The Edtech Podcast

First up, a Chinese AI company in conversation with a US army learning scientist and standards bods on technology in education. We explore what the profession of learning engineering could bring to new software innovation which truly understands pedagogy. Also Raechel French, an associate from the DLR Architecture Group, talking about the use of space design for learning. And finally, I’m chatting to Preben Hanson, Kubo Robot and Stephan Turnipseed, Pitsco Education on screenless technology.

This episode was recorded at GESF.  What is Blockchain? How are Governments using Blockchain technology? What are the implications for learners, education providers and employers? Listen in to this fascinating chat which probes at how to keep the internet and future technologies open and equitable.   Natalie Smolensk is a cultural anthropologist and the Biz Dev lead for Blockcert | Twitter:@NSmolenski ‏  Alex Grechs, Co-author of Blockchain in Education Twitter:@3CLMT @EUBlockchain @Alex

The Edtech Podcast is Back!  This week’s episode is a takeover special with three students from Six 21 (part of School 21 in Newham, London) who take on the question, "Is Self Directed Learning a Fallacy?" as their real world learning project. Listen in as they explore the perspectives of a neuroscientist, a learner and an educational leader on self-directed learning, having researched, produced, published and promoted this week's episode.  Kudos! 

This episode gives you the low-down on my whereabouts for the next few episodes.   I am in France riding the Raid Pyrenean in aid of the Homerton Hope charity: justgiving.com/fornell    What does this mean? I'm cycling 720km in distance and 16,000m in elevation through the Pyrenean mountain range to raise £5k for Homerton Hospital Charity.    You can check out our stage maps here: tinyurl.com/ridefornell

This week’s episode features three conversations from across Norway, Finland and Sweden. First up, I just wanted to give all this week’s guests a massive high five for their amazing accents.  Listen in to hear about everything from where to hang out in Austin, what happens when you take an artificial intelligence course online aged 13, and how to get over global education being either about holistic wellbeing or being great at PISA.

This week I am in conversation with Jesús Ariel Sánchez, a K-12 teacher from the E. E. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in North Carolina. Jesus is a listener to The Edtech Podcast and we got the chance to meet and record at this year’s SXSWedu where we talked apps, cycling and making. This episode also includes a heap of listener feedback from Uber's in India to twittersphere.  This episode was recorded at SXSWEDU. Thanks to Class Central for sponsoring this episode. 

This week I am in conversation with edX CEO Anant Agwal. I interviewed Anant the day after he shared a stage with US Ed Secretary, Betsy De Vos. In this recording we talk about that experience, plus how MOOCS and online learning are developing, why writing is as important as coding, why choosing your favourite learner is as bad as having a favourite child, and we even invite Class Central Founder Dhawal Shah to bring his expertise to bear.

This week’s podcast features a recording from this year’s SXSWEDU where I interviewed general all-round duracell bunny Bridget Burns of the University Innovation Alliance. Bridget spoke to me about how University’s can focus on better student experience, value, and access through improved collaboration and less walled garden approaches. A BIG THANKS to edvinca and Class Central for sponsoring this episode. 

This week we are looking at CPD and online learning and tutoring, in conversation with Cat Scutt, Director of Education and Research at The Chartered College of Teaching and Aldo de Pape, CEO, TeachPitch, both recorded at Bett 2018.  Listen in if you’re interested in how to get into online tutoring or improving your digital hand as an educator and do feedback via twitter Facebook or Instagram.

Hi everyone and welcome to The Edtech Podcast in TAKEOVER this week with boclips. This week we are talking about video in education, teaching and learning . Expect Youtuber tips on amazing learning content across everything from Science to Philosophy and ELT. Thanks to all my guests this week, Basho Mosko, Hank Green, Bethany Beaudrie and David Bainbridge.

Hola!  Check out our announcement for The Edtech Podcast Festival - www.theedtechpodcast.com/festival  What is it?  Who is going?  How much is it? What will I learn?  All this and more in this mini-episode.  See you there! 

A BIG THANKS to Bibliotech and Class Central for sponsoring this episode.  This week we are in conversation with Ian Dunn, Deputy Vice Chancellor at The University of Coventry. This was one of my favourite recordings made at Bett this year. Not only will you hear from one of the most progressive and arguably well-resourced Universities about being equally online and offline, you’ll also hear how they are focusing on student services and needs, sometimes with the use of technologies. 

This week, we’ve got 3 great mini interviews covering workload, AI in education and marking. You’ll hear from  Priya Lakhani the CEO of Century Tech  Teacher and Deputy Head Julian Wood AKA Ideas Factory The Vocal Recall team in conversation with Mark Anderson and Olly Lewis Head of Physics at the Oratory School.  

Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, Vice-President of Education Research at Pearson, Ross Morrison McGill, AKA TeacherToolkit, Former Deputy Headteacher and Teacher, Samantha Ahern, Learning Technology Project Officer, Information Services Division, UCL and Former Teacher and Jeff Dieffenbach, Associate Director of the MIT Integrated Learning Initiative on how to make data useful for teachers.

The theme of this week’s episode is Going International and brings together contributors from  NY EDTECH WEEK The UK Department for International Trade, China team  The India Didactics Association The Council of British International Schools  Swedish Edtech Industry You’ll hear variously about educational systems in different countries, but also the schemes looking to support learners, educational institutions and edtech companies domestic and incoming.