On Efficacy and Impact in Edtech

The third part of the ASU GSV Summit Series on The Edtech Podcast. Listen here.

Welcome everyone to this third episode from the ASU GSV Summit series on The Edtech Podcast. This week we hear about efficacy and impact touching upon evidence-based education, why you shouldn't attempt to be a researcher, and why accreditation isn't the answer in the complicated world of edtech! 

Don't forget to check out the reference links below, for more follow up videos, podcasts and reading on this topic. 

What's in this episode?

• Message from this week’s episode sponsors Qatar Foundation International and The Michelson 20MM Foundation
• Sophie Bailey introduction – latest events, competition winners and news
• Deborah Quazzo with the GSV Cap. perspective on efficacy and impact
• 1:1 interviews featuring:
• Bart Epstein, Founding CEO, Jefferson Education Accelerator (recorded at ASU GSV Summit)
• Tom Bennett, Director and founder of researchED
• Sophie Bailey outro – what’s next in the series?

Sample quotes: 

Rather than saying let’s do it like this because Vgotsky said so in the 1920s, let’s look at what is the alternative 

Very very infrequently is the efficacy and impact judged in advance of major policy decisions

We want to make it more likely that the edtech products that reach our classrooms will have the best impact, not just the best marketing claims 

References: 

Bart Epstein - Jefferson Education Accelerator

• Bart Epstein - Twitter
• Jefferson Education Accelerator
• EDUCATE - Twitter
• EDUCATE
• Luyen Chou - Twitter
• Pearson
• Sir Michael Barber
• EdTech Efficacy Research Symposium
• Thinkster Math
• Rose Luckin - Twitter
• Episode #27 with Dr Rose Luckin on the importance, or not, of efficacy
• What Works Clearinghouse
• Which? Magazine
• Consumer Reports
• Innovate My School
• Voxy
• National Education Research Database - NERD
• Todd Bloom - Twitter
• ASU GSV Summit - Games and Neuroscience Making an Impact (Finally) in Education and Talent
• Episode #77 - Play It Smart: Games and Neuroscience Making an Impact (Finally) in Education and Talent
• BAFTA Young Game Designers
• London Educational Games Meetup (LEGup) - Twitter
• Wellcome Trust
• University of Virginia Curry School of Education Foundation
• Strada Education Network
• Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
• Amanda Ripley - The Smartest Kids in the World

Tom Bennett - ResearchED

• Tom Bennett 
• ResearchED
• Vgotsky 
• Carter Review 
• EEF
• Deans for Impact 
• Daniel Willingham - Why Don’t Student’s Like School?
• Daisy ChristoDoulou - Seven Myths About Education
• Pedro De Bruyckere Paul A. Kirschner and Casper D. Hulshof - Urban Myths about Learning and Education
• Tom Bennett - Teacher Proof
• RISE project
• Research Schools
• Ben Goldacre
• David Hume 

Like this episode? Check out these related videos and podcasts:

Solving Higher Ed's complex problems with Bart Epstein, Founding CEO, Jefferson Education Accelerator and Research Associate Professor at the University of Virginia and company...

Under 30 Conversation: Dorm Room Founders On Impact And Reform with Caroline Howard, Editor, Forbes with Jacob Allen, Founder-CEO, pilotEd Schools (30 Under 30 2017), Alexis Morin, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Students for Education Reform (30 Under30 2013) and Joe Vasquez, Co-Director, Runway Incubator; Co-Founder, Michelson Runway EdTech Accelerator (30 Under 30 2017):

Solving K-12’s most complex issues across ed-tech dev, funding, and procurement with Katrina Stevens, Former Deputy Director of the Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education and Bart Epstein, Founding CEO, Jefferson Education Accelerator and Research Associate Professor at the University of Virginia moderating... 

Thank you to this week's sponsors:

The ASU GSV Summit annually brings together the most impactful people from diverse constituencies – entrepreneurs, business leaders, K12 and higher ed leaders, policymakers, leading tech companies, and philanthropists – to create partnerships, explore solutions, and shape the future of learning and talent innovation.

Go to: https://www.asugsvsummit.com/  

Founded by Dr. Gary K. Michelson, the Michelson 20MM Foundation is dedicated to supporting and investing in leading edge entrepreneurs, technologies, and initiatives that seek to transform learning and improve access to educational opportunities that lead to meaningful careers. The Michelson Runway is the world's first social impact accelerator dedicated to supporting innovations in higher education and career training. I met the guys at the Michelson 20MM Foundation out at SXSW and they played a mean game of bowling at ASU GSV Summit. Go and check out what they do - especially if you're involved in higher education and online learning innovation - at 20mm.org

Go to: Michelson 20MM Foundation Website ; Michelson Runway Website

Qatar Foundation International (QFI), LLC, is a U.S.-based member of Qatar Foundation (QF). QFI operates as both a grant-making organization, and a convener of thought leaders on issues related to global and international education, open education and education technologies as they intersect with the three core QFI programmatic areas: Arabic language and Arab culture, STE{A}M (STEM plus the Arts), and Youth Engagement. 

Go to: https://www.qfi.org/

Messages from The Edtech Podcast:

• Applications to host a guest episode of The Edtech Podcast are now open. Find out more here
• Have you checked out Innovate Edtech yet? It takes place in November and focuses on learner experience. More here.
• Do you love The Edtech Podcast? Share the love by checking out our Patreon campaign and joining our list of awesome Patrons!
• Don’t forget to subscribe to The Edtech Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher

Subscribe to The Edtech Podcast: 

Never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Edtech Podcast via iTunes, TuneIN Radio, Stitcher, Pocket Cast and many more. You can also subscribe to The Edtech Podcast weekly for news, events updates and episode links: Sign up to The EdTech Podcast Weekly  ?? - Latest Episode Links & News ?? 

Thank you for your podcast reviews!:

‘I am both a listener and a past interviewee on The Edtech Podcast and I can’t recommend it highly enough: it’s an excellent resource.’

Your written iTunes reviews encourage me and they help other people find the podcast. If you appreciate the edtech conversations I share, please write your own review on iTunes or Stitcher!

Feedback:

We love to hear from you! Add your thoughts and feedback for inclusion in the next episode, by recording a quick VM for free at speakpipe.com/theedtechpodcast and recording a quick comment. You can also post below, or tweet to @podcastedtech.