120: EdTech Journeys - Revolutionizing Education, Verified Skills, and the Future of Learning with Territorium

In this episode we interviewed Keith Look, the Vice President of Education Solutions at ⁠Territorium⁠. Keith shares his journey into the EdTech space, starting with his experience setting up internet access in a library in Philadelphia. He discusses the need for a better way to capture and represent students' skills and abilities, leading him to the field of EdTech. Keith then explains the work of Territorium, which focuses on moving learners to employment based on verified skills.

Territorium offers a comprehensive learner record credential wallet that analyzes and profiles learners' skills, helping them identify their level of qualification and the gaps they need to fill. The platform also assists learners in conducting job searches based on their skills.

Keith emphasizes the importance of connecting education to the real world and helping learners understand the value of their skills. He also discusses the future of education and EdTech, highlighting the need for a universal definition of skills and the evolution of transcripts and resumes into more verifiable and provable representations of capabilities.