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...
May 23, 2023•41 min
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…....
May 05, 2023•52 min
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 a...
Apr 26, 2023•49 min•Ep. 266
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.
Apr 11, 2023•53 min
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 t...
Mar 10, 2023•48 min
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.
Feb 21, 2023•42 min
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.
Feb 21, 2023•57 min
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 possibl...
Feb 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 261
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 th...
Jan 29, 2023•50 min•Ep. 260
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 t...
Jan 28, 2023•40 min•Ep. 259
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....
Jan 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 258
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, tr...
Jan 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 257
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
