Welcome to this Christmas/Seasonal bonus episode examining evidence-based EdTech in toys for children and young people. Featuring two hosts from the EDUCATE Ventures Research team, founder Rose Luckin and former headteacher and Chief Education Advisor Karine George, this seasonal special looks at a number of EdTech must-have toys and the questions that should be asked of them by any parent and carer looking to spend their money wisely. Toys are tools of play, and the educational toy market is bo...
Dec 16, 2022•50 min•Ep. 256
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, ...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 255
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" Th...
Dec 07, 2022•42 min•Ep. 254
What's in this episode? 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, Mobili...
Nov 18, 2022•50 min•Ep. 253
What's in this episode? 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 t...
Nov 06, 2022•43 min•Ep. 252
What's in this episode? 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...
Oct 20, 2022•38 min•Ep. 251
Thanks to Learnosity and WorkTripp for sponsoring this episode. In this episode, I’m in conversation with: Felix Atkin, the Founder & CEO at Sharesy, on dealing with cost pressures in schools Dr Maureen Dunne, neurodiversity advisor to Lego Foundation and the President and CEO of Autism Community Ventures, on supporting innovation in the area of neurodiversity We talk about: How to help schools raise extra funds by easily supporting their community needs What funds are available for innovati...
Sep 09, 2022•52 min•Ep. 250
In this bonus episode of The Edtech Podcast, we are in collaboration with Teacher’s Voices , with guest host Nina Alonso, and in partnership with Bold , the digital platform on learning and development. In this episode, Nina speaks to: Jason Yip, assistant professor of digital youth at The Information School at the University of Washington and, Koen Timmers, a lecturer, author and founder of several global educational projects. Plus, some updates on edtech events, reports, and other news. Show N...
Sep 09, 2022•18 min•Ep. 249
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....
Aug 25, 2022•50 min•Ep. 248
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 ...
Aug 10, 2022•47 min•Ep. 247
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...
Jul 26, 2022•56 min•Ep. 246
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...
Jun 24, 2022•54 min•Ep. 245
What's in this episode? 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...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 244
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 w...
May 17, 2022•44 min•Ep. 243
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 f...
Apr 26, 2022•37 min•Ep. 242
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 invest...
Mar 28, 2022•41 min•Ep. 241
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...
Mar 21, 2022•52 min•Ep. 240
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 n...
Mar 07, 2022•32 min•Ep. 239
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
