World Bank EduTech Podcast
Conversations from the World Bank Education Technology team, discussing topics related to education technology and its impact on learning worldwide.
Episodes
AI and Tertiary Education: Building Skills and Resilience for a Changing World
In today's episode, Roberta Malee Bassett (World Bank) speaks with Jason Morphew (Purdue University) and Jesús Rosario (Coursera) about what generative artificial intelligence means for tertiary education and the future of work. Building on the AI in Education Global Community of Interest session held in January, and drawing on related World Bank work in this space, including initiatives suppo
AI, Creative Skills and Youth Opportunities in Zimbabwe through Evoke
In today's episode, Bob Hawkins (World Bank) speaks with Tatenda Marshall (Impact Hub Harare), Eugene Ramirez Mampondera (Lightbulbs and Lazers), and Spencer Jaka, a participant in the EVOKE pilot in Zimbabwe. The conversation explores how AI is helping young people develop creative and digital skills, apply them to real-world challenges, and access new opportunities within the creative econom
Building EdTech Systems: Lessons from Ethiopia and Mauritius in the World Bank–Mastercard Foundation Partnership
In this episode, Bob Hawkins speaks with Muluneh Atinaf, Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Education in Ethiopia, and Ashvina Parboteeah, ICT Manager at the Ministry of Education in Mauritius. Recorded during the World Bank EdTech Policy Academy, the conversation explores how ministries are developing EdTech strategies, expanding digital infrastructure, and integrating AI into education systems th
AI, Assessment & 21st Century Skills: What Should Students Learn in the Age of AI?
Today, Bob Hawkins speaks with Nawaz Aslam from the EdTech Hub and Roy Manzi of Manzia AI to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping what students need to learn and how education systems can assess those skills. Building on themes from the recent AI for Assessment webinar hosted by the EdTech Hub and the World Bank, the discussion highlights the growing importance of 21st century competen
How a Student in Ethiopia Is Using AI to Personalize Learning for Students Across Africa
In this episode, Bob Hawkins speaks with Emanudin Amin, a student at Misrak Polytechnic College in Ethiopia, whose own experience moving through different school systems motivated him to create Mindshift, an AI-powered platform designed to help teachers personalize learning. Emanudin explains how Mindshift uses student data to support teachers, generate lesson plans and assessments, and identify s
AI in Education: Rethinking Content and the Teacher’s Role
Today, we dive into how artificial intelligence is reshaping classrooms and learning experiences around the world. Bob Hawkins, Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education at the World Bank, speaks with Joleen Liang, Co-founder of Squirrel AI, Srikanth Talapadi, Managing Director at Chimple, and Daniel Plaut, Innovation Learning Lead at the EdTech Hub. Together they unpack some of the b
Will AI Make Higher Education More Inclusive in Latin America?
In this episode, we explore whether artificial intelligence can truly help close the higher education gap in Latin America and the Caribbean, or if it risks leaving more students behind. Jaime Saavedra, Director for Human Development in Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank, speaks with Ezequiel Molina, Senior Economist at the Bank and co-author of a new report on AI Revolution in high
Transformación digital en la educación superior: UniAndes y el impacto de D4TEP
En este episodio, presentado por Lucía Blasco del equipo de EdTech, conversamos sobre cómo la Universidad de los Andes en Colombia ha logrado avanzar en su proceso de transformación digital. Nos acompañan Leonardo Lima (IFC) y Harold Enrique Castro Barrera, vicerrector de Transformación Digital de UniAndes. Hablamos de los aprendizajes institucionales tras cinco años de implementación del programa
Reshaping the Global Workforce: A Conversation with IFC and Andela on AI and Skills
In this episode, Carrol Chang, CEO of Andela, and Juliana Ospina, Global EdTech Lead at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), join Bob Hawkins from the World Bank to explore how digital skills and AI are unlocking new job opportunities for youth, especially in Africa. They unpack the rise of demand-driven, scalable training models, the power of global talent marketplaces and the importance
Learning in Crisis: EdTech Solutions for Challenging Contexts
