Collective Leadership – A Path to Systems Change?
As a result of the worst shock to education and learning in history, “learning poverty”—the percentage of 10-year-olds unable to read and understand a simple written text—has increased to 70%, according to the World Bank. And on top of that, we have constantly been hearing the word ‘reform’ quite a lot especially since the […]
Driving Innovation – The Intersection Between Tech & Learning ft. Isabelle Hau & Paul Kim
Listen on your favorite podcast app. You’ve undoubtedly heard of ChatGPT, the AI tool that’s captured the attention of everyone from students and teachers to policymakers and governments. But the reality is that the pace of AI’s evolution is already lightyears ahead of our ability to respond. Recent updates to Open AI’s tool […]
Going From Pilots to Scale – The Journey of MENA’s First Edtech Testbed
With so many technological breakthroughs, have you ever wondered if there was a way we could better systemize the implementation of edtech in the classroom in a way that benefits teachers rather than creating unnecessary burdens? Enter the world of testbeds. Edtech testbeds are essentially environments where new Edtech tools and approaches can be […]
From Theory to Practice – Lessons from WISE Awards Winning Innovators
Last time on WISE On Air we were joined by three 2022 WISE Awards Winning Project holders, Janhvi Kanoria, Susan Mtana, and Tyler Samstag. We brought these innovators on the show because we’re looking to decipher what does it take to unlock the potential of great ideas to transform education. In a rapidly evolving […]
Rethinking Education – Lessons from WISE Awards Winning Innovators
Featuring Susan Mtana of Kenya-based Kidogo, Tyler Samstag of Pittsburgh-based Remake Learning, and Janhvi Kanoria of Qatar-based Education Above All. In today’s rapidly changing world, the traditional model of education is being challenged like never before. New technologies, changing social and economic conditions, and a multitude of other factors are reshaping the way we learn and teach. With […]