, at the University of Birmingham to explore benefits, challenges and a few best practice tips for embedding online education (including co-creating edtech materials with students).

People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast Jim Cooper, the President and CEO, of Maplesoft Nicola Wilkin, Director of Education College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, at the University of Birmingham Show Notes and References Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for full show notes and references

Tell us your story We’d love to hear your thoughts on online learning. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @maplesoft or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

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Welcome to this episode of The Edtech Podcast, where we are in takeover mode with Lego Education.

What's in this episode? In a paper by N V Scarfe in 1962 entitled “Play is Education” Einstein is quoted as saying “The Desire to arrive finally at logically connected concepts is the emotional basis of a vague play with basic ideas. This combinatory or associative play seems to be the essential feature in productive thought.” In this episode we explore what play-based learning means to one of the world’s biggest brands in play, an award-winning primary school pedagogical leader and a human-centred design thinker. How can we balance play with structured learning and how can we instil that essential love of learning through play, something so inherent to us humans…? This week we are in takeover mode with Lego Education.

People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast Tom Hall, GM, Education, Lego Anna Kyrk, Head of Curriculum Development (Primary), School 21 Jamie Brooker, Founder Kahoot!, Co-Founder, We are Human Show Notes and References Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for full show notes and references

You can find out more from LEGO® Education at www.education.lego.com

Tell us your story We’d love to hear your thoughts on play-based learning. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @LEGO_education or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

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Welcome to this third episode of the Pearson Future Tech for Education Series on The Edtech Podcast.

What's in this episode? Melvin Kranzberg, a past Professor of the History of Technology at Georgia Tech, famously said:

“Technology is neither good nor bad; nor is it neutral.”

In this episode we look at how to maintain responsible and calm digital citizenship at a time of screaming headlines, whilst also looking at the necessary ethical and philosophical questions which come with advanced technology. We also review what the future of work might look like, following research conducted by Pearson and Nesta on the future of skills and employment in 2030.

Managing our reaction, interaction, and, ultimately creation with technology. Remember that these are tools. Churchill said ~we shape our buildings, thereafter, they shape us; McLuhan paraphrased him ~we shape our tools, thereafter, they shape us. Now technology is a part of almost every aspect of our lives: buildings can be 3d printed, cars can drive themselves, and algorithms can direct our education. It is essential that we understand how these function and what the implications are of silos and biases. We also look into a changing world of work and how we can best prepare.

People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast Denis Hurley is the Director of Future Technologies at Pearson Paolo Falco is an Economist at the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Heather McGowan is Co-Founder at Work to Learn Show Notes and References Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast and tinyurl.com/pearsonfuturetech

Tell us your story We’d love to hear about innovative technology or approaches you are developing or using in education. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @denishurley or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

The Pearson Future Tech for Education Series is produced by The Edtech Podcast and supported by Pearson Education. If you're interested in the themes that come out of the series, check out more ideas in the "open series" here.

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Welcome to this second episode of the Pearson Future Tech for Education Series on The Edtech Podcast.

What's in this episode? With global leaders tweeting about artificial intelligence or AI as the next arms race, and forecasts predicting the near-term decimation of existing jobs markets due to artificial intelligence and automation, episode 2 is a great time to explore the question: What is AI and what has it got to do with me and my students?

What AI is and is not. The difference between narrow AI, general AI and super-intelligence. What type of AI is used now in education, and which AI do people fear, which may never exist? How do students and teachers already use AI to their advantage? Thinking about AI in the context of past educational tools, including the pocket calculator and printed encyclopedia. What questions might teachers want to use when thinking about AI in education?

People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast Denis Hurley is the Director of Future Technologies at Pearson Stephen Wolfram, is the Founder and CEO of Wolfram Research and Creator of Wolfram|Alpha, Mathematica, and Wolfram Language Murray Shanahan is the Professor of Cognitive Robotics in the Department of Computing, Imperial College London Peter Foltz is a Vice President for Research at Pearson Show Notes and References Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast and tinyurl.com/pearsonfuturetech

Tell us your story We’d love to hear about innovative technology or approaches you are developing or using in education. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @denishurley or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.

The Pearson Future Tech for Education Series is produced by The Edtech Podcast and supported by Pearson Education. If you're interested in the themes that come out of the series, check out more ideas in the "open series" here.