Scaling Education and Impact Through Online Programs at Georgia Tech

On this episode, Tanmay chats with Dr. David Joyner, Executive Director of OMSCS and Online Education in Georgia Tech’s College of Computing. This is Part 2 of our 2-part series with Dr. Joyner. Although it’s not a prerequisite for this episode, if you haven’t checked out Part 1, please do take a listen! In this Part 2 episode, we dive into Dr. Joyner’s backstory and OMSCS journey.   

TIMESTAMPS- 

(0:00) - Cold Open 

(1:44) - Being at GT for half of your life 

(4:51) - Importance of College of Computing 

(9:21) - Ph.D. Thesis in Human Centered Computing 

(13:24) - Highest value decision in 20s 

(16:22) - Birth of OMSCS 

(24:00) - Dr. Joyner’s courses 

(37:41) - OMSCS 2014 vs 2024 

(42:57) - Future Outlook 

(52:53) - OMSCS Conference 

(1:01:52) - Call for Research Assistants - Ashok Goel Lab 

(1:03:45) - Dr. Joyner’s Recommended Reads 

(1:08:09) - Closing 

ADDITIONAL LINKS- 

Providence by Max Barry- https://www.amazon.com/Providence-Max-Barry/dp/0593085175 Impossible Girl & Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang- https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Girl-Lydia-Kang/dp/1503903389  

Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch- https://www.amazon.com/Because-Internet-Understanding-Rules-Language/dp/0735210934  

Hello World by Hannah Fry- https://www.amazon.com/Hello-World-Being-Human-Algorithms/dp/039363499X  

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