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Jul 11, 2024 • 26min

Week in Edtech 7/4/2024: Nvidia's Stock Buybacks, Instructure Acquires Scribbles, Apple Joins OpenAI Board, LAUSD and AllHere Whistleblower Reports, SCOTUS Ruling Impacts US DOE and More!

This podcast discusses Nvidia's stock buybacks and Apple joining the OpenAI board. It also covers Instructure's acquisition of Scribbles, LAUSD and AllHere whistleblower reports, and SCOTUS ruling impacting the US DOE.
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Jul 10, 2024 • 22min

Major Announcements from InstructureCon 2024 with Steve Daly

Steve Daly, CEO of Instructure, discusses major announcements from InstructureCon 2024, like new developments in Canvas, AI features, supporting lifelong learners with partnerships, enhancing student mobility, and rich credentials for demonstrating competencies.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 25min

AI Hype and Reality in Education with Ethan and Lilach Mollick

Dr. Ethan and Dr. Lilach Mollick from the Generative AI Lab at Wharton School discuss AI's potential in education. They explore using AI for tailored learning experiences, address challenges in skill erosion, and advocate for responsible AI deployment in educational settings. Additionally, they emphasize the importance of accessibility in technology through AI's universal access capabilities.
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Jul 5, 2024 • 1h 25min

Week in Edtech 6/26/2024: Prosus Exits BYJU's, K-12 Digital Tool Surge, LAUSD Challenges, Chegg Workforce Cut and More! Feat. Elyas Felfoul of WISE, Arijit Raychowdhury of Georgia Tech and Lindsay Jones of CAST

Experts Elyas Felfoul, Arijit Raychowdhury, and Lindsay Jones discuss critical EdTech updates like Prosus exiting BYJU's, K-12 digital tool surge, LAUSD challenges, Chegg's workforce cut. Topics include AI, new funding, and challenges in the EdTech sector.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 27min

Rebecka Peterson: 2023 National Teacher of the Year on Celebrating Classroom Joy

Rebecka Peterson, 2023 National Teacher of the Year, shares the importance of storytelling in education, promoting positivity in classrooms. She discusses supporting teachers for student success, inclusivity in education, and utilizing technology to enhance student connection.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 55min

The Intersection of Technology and Human Learning with Joel Podolny of Honor Education

Joel Podolny, Co-founder of Honor Education and former Apple VP, discusses the impact of COVID on learning, emphasizing fostering human connection in virtual classrooms through agile course creation. He also explores the vitality of energy in asynchronous education, promoting engagement over traditional lectures. The podcast delves into personalized expression and mobile-first design in education, highlighting inclusivity and the use of analytics to track student engagement. Additionally, it touches on leveraging technology and AI to engage students effectively, emphasizing the importance of personalized expression and AI coaching in enhancing communication skills. Lastly, it examines Honor Education's collaboration with Austin Community College to create innovative online and hybrid learning experiences.
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Jun 18, 2024 • 57min

Week in Edtech 6/12/2024: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu, Google AI Overviews Visibility Drops, PowerSchool's Acquisition by Bain Capital, Alibaba Invests $27M in Education Start-Up, Apple Intelligence, Doowii's $4.1M Funding and More! Feat., Paul Gollash of ETS

Join the discussion with Paul Gollash of ETS as they dive into the latest EdTech trends: OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Edu, Google AI Overviews visibility drops, Apple's WWDC 2024 announcements, PowerSchool's acquisition by Bain Capital, Alibaba's $27M investment in an AI education startup, Doowii's $4.1M funding, and more!
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Jun 17, 2024 • 50min

Innovating Math Education through AI with Dr. Jeremy Roschelle of Digital Promise

Dr. Jeremy Roschelle from Digital Promise discusses AI in math education, highlighting advancements like Desmos and generative AI for interactive learning. He explores tools like TeachFX and Oco Labs transforming education, emphasizes narrative-centered learning, and addresses concerns over data security.
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Jun 10, 2024 • 32min

Exploring the Role of Open Source in AI with Mark Heaps of Groq

Mark Heaps, Chief Technology Evangelist at Groq, discusses Groq's unique AI processor design, educator mode, and open source impact. They explore AI use cases in education, bias addressing, and the transformation of school districts with Groq technology.
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Jun 5, 2024 • 44min

Week in Edtech 05/29/2024: OpenAI Announces a New Safety Board, Anthropic's LLM Mapping, New Chromebooks with GenAI for Educators, Guild Education Layoffs, Microsoft Partners with Khan Academy on AI Tools and More!

Send us a textJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:🚨 OpenAI announces a new safety board, strikes a $250M content deal with News Corp, and begins training its next flagship AI model🚀 Anthropic unveils a new method to map large language models💻 New AI-enhanced Chromebooks are launched for educators🤝 Microsoft partners with Khan Academy to develop AI educational tools📉 Guild Education lays off a quarter of its workforce📊 An edtech firm seeks $515M in Abu Dhabi’s first 2024 IPO💡 Praktika raises $35.5M for AI avatar language learning📈 NCAA agrees to a $2.8B settlement for athletes over NIL rightsUpcoming Event:AI Arcade Night at ISTEWhen: Monday June 24 from 5 PM - 8 PM Where: 1Up Arcade Bar 1925 Blake St. Denver CO 90202Register HereDon’t forget to subscribe to Edtech Insiders for more updates and insights from the forefront of educational technology!This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for EdTech companies. Run by serial entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work as hard as you do.

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