Curiosity should be a feature of school, not a casualty of shortcuts. We sit down with Sam Whitaker, Senior Director of Impact at StudyFetch, to unpack how AI can deepen learning without doing the work for students—and why the difference matters for equity, creativity, and the future workforce. Sam pulls from data on a million student chats, showing that when guardrails are clear, most learners use AI to understand concepts, plan essays, and practice step by step rather than asking for answer...
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Curiosity should be a feature of school, not a casualty of shortcuts. We sit down with Sam Whitaker, Senior Director of Impact at StudyFetch, to unpack how AI can deepen learning without doing the work for students—and why the difference matters for equity, creativity, and the future workforce. Sam pulls from data on a million student chats, showing that when guardrails are clear, most learners use AI to understand concepts, plan essays, and practice step by step rather than asking for answer...
From Classroom to Innovation: Bridging Data and Technology in Education with Chris Hull
EdTech Empowerment: Innovating Education Together
40 minutes
8 months ago
From Classroom to Innovation: Bridging Data and Technology in Education with Chris Hull
In this episode of EdTech Empowerment, host Juan Rodriguez speaks with Chris Hull, a former social studies teacher and co-founder of Otus, an all-in-one platform for education technology. They discuss the journey from teaching to edtech innovation, the challenges of integrating technology in classrooms, and the importance of data-driven decision-making. Chris shares insights on how to effectively use data to improve student outcomes, engage parents, and ensure data security. The conversation ...
EdTech Empowerment: Innovating Education Together
Curiosity should be a feature of school, not a casualty of shortcuts. We sit down with Sam Whitaker, Senior Director of Impact at StudyFetch, to unpack how AI can deepen learning without doing the work for students—and why the difference matters for equity, creativity, and the future workforce. Sam pulls from data on a million student chats, showing that when guardrails are clear, most learners use AI to understand concepts, plan essays, and practice step by step rather than asking for answer...
