What's in this episode? 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 Check out the full episode show notes and references here: https:...
Feb 28, 2022•49 min•Ep. 238
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 Check out the full episode show not...
Feb 03, 2022•30 min•Ep. 237
What's in this episode? 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 ...
Jan 17, 2022•43 min•Ep. 236
What's in this episode? 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...
Dec 10, 2021•37 min•Ep. 235
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...
Nov 26, 2021•49 min•Ep. 234
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 sc...
Nov 19, 2021•52 min•Ep. 233
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 S...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 232
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-i...
Sep 28, 2021•23 min•Ep. 231
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...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 230
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 e...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 229
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 pa...
Jul 21, 2021•18 min•Ep. 228
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...
Jun 21, 2021•30 min•Ep. 227
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!
Apr 29, 2021•7 min
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 univers...
Apr 23, 2021•36 min•Ep. 226
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 def...
Apr 20, 2021•57 min•Ep. 225
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...
Mar 08, 2021•44 min•Ep. 224
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 cha...
Feb 25, 2021•53 min•Ep. 223
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 co...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 222
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...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 221
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 ...
Jan 10, 2021•47 min•Ep. 220
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 al...
Dec 17, 2020•44 min•Ep. 219
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 e...
Dec 11, 2020•34 min•Ep. 218
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 ...
Dec 04, 2020•39 min•Ep. 217
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 Co...
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 216
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 j...
Nov 13, 2020•45 min•Ep. 215
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 perspectiv...
Nov 09, 2020•55 min•Ep. 214
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 at an early-stage fund investing in workplac...
Oct 29, 2020•44 min•Ep. 213
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 ab...
Oct 23, 2020•48 min•Ep. 212
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 ...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 211
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 Proje...
Sep 30, 2020•31 min•Ep. 210