In this episode, World Bank’s Bob Hawkins speaks with three EdTech leaders working to deliver quality education in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Luke Stannard (Can’t Wait to Learn – War Child Alliance), Claire Mongeau (M-Shule), and Kate Radford (EdTech Hub) share how their organisations are using innovation and collaboration to support refugee learners and out-of-school child
Smarter Data, Smarter Systems: How AI is Transforming Education
In today’s episode, Robert Fogel, Global Education Architect at Microsoft, joins Bob Hawkins from the World Bank EdTech Team to discuss how Artificial Intelligence can help education systems make smarter use of data to improve learning. They explore how AI-powered Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) can strengthen decision-making, support better planning, and drive stronger outcomes fo
The Skills Revolution: Education, AI and the Future of Jobs – A conversation with Luis Benveniste
In today's episode, World Bank Director for Global Education Luis Benveniste joins Bob Hawkins, Ekua Bentil and Alex Twinomugisha, from the EdTeach Team, to talk about how education systems can prepare young people for the future of work. They reflect on the Bank's jobs agenda, the need to invest in both foundational and digital skills, and the role AI could play in transforming education
Gaming for Learning: How Minecraft Education is Shaping Future Skills
In today’s episode, World Bank’s Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education, Bob Hawkins, talks with Laylah Bulman, Senior Program Manager at Minecraft Education, about how games are transforming learning. They explore how game mechanics boost engagement, AI’s role in education, and the 21st-century skills students need. Laylah shares insights from her work in Ghana with UNICEF’s Learn
Digital Skills for Employability: How Do We Get It Right?
In today’s episode, World Bank's Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education, Bob Hawkins, hosts a fascinating conversation on the intersection of technology, skills, and employability. World Bank’s Guillermo Tovar explores Ethiopia’s Education and Skills for Employability (EASE) project and its innovative use of results-based financing to train and place youth in employment. Rita F
Scaling AI Implementation: Lessons from Nigeria
In today's episode, World Bank Senior Economist Juan Baron discusses with Haani Mazari, from the EdTech Hub, and World Bank Education Specialist Martin De Simone, the practical implementation of artificial intelligence in education. The conversation highlights the promising results of a pilot program in Nigeria and explores strategies for scaling AI tools in developing contexts. Key themes include
Open Source in Education: Driving Change, Scaling Impact
In this episode of the World Bank EdTech Podcast, we explore how open-source software can expand education access and improve quality. Bob Hawkins moderates a discussion with Bernd Roggendorf (EIDU), Lea Simpson (EdTech Hub), and Barnabas Sang (Ministry of Education, Kenya).They examine the challenges and opportunities of scaling EdTech, the transformative potential of open-source tools, and strat
¿Cómo puede la IA potenciar a los docentes y transformar la educación en América Latina y el Caribe?
En este episodio especial, en español, Jaime Saavedra, director de Desarrollo Humano para América Latina y el Caribe del Banco Mundial, y Eugenio Severin, experto en innovación educativa y ex asesor del Ministerio de Educación de Chile, reflexionan sobre el potencial de la Inteligencia Artificial para apoyar a los docentes en la región.
Durante la conversación, exploramos las grandes brechas edu
We’re Back! The World Bank EdTech Team’s Reflections on 2024 and Insights into 2025 (Part II)
In today’s episode, the World Bank EdTech team looks ahead to 2025, exploring key trends for the future. Bob Hawkins, Alex Twinomugisha, Ekua Bentil, and Cristobal Cobo discuss AI’s evolving role in education, the focus on digital skills, and the push for resilient, adaptable systems. They also address the importance of sustainable AI and responsive policies.
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We’re Back! The World Bank EdTech Team’s Reflections on 2024 and Insights into 2025 (Part I)
Welcome back to our podcast! In today’s episode, the World Bank EdTech team reflects on the top EdTech trends of 2024. Bob Hawkins, Alex Twinomugisha, Ekua Bentil, and Cristobal Cobo discuss the growth in investment, the impact of generative AI, and the need for better digital infrastructure. They share insights on how these changes are reshaping teachers’ roles and advancing personalized learning
How to Empower Students and Teachers through AI Literacy
In today's episode, we explore the concept of AI literacy to understand what it means and how it can help students and teachers in navigating the disruptions that AI will likely pose to education systems.
Maria Barron, Education Technology Specialist at the World Bank, speaks with Pati Ruiz, Senior Director of EdTech at Digital Promise, and Jennifer Rubin, Principal Investigator of the Digit
Inteligencia artificial: ¿cómo se están preparando los jóvenes para un futuro influenciado por la IA?
Bienvenidos al podcast de EdTech del Banco Mundial. En este episodio, continuamos con la serie 'Youth Voices', dedicada a explorar las opiniones de los jóvenes sobre la integración de las nuevas tecnologías en la educación, centrándonos en el uso de la inteligencia artificial dentro y fuera de las aulas.
Hoy contamos con la participación de dos expertos del Banco Mundial en el campo educat
What EdTech Solution to Choose? Lessons from Tulna
Welcome to a special episode on how to better choose EdTech solutions. Today, we're discussing the development and use of Tulna, an innovative tool that was created through a partnership between the Educational Technology department at IIT Bombay and the Central Square Foundation (CSF) in India. Tulna provides a framework to help governments choose better EdTech solutions. Join Juan Barón, Sen
Youth Voices: AI's Impact on Education and Employment in Africa
Welcome to a special episode of our new series that puts youth voices front and center. Today, we're discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and employment from the perspective of students. This conversation is particularly relevant as the World Bank's EdTech team focuses on leveraging technology to improve education, bringing students essential digital skills for the future,
Engaging the Ecosystem: A Conversation with Suraj Shah, from the Mastercard Foundation
In today's episode, we will explore how the World Bank and the Mastercard Foundation are joining efforts to tackle challenges and seize opportunities in Africa's evolving EdTech landscape, with a focus on engaging the broader ecosystem. Join us as we discuss the innovative and inspiring approaches across different countries to navigate this dynamic reality, guiding youth towards a better e
Breaking Barriers: Fostering Tech Skills in Emerging Markets
In today's episode, we will explore the complexities of teaching digital and 21st-century skills in emerging markets. We'll delve into how technology can redefine traditional classroom boundaries, examining its potential to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. We'll discuss the importance of digital and data literacies, along with computational thinking, in preparing stude
Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress
Today, on the occasion of International Women’s Day theme for 2024 'Invest in Women, Accelerate progress,' we explore the critical importance of STEM education and careers, drawing insights from a recent report: 'Engendering STEM Access in Education and Careers in South Asia’ to improve female labor force participation. María Barrón, Research Analyst and Core Member of the World Bank E
Artificial Intelligence and Education: Cultivating Critical Thinking in an AI World
In this new episode, 'Cultivating Critical Thinking in an AI World', hosted by Cristobal Cobo, Senior Education & Technology Specialist at the World Bank, we venture into the world of GenAI with key considerations for policymakers and educators, and critical thinking as a core value. Guests include Mike Trucano, Senior Education & Technology Policy Specialist, and longtime Global Lead for Innovati
GenAI: Exploring Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education for Development
In today's episode, we will dive into a game-changing technology: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), one of the most influential innovations of our time. We'll explore how GenAI could impact education, with a special focus on inclusion.
Cristóbal Cobo, Senior Education Technology Specialist at the World Bank, speaks with Jamie Alexandre, Learning Equality's Co-founder and Exe
BEFIT Malawi: Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology
In today's episode, we will discover the transformative impact of Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT), a pioneering initiative revolutionizing early grade reading and numeracy in Malawi.
Robert Hawkins, Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education at the World Bank, speaks with Joshua Valeta, Director of Open Distance and e-Learning (ODeL), in
Reflections on Working with the EdTech Team: The Three 'Iñakis' and The One Lucía
In today's special episode, we start off the year taking a deep dive into our journey as the EdTech team. We will discuss the team's evolution over time, drawing insights from the experiences of a recently departed member and the perspectives of a newcomer.
Bob Hawkins, Global Lead of Technology and Innovation in Education at the World Bank, engages in a conversation with Education Speci
Digital Public Infrastructure in Education: A Conversation with Dr. Pramod Varma, CTO of EkStep Foundation
In today's episode, we discuss the vast possibilities of digital public infrastructure (DPI), to address global challenges in education and beyond. Bob Hawkins, Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education at the World Bank, reflects with Dr. Pramod Varma, CTO of the EkStep Foundation and former Chief Architect of Aadhaar and India Stack, on the use of this technology approach to tac
Promises and Limitations of EdTech for Student Learning in East Asia and Pacific Countries
In today's episode, we discuss the promises and challenges of EdTech interventions in East Asia and Pacific countries, including the scale, dosage, and heterogeneity of impact to evaluate interventions, and how they can be applied both in the region and globally.
Cristóbal Cobo (Senior Education Specialist at the World Bank EdTech team) speaks with Noah Yarrow (Senior Education Specialist at
Banco Mundial y World Vision Honduras: promoviendo el cambio y el desarrollo de habilidades entre jóvenes con el programa Evoke
¿Cómo emplear la tecnología en los procesos de aprendizaje para fortalecer el carácter de los jóvenes y ayudarles a desarrollar habilidades como la empatía, la perseverancia, la gratitud o la generosidad? ¿Qué podemos aprender de las técnicas utilizadas hasta ahora? En el episodio de esta semana, exploramos esas cuestiones a través de un exitoso proyecto implementado por el Banco Mundial en Hondur
Employing Virtual and XR Laboratories for Workforce Development
Today, we explore whether virtual and XR laboratories are an option to give students in developing countries pedagogical experiences necessary to develop practical skills.
Hallie Applebaum (World Bank) speaks with Robert Dean (Associate Professor of Motion Arts Design and Virtual/Augmented Reality at Namseoul University in Korea), Jimmy Vainstein (Senior Program Manager leading the Word Bank’s pro
Supporting EdTech Policies and Projects: a Conversation with the EdTech Hub
Today, our World Bank EdTech team's Robert Hawkins and Cristóbal Cobo speak with the EdTech Hub, a joint initiative of the World Bank, UNICEF, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to do academic research about the role of technology in education.
We previously spoke with the EdTech Hub's Tom Kaye, Global Country Engagement Lead, and Haani Mazari, Pakistan and Bangladesh Country Lead, abou
The Essential Role of Teachers in Implementing Adaptive Technologies in Public Schools: Lessons from the Dominican Republic, Pakistan, Kenya, and Ecuador
Teachers play a critical role in the introduction of adaptive learning, and technology in general, in public education systems. Today, World Bank Senior Economist Juan Baron speaks with Amy Bellinger (Education Commission), Haani Mazari (EdTech Hub), and Sophia D'Angelo (World Bank) discuss the role of teachers in delivering personalized learning at scale and how adaptive learning can help tea
Lancement de la EdTech Policy Academy en Afrique
Our World Bank EdTech team is preparing to launch the next iteration of our EdTech Policy Academy and we'll have several Francophone countries joining us. To be a resource for our participants, today's episode is in French. Our EdTech Policy Academy is a four-week hands-on clinic to engage policymakers and educators in conversations about navigating solutions to close educational gaps and
Building and Sustaining National ICT Education Agencies: Lessons from Korea (KERIS)
Today, we're speaking about the implementation of edtech in Korea. Korea has a world-class national digital education agency that oversees the implementation of EdTech in Korea. It's called Korea Education and Research Information Services, or KERIS. KERIS was developed to introduce innovative practices within the Korean education system, such as the cyber home learning system. Today, Worl
Measuring EdTech Readiness: A conversation about the EdTech Readiness Index
In March 2021, Cristobal Cobo, Senior Education Technology Specialist at the World Bank, spoke with Amy Klement, Managing Partner of Imaginable Futures, and Sergio Venegas Marin, Young Professional at the World Bank Education Global Practice, about monitoring countries' readiness to support education with digital technologies and the EdTech Readiness Index (ETRI). You can listen to the episode
Discussing the Most Common and Challenging EdTech Questions for 2023
As we enter a new year, our EdTech team has been discussing what we think will be some of the most common and challenging questions for 2023. Today, our team - Robert Hawkins, Alex Twinomugisha, Cristobal Cobo, and Maria Barron - explores five questions for 2023:
What skills do youth need for employment and what role does technology play to accelerate development of these skills? A few ant
Implementing Adaptive Learning Programs: Lessons from the EdTech Hub
Today, we're continuing our conversation about adaptive, personalized learning. On June 14, Juan Baron, Senior Economist in the World Bank's Education Global Practice, hosted a World Bank EduTech Podcast episode with Whizz Education and Educational Initiatives about their experience running companies focused on adaptive, personalized learning. They discussed how gain political will, access the tec
Introducing K-12 Students to AI: Lessons from Guatemala
On our last episode, World Bank Senior Education and Technology Specialist Cristobal Cobo spoke with the Director of the MIT-wide Initiative on Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (raise.mit.edu), Cynthia Breazeal, about RAISE and its Day of AI (https://www.dayofai.org), which seeks to engage K-12 students in a series of freely available hands-on activities desi
Advancing Access and Inclusivity in AI Education: a conversation with Dr. Cynthia Breazeal at MIT Media Lab
The World Bank EduTech team is partnering with Digital Promise and AIEngage.org to host a series of episodes about AI in Education. This week, we're exploring opportunities to advance access and inclusivity in AI education to people of all ages and backgrounds with a focus on K12 and the workforce. World Bank Senior Education and Technology Specialist Cristobal Cobo speaks with
Leveraging Blockchain and Web3 in Education - Part II
World Bank Senior Education Specialist Robert Hawkins speaks about leveraging blockchain technologies and Web3 in education with Carissa Carter, Academic Director at the Stanford d.school (https://dschool.stanford.edu), and John Goodwin, former LEGO Foundation CEO, and now Executive Chairman of the Learning Economy Foundation (https://www.learningeconomy.io). This is part two of a two-part co
Leveraging Blockchain and Web3 in Education - Part I
World Bank Senior Education Specialist Robert Hawkins speaks about leveraging blockchain technologies and Web3 in education with Carissa Carter, Academic Director at the Stanford d.school (https://dschool.stanford.edu), and John Goodwin, former LEGO Foundation CEO, and now Executive Chairman of the Learning Economy Foundation (https://www.learningeconomy.io).
Our World Bank EdTech team has ho
Introducing 16 Guides on Key EdTech Topics
Our EdTech team recently published Knowledge Packs (KPs) — short, pragmatic guides on key topics within EdTech, such as digital content, LMS, and devices — and this week, we speak to the team behind this initiative: World Bank Senior Education Specialist Cristobal Cobo and colleagues Analyst Iñaki Sánchez Ciarrusta, Research Analyst Maria Barron Rodriguez, and Consultant Sarah Kleinmann.
Exploring How Artificial Intelligence is Assisting Teachers in Creating Effective Classrooms - Part II
The World Bank EduTech team is partnering with Digital Promise and the Engage AI Institute to host a series of episodes about AI in Education. This week, we're continuing our conversation about how artificial intelligence (AI) is assisting teachers in creating effective classrooms. Digital Promise Senior Researcher in STEM Teaching and Learning Dr. Judi Fusco speaks with Dr. Mmantsetsa Marope, Exe
Exploring How Artificial Intelligence is Assisting Teachers in Creating Effective Classrooms - Part I
The World Bank EduTech team is partnering with Digital Promise and the Engage AI Institute to host a series of episodes about AI in Education. This week, we're exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is assisting teachers in creating effective classrooms. Digital Promise Senior Researcher in STEM Teaching and Learning Dr. Judi Fusco speaks with Dr. Mmantsetsa Marope, Executive Director of the W
Implementing Adaptive Learning Programs: Lessons from Whizz Education and Educational Initiatives - Part II
Today, we're continuing our conversation about adaptive, personalized learning. On our last episode, Juan Baron, senior economist in the World Bank's Education Global Practice, began a conversation with two guests who are running companies focused on adaptive, personalized learning. On this episode, we discuss how to bring policymakers on board and, once we have the technology and the political wi
Implementing Adaptive Learning Programs: Lessons from Whizz Education and Educational Initiatives - Part I
Today, we're speaking about adaptive, personalized learning. This is data-driven learning that potentially moves beyond a predetermined decision tree and uses machine learning to adapt to students' behaviors and competencies. We'll talk about the implementation, the design, the cost, and other specs of running adaptive learning programs in developing countries.
Juan Baron, Senior Economist in the
Speaking with African Women in EdTech: Lessons from Clara Njeru and Esther Nyauncho
This week, World Bank Education Specialist Ekua Bentil speaks with Clara Njeru and Esther Nyauncho in Nairobi about their experiences as women in edtech in Africa. Clara and Esther are both part of the World Bank's African Women in EdTech (AWE) project to contribute broadly to women’s leadership initiatives in EdTech in Africa, as well as to build an inclusive pipeline of diverse talent for EdTech
Enabling New Forms of Student Learning through Artificial Intelligence
The World Bank EduTech team is partnering with Digital Promise and AIEngage.org to host a series of episodes about AI in Education. This week, we're exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling new forms of student learning. World Bank Senior Education and Technology Specialist Cristobal Cobo and Digital Promise Executive Director Jeremy Roschelle speak with Professor James Lester, Disti
Translating Early Grade Reading Resources and Games into Ukrainian: Lessons from the Global Digital Library Translate-A-Story Campaign
This week, World Bank Senior Education & Technology Policy Specialist and Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education Robert Hawkins speaks with the Global Digital Library (https://digitallibrary.io) about their joint crowdsourcing campaign with UNESCO and UNHCR (https://digitallibrary.io/ukraine) to translate early grade reading resources and games into Ukrainian.
The campaign is c
Creando la Próxima Generación de Materiales Educativos: Aprendizajes del proyecto Evoke en Colombia y Honduras, y de la iniciativa “Letras y Fútbol” de la Fundación Athletic Club (Español)
Esa semana, Iñaki Sánchez Ciarrusta habla con Santiago García, socio fundador de Qüid Lab en Colombia, a Wilmer Gallardo, especialista de innovación de World Vision en Honduras, y Galder Reguera, jefe de proyecto de la Fundación Athletic Club en Bilbao, sobre la importancia de crear contenido educativo relevante, motivador y atractivo para conectar con las y los jóvenes e inspirarlos.
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Creating the Next Generation of Educational Learning Material: Lessons from the Evoke Storytelling Initiative
This week, Robert Hawkins (World Bank) speaks with Ruth Wylie (Assistant Director from the ASU Center for Science and the Imagination), Janhvi Kanoria (Director of Innovation Development from Education Above All), and Colin Maclay (Executive Director of the USC Annenberg School Innovation Lab) about the Evoke storytelling initiative.
The Evoke storytelling initiative aims to create a network of in
Implementing EdTech Initiatives during the Emergency and Recovery Phases of COVID: Lessons from South Asia and Latin America
This week, Robert Hawkins speaks with Omar Arias, Emanuela Di Gropello, and Cristian Aedo about some of the major edtech initiatives implemented in South Asia and Latin America during the emergency phase and now in the recovery phase of COVID.
Robert Hawkins is the World Bank's Senior Education & Technology Policy Specialist and Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education, working
Lessons for 2022
Today, we invite you to join us for a special episode where we revisit some of our favorite moments from 2021 - conversations about blockchain, early grade reading and book distribution, the edtech ecosystem, an adaptive learning effectiveness study, and digital infrastructure - moments that are inspiring our upcoming episodes in 2022.
Supporting Second Chance Education and Reaching Students at Risk of Dropout through Open Schools
Today, we are focusing on Open Schools, an intervention that shows promise to support second chance education and reach students at risk to dropout.
The pandemic highlighted the focus back on online learning, which was the preferred method of remote learning among high income countries but was also offered as part of multichannel strategies by middle- and low-income countries. However, online lear
Expanding Edtech Investment Globally: a Conversation with Lumos Capital Group and WISE
The World Bank funds education projects – about 80% of which now have an edtech component – in low and middle income countries. Many of the Ministries of Education in these countries have a growing recognition of the importance of building education ecosystems that try to encourage private sector innovation and entrepreneurs in edtech.
Today, our World Bank EdTech team, Robert Hawkins and Dean Kli
Expanding Opportunities to Read@Home
Opportunities to read and learn at home are critical to improving children’s learning outcomes, but too many young children are growing up without books and opportunities to read at home. Expanding opportunities to Read@Home is essential during this crisis, but is a smart investment at any time.
Today, World Bank EdTech team member Maria Barron speaks with World Bank Read@Home team members Pe
Understanding the Effectiveness of Remote and Remedial Learning Programs: Two New Reports
Today, World Bank Senior Education and Technology Specialist Cristobal Cobo is speaking with Maryam Akmal (Young Professional, Education Global Practice) and Alberto Munoz Najar (Consultant, Education Global Practice) about twin reports developed by the World Bank: “Remote Learning During the Global School Lockdown: Multi-Country Lessons” (https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986
Building EdTech Innovation Hubs: a conversation with Finland's Helsinki Education Hub and Turkey's EdTech Innovation Hub ETKİM
Today, our EdTech team members Robert Hawkins and Dean Kline are speaking with Finland's Helsinki Education Hub and Turkey's EdTech Innovation Hub ETKİM about building edtech innovation hubs and the World Bank's newly created EdTech Innovation Hub Community of Practice.
Mia-Stiina Heikkala, Lead Advisor, EdTech Start-Ups & Project Lead for Helsinki Educa
Reimagining Education: a conversation with UNICEF and EdTech Hub about Technology’s Role in Addressing Education Challenges
On July 21, the World Bank, UNICEF, and EdTech Hub co-hosted a side event of the Global Education Summit: Financing GPE 2021-2025. The event featured an overview of the Reimagine Education: Digital Tools for Learning for Every Child Everywhere partnership, including UNICEF and World Bank joint ambitions to reach children with high-quality digital learning. It also included government perspect
Adapting Assessments to the Remote Education Setting
We are facing challenging times. The pandemic has not only disrupted education globally, but has also exacerbated preexisting inequalities. On the other hand, COVID has also been time for experimentation and innovation. Today, our World Bank EdTech team member Senior Education Technology Specialist Cristobal Cobo is speaking with World Bank colleagues Senior Education Specialist Kar
Developing a COVID-19 Global Education Recovery Tracker
The World Bank Education COVID-19 Response Team has been monitoring the status of a school closures and remote learning modalities since the beginning of the pandemic and joined forces with Johns Hopkins University and UNICEF to launch a COVID-19 Global Education Recovery Tracker in March of this year. The purpose of the tracker is to capture ongoing information about the global status of schools,
Understanding the Perceived Effectiveness of Remote Learning Solutions: Lessons from 18 Countries
Our World Bank EdTech team has been actively working with Ministries of Education and multilateral organizations to provide guidance and technical assistance to maximize countries’ effectiveness in the design and execution of remote learning strategies. Between May and November 2020, we conducted an exploratory study to understand the perceived effectiveness of remote learning solutions implemente
Mitigating Learning Losses and Accelerating Learning through Adaptive Learning: lessons from Ecuador and the Dominican Republic
At the beginning of 2021, the World Bank EdTech Team identified as one of the main topics of interest for Ministries of Education worldwide the need to mitigate learning losses caused by the ongoing pandemic and the use of technology as a pathway to accelerate learning. One technology that has been a focus for these remedial actions is Adaptive Learning, also called Personalized Adaptive Learning
Exploring the Potential of Digital Infrastructure in Education
Today, World Bank Senior Education Technology Specialist Alex Twinomugisha is speaking with Agatha Gikunda, Robert Fogel, and Frederico Carvalho about digital infrastructure in education - how people think about infrastructure like education management information systems, cloud, and devices, common mistakes, and questions people don't ask.
Leveraging Blockchain in Education: the Africa Centers of Excellence Project
World Bank Education Specialist Ekua Bentil speaks about leveraging blockchain in education, specifically within the Africa Centers of Excellence Project, with project partners Yaz El Hakim (VerifyEd), Saleh Iliyasu Maitala (IBM), and Jerry Kponyo (KNUST).
The Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE) Project is a World Bank initiative in collaboration with governments of participating c
Our World Bank EdTech Strategy (Spanish)
The World Bank EdTech team recently released a paper about its edtech strategy - 5 key principles that it follows to support countries to effectively use edtech to improve the access to and quality of education globally. Today, we are speaking with the EdTech team about this strategy in Spanish. This is our first podcast in Spanish.
