

What can Unbundled Learning and AI Teach us about Personalizing Education? | Matt Bowman
Oct 15, 2025
Matt Bowman, co-founder of Open Ed and education innovator, discusses the power of unbundled learning in personalizing education. He shares how schools can balance public and private resources, allowing families to become education designers. Bowman emphasizes the importance of flexible, competency-based learning and how AI is reshaping educational pathways. He also highlights the creative projects that foster deeper understanding and the significance of community in this evolving educational landscape.
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Making Movies Taught More Than Reports
- Matt Bowman remembers making movies in high school instead of writing book reports which taught him more than reading alone.
- He still shares and laughs about those films, showing how creative projects deepen learning and retention.
A Student Who Wanted A Textbook
- Early in his teaching, Bowman left textbooks on shelves and let kids choose resources, revealing diverse student needs.
- One boy still wanted a personal textbook in his desk, illustrating that different learners require different structures.
Mix And Match Educational Models
- Open education rejects rigid labels like 'public' or 'homeschool' and encourages mixing models to fit each family.
- Bowman argues families should tap into all available resources and pivot when a model stops working.