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How AI-Powered Feedback is Doubling Student Completion Rates - with Gavin Cooney, CEO & Founder, Learnosity

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Jul 1, 2025
Gavin Cooney, CEO and Founder of Learnosity, is revolutionizing educational technology with innovative tools. He discusses how AI is enhancing assessment creation and feedback, leading to doubled completion rates in GED programs. Gavin explains the unique 'building block' approach of Learnosity, ensuring accessibility for diverse learning needs. He emphasizes the role of AI in reducing faculty workload while improving student engagement, advocating for educational leaders to embrace these technological shifts for future success.
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ANECDOTE

Origin Story of Learnosity

  • Gavin Cooney started Learnosity out of frustration with poor educational technology in Australia.
  • He built tools as building blocks that others can use to create numerous assessment products easily.
INSIGHT

Learnosity's Massive Scale

  • Learnosity powers assessments for 40 million students delivering 20 billion questions yearly.
  • This scale positions Learnosity as a backbone for many edtech products globally.
ADVICE

Leverage AI to Amplify Teaching

  • Use AI tools like Learnosity's Author Aid to create content rapidly and improve quality.
  • Use Feedback Aid to reduce grading workload and enable more authentic assessments by generating detailed feedback.
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