Episode description
Jennifer Holland is the Director of Program Management at Google for Education. With over 17 years at Google, she has been a pivotal figure in the development of Google for Education and Google Classroom. Jennifer has played a key role in shaping the tools that have transformed teaching and learning in K-12 and higher education.
💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- The history and inspiration behind Google Classroom and its early adoption in schools.
- How Google Classroom helped streamline teachers' workflows and reduce time spent on administrative tasks.
- The evolution of Google for Education, including the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts in the education landscape.
- How AI is driving new innovations in Google Classroom, helping to elevate teachers' roles while personalizing learning.
- The global impact of Google Classroom and how the team integrates feedback from teachers around the world to continually improve the platform.
✨ Episode Highlights:
- [00:00:00] Jennifer Holland on Google’s mission: "more teaching, less teching."
- [00:02:28] The inspiration behind Google Classroom’s development.
- [00:03:50] A second-grade class inspired Classroom’s early design.
- [00:08:45] Google's strong support for education fueled Classroom’s creation.
- [00:11:35] AI’s role in enhancing personalized learning in Classroom.
- [00:17:14] Classroom’s global reach and adaptation for low-connectivity areas.
- [00:21:04] Jennifer reflects on 10 years of Classroom and its evolution through COVID-19.
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