Reshaping Education - Online Education, Cohort-based Courses, Bootcamps, and More

 Topics Discussed:Greg introThinkific founding storyThe course creator's journey Product vs audience firstStudent Success GamificationCohort-based coursesCommunityNext milestoneClosingRelevant Links: https://twitter.com/GregThinkificReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Topics Discussed:Aly IntroUpchieve operations Getting to 24/7 tutor availabilityTargeting low income familiesCase Study On-demand vs continous tutoringSuccess criteriaNext milestonesRelevant Links: https://twitter.com/impactbyalyReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Topics Discussed:Julia IntroOnline education 1.0 vs online education 2.0 Why MOOCs failedThe CBC hype cycleCorise student experience Building engaging student experiences for B2BStudent engagement & interventionRelevant links: https://corise.com/https://twitter.com/juliastiglitzReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Topics DiscussedLuyen IntroJourney to 2U Founding EdTech StartupsPearsonTrilogyUnderstanding the role of technology and education How Universities can stay responsive to the marketThe Future of EdTechClosingRelevant links: https://twitter.com/luyenchouReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

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Topics Discussed:Dan IntroLaunch Academy foundingFlaws in the traditional education model “Practice like you play”The cost of hiring junior engineersMeasuring student success Systems for progress trackingStudent InterventionRelevant links: https://twitter.com/dpickett/photoReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

I share my thoughts on educational inefficiency and how new companies in the space are emerging to provide upskilling/reskilling experiences for professionals.Relevant links: Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Brian Balfour joins the podcast to discuss his journey to founding Reforge and designing their program to enable and empower professionals to achieve the next milestone in their career journey. Topics Discussed:Brian IntroReforge founding storyProblem vs Skill oriented educationSourcing instructors for career-oriented skills Developing a market-relevant curriculumUpskilling vs Reskilling The “cohort-based course” trend and terminologyRelevant links: https://twitter.com/bbalfourReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Ariel Camus comes on to talk about Microverse’s unique learning model that consists of no classes and no curriculum- but instead, a focus on peer learning and accountability. Topics DiscussedAriel IntroFounding story and talent gapMoving to Vietnam to create infinite runway Creating diverse learning opportunitiesGoing through Y CombinatorMicroverse’s unique learning model The power of peer-to-peerHow educators can employ peer-to-peerRelevant links: https://twitter.com/arielcamusReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Jeremy Shaki and Josh Borts come on to talk about how they built Lighthouse labs into a premier coding bootcamp in Canada.Topics Discussed:Jeremy + Josh IntroFounding StoryGoing from In-Person → Online during COVIDBuilding the student engagement engineRelevant links:https://twitter.com/HouseofShaklinkedin.com/in/josh-bortsReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually