Tech in EdTech

As the edtech market becomes more competitive and investments start to plateau, it's becoming increasingly important for education providers to stay ahead of the curve. Dr. Duriya Aziz, Senior Vice President of Education at Scholastic, shares her expert insights on creating a successful learning product, navigating the ever-evolving curriculum market, and the emerging trends that are shaping the future of education.

When it comes to disability inclusion in the workforce there are still many challenges to overcome. Education is only a part of the equation. Adam Spencer, President & CEO of AbleDocs shares his expertise on how the education system can prepare learners with disabilities to succeed in the workforce of tomorrow.

How can the people who champion accessibility within an organization smoothen the process of implementation? From his vast experience, Cam Beaudoin shares his tips on how to get accessibility conversations going and gain management buy-in. 

Gamified learning embeds a lesson within the game, but learning happens around the game too. Games allow educators to create new paths of learning and can bridge curriculum. We discuss this and more in our latest episode with Louisa Rosenheck, Director of Pedagogy at Kahoot.

Rick Ferrie, VP of Accessibility, Savvas Learning, joins Erin Evans to discuss the current market conditions driving the adoption of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessibility in products. They talk about how integrating these will change the course of learning in the coming years.

Hear from Serena Sacks-Mandel, Global Chief Technology Officer of Education at Microsoft, as she predicts 5 major focus areas for Education Technology going into 2023, and how we can deliver edtech that is people-first. 

Phil Hill from PhilOnEdTech joins us to discuss how the shifting trends in college enrollments will impact institutions that don't adapt. We discuss how the next generation of learners will meet their learning needs and what this means for the workforce to come. 

Dan Gizzi, speaks with Andrew Lippert, CTO of McGraw Hill, and Acky Kamdar, CEO of Magic EdTech, to get their perspective on the effects of the pandemic on the edtech industry, how to stay ahead of EdTech trends, and how to ensure a positive learning experience for students and teachers. 

John Jorgenson, Chief Marketing Officer at Cambium Learning, discusses what it takes to unite multiple learning brands and portfolios under a single umbrella and balance true brand value with investor expectations.

In this episode, David Bain, Senior Vice President, Academic Innovation & Analytics, at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, helps us explore how edtech tools can serve as a means to drive effective learning interventions.