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What is the Future for edX as a 2U For-Profit?
MIT & Harvard University have officially passed ownership of their edX online learning platform to the public benefit company 2U. Founded in 2012 in collaboration with MIT & Harvard, edX began as a non-profit organization with the mission of providing an open-source e-learning platform with both free and affordable online courses from accredited high-profile universities….
Equity in Innovation—Why Diversity is Essential for Growth
The 2021 ASU+GSV Summit, which brings together stakeholders and leaders in education, is just weeks away. The Age of Digital Learning is previewing what to expect. Host Kevin Hogan had a great discussion with Tulaine Montgomery, Co-CEO of New Profit. New Profit is a venture philanthropy organization created by and for social entrepreneurs. At this year’s event, Montgomery…
The Value of Risk in Edtech
The idea of trial and error (aka failure) used to be a tricky subject in education circles. Now during pandemic times, it has become part of the process whether we like it or not. Al Kingsley, CEO of Netsupport believes that some new aspects of this risk-taking culture should remain, in both industry and the…
Returning Safely: Navigating School Safety and Emergencies
Schools will be back and mostly open for in-person learning in a few weeks. As students return, the importance of navigating school safety and dealing with emergencies remains paramount. So, how can schools be prepared? Offering his expert perspective, Frank Kitzerow, Retired Chief of Police and District Security for Palm Beach County School District, spoke…
How Khan Academy and AT&T Focus on Learning Gains Not Losses
Celebrating the leaders and experts that are powering education into the future, MarketScale sets out to ask the “right questions” in EdTech to understand the changes in policy and technology that will power our universities, tradeschools, and companies – and drive growth in upskilling certifications. Khan Academy Founder Sal Khan and AT&T Assistant Vice…
Why We Need to Make New Education Spaces
As a teacher, administrator, and now designer, David Jakes has always been at the forefront for reimagining the classroom experience. On this episode of EdTech Today, David talks about how this current disruption makes for an opportunity to capitalize on new teacher enthusiasm and wider community acceptance of what “school” means to change the way…
Simplicity Will Be Key to EdTech Success
Nothing about the ongoing attempts to solidify post-pandemic learning will be easy. On this episode of EdTech Today, Maggie Hallbach analyzes the machinations and relationships amongst government, industry, districts, and parents and explains how it is at least possible. Verizon recently released findings from its Look Forward study on how Americans have adapted to life one…
Revaluing the Currency of “Power” Skills in K-12
In anticipation of the 2021 ASU+GSV Summit, which brings together stakeholders and leaders in education, The Age of Digital Learning is spotlighting some of the featured speakers. Host Kevin Hogan spoke with Jamie Candee, CEO of Edmentum, about her upcoming panel on “power skills” in K-12. Candee is also a board member of America Succeeds, a nonprofit that connects…
Why Edmentum Entered Into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Apex Learning
Celebrating the leaders and experts that are powering education into the future, MarketScale sets out to ask the “right questions” in EdTech to understand the changes in policy and technology that will power our universities, tradeschools, and companies – and drive growth in upskilling certifications. The EdTech space is in a state of flux….