You can download the strategy paper (Spanish versi
Monitoring Countries' Readiness to Support Education with Digital Technologies: a Conversation with Imaginable Futures
The Global Education Policy Dashboard (GEPD), funded by a partnership between the World Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and government of Japan, provides policymakers with a system for measuring the drivers of learning outcomes in basic education around the world. As part of this initiative, the Edtech Readiness Index aims to help coun
Supporting Teachers in the Age of the Pandemic: a conversation with 2020 Global Teacher Prize winner, Ranjit Disale
In 2020, Ranjit Disale won the Global Teacher Prize, a US $1 million award presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession.
On today's episode, Ezequiel Molina, Senior Economist in the Global Knowledge and Innovation Unit at the World Bank Education Global Practice, and Adelle Pushparatnam, Education Specialist in the Global Knowledge and I
Our World Bank EdTech Strategy: Part II
The World Bank EdTech team recently released a paper about its edtech strategy, "Reimagining Human Connections: Technology and Innovation in Education at the World Bank" - 5 key principles that it follows to support countries to effectively use edtech to improve the access to and quality of education globally. On last week's episode, we spoke with the EdTech team about this strategy
Our World Bank EdTech Strategy: Part I
The World Bank EdTech team recently released a paper about its edtech strategy - 5 key principles that it follows to support countries to effectively use edtech to improve the access to and quality of education globally. Today, we are speaking with the EdTech team about this strategy. You can download the strategy paper at http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/82949160686037951
Selecting, Evaluating, and Adapting Open Learning Management Systems: the case of ProFuturo
Many countries face several challenges when trying to select, design, adapt, and customize a learning management system (LMS) that meets the particular needs of their education system: finding a scalable, flexible and robust platform; ensuring the interoperability and integration with existing solutions; planning the sustainability over time, and facilitating local ownership are just some of them.
Leveraging Educational Radio for Continued Teaching and Learning during COVID-19: a Conversation with Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission
Today, you're listening to a conversation between Dr. Staneala Beckley, Chair of the Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission and World Bank Education Specialist Himdat Bayusuf with today's host, World Bank EdTech Consultant Sharon Zacharia. They discuss how educational radio has been used in Sierra Leone to support continuity of teaching and learning, during COVID-19 and lessons le
Exploring the Potential of Digital Technologies to Innovate Education and Training Practices: A Conversation with the European Commission - Part II
Today, you are listening to a conversation between Yves Punie, Senior Scientist and Deputy Head of Unit at the European Commission Joint Research Centre in Seville, Unit Human Capital and Employment, and Cristobal Cobo, Senior Education Technology Specialist at the World Bank, about the potential of digital technologies to innovate education and training practices in the European context. This is
Exploring the Potential of Digital Technologies to Innovate Education and Training Practices: A Conversation with the European Commission - Part I
Today, you are listening to a conversation between Yves Punie, Senior Scientist and Deputy Head of Unit at the European Commission Joint Research Centre in Seville, Unit Human Capital and Employment, and Cristobal Cobo, Senior Education Technology Specialist at the World Bank, about the potential of digital technologies to innovate education and training practices and improve access to lifelong le
Supporting Teachers' Continuous Professional Development in an Ever-Changing Classroom: a Conversation with HundrED
The World Bank is teaming up with HundrED and the Global Partnership for Education to launch a call for solutions from around the world to support teachers' continuous professional development in an ever-changing classroom. On this episode, World Bank Senior Education Specialist Cristóbal Cobo and World Bank Senior Education Specialist Manal Quota speak with Danny Gilliland, Head of Growth at Hund
Rolling Out Taleem Ghar (education TV at home) During COVID-19: A Conversation with the Provincial Government of Punjab, Pakistan
Today, World Bank's EdTech team member, Sharon Zacharia speaks with Abdal Mufti (Head of Research and Policy at Punjab School Education Department, Government of Punjab-Pakistan). They discuss lessons from deploying Punjab's province-wide education TV program called Taleem Ghar including how leveraging stakeholders and a phased roll out approach can speed up implementation to just 3 weeks. Ta
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