How Today’s Curriculum Content Must Change
For Andy Pass, this moment in time is an opportunity to improve everything—from the way the edtech industry works, to the way educational content is created, to the way in which we teach and learn. In this wide-ranging episode, he touches on all these points and more. For example, the company recently posted an example…
What We Take With Us And What We Leave Behind in K-12 Education
The last year has asked more of educators and the technology that empowers them to serve learners than ever before. Now, with the dust finally settling after a year of hurried remote learning setups, conversations about hybrid solutions and more, it’s time to figure out exactly how the education industry will move forward in…
Enabling Freedom of Choice for the Higher Ed LMS Market
Celebrating the leaders and experts that are powering education into the future, host JW Marshall sets out to ask the “right questions” in EdTech to understand the changes in policy and technology that will power our universities, tradeschools, and companies – and drive growth in upskilling certifications. On this episode of Voices of eLearning, Host JW…
Discerning the Hype and Hope for Higher Ed
For Michael Huseby, CEO and Chairman of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.(BNED), navigating a $1.5B operation through the most dramatic upheavals in the history of higher education was a difficult, but ultimately fulfilling, challenge. In this episode, Michael provides a state-of-play for the university systems rocked by the past two years and offers up some…
Why EdTech Investment Activity Is Breaking Records In 2021
Celebrating the leaders and experts that are powering education into the future, host JW Marshall sets out to ask the “right questions” in EdTech to understand the changes in policy and technology that will power our universities, tradeschools, and companies – and drive growth in upskilling certifications. Every six months or so, we host Tony Wan,…
How Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Went From Maybe to Must Have
While the idea of providing mental health assessment and services for all students was a nice thought for most districts up until March, 2020, it wasn’t always a central focus. As with so many other aspects of education post-pandemic, that concept has been turned inside out. On this episode of EdTech Today, Christine Nicodemus, co-founder…
The Weekly Scale: July 5th, 2021
This week at MarketScale, we held a major press conference on the future of retail and delivery, hosted a true legend of education, and examined what “retailtainment” will look like in 2022. That’s making my wallet cringe. Break out the ice chests for the dog days of summer— it’s time to scale up. What’s being…
Summit Insights: What the Return of In-Person Events Means for EdTech
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a slate full of in-person events, conferences and more – but that’s beginning to change. With the ASU+GSV Summit on the horizon and other events and trade shows popping up around the globe, there’s bound to be an impact on the edtech industry. To find out…
How New Learning Platforms Can Bust EdTech Myths
The best education enterprise software should constantly improve, even during a pandemic. For Marcy Daniel, Chief Product Officer at PowerSchool, that means better teacher agency, stronger data protections, and greater parent inclusion. On this episode of EdTech Today, Marcy details the latest launch particulars of PowerSchool Unified Classroom 2021 and lays out the potential for better experiences for teachers,…
Empowering Students to Design Their Own Futures
In moving education forward, how much does the system empower students to become successful citizens? Students should be able to design their own futures, but that takes systemic change. These are big challenges and questions for Beyond the Classroom with host Tom Watkins and guest Marcy Raymond. Raymond currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer for the PAST (Partnering…
The New Style of Educator Professional Development
One of the things that should never go back to normal post-pandemic is traditional professional development. In this episode, Adam Geller, Founder and CEO of Edthena, details how new technologies behaviors give teachers more agency over their professional learning. Is this the end of sit and git? As part of the company’s focus on the…
How the Pandemic Has Changed the Need for Classroom Audio
Celebrating the leaders and experts that are powering education into the future, host JW Marshall sets out to ask the “right questions” in EdTech to understand the changes in policy and technology that will power our universities, tradeschools, and companies – and drive growth in upskilling certifications. On this episode of Voices of eLearning, Host JW…
How Higher Ed Will Handle New Learning Looks
Todd Zipper believes there will always be a place for a bachelor’s degree, but learning doesn’t stop there. In this episode, the president of Wiley Education Services discusses the importance of lifelong learning, the need for career-connected education to bridge the skills gap and predicts a truly hybrid classroom of the future. Wiley Education Services is a leading, global…
How Khan Academy and AT&T Focus on Learning Gains Not Losses
Khan Academy Founder Sal Khan and AT&T Assistant Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Mylayna Albright are bringing their unparalleled insights to a live episode of MarketScale’s Voices of eLearning, which will air on Thursday, June 24th at 1pm ET/12pm CT. The episode will source the industry leaders’ insights about learning loss – and explore…
EdTech’s Moment of Truth
Never has there been so great of a disruption in education than the past school year. Likewise, never has there been such an opportunity going forward, according to Keith Kreuger, CEO for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). In this episode, Keith follows the money and lays out specific steps the industry can take to…
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