The EducAIte Podcast

In this episode I speak to Web 3.0 guru and LinkedIn Influencer John Kraski.

John is author of the upcoming book the Future of Community. In this fascinating episode we explore:

• His journey to 65,000 followers
• How Linkedin wanted to shut him down believing his rapid rise was due to AI bots... before awarding him a LinkedIn Top Voice accolade
• His decade of LinkedIn failure before the lightbulb moment when he realised he could 'own' the Web 3...

Justin is founder of Germinotion. He is an insatiable generalist who weaves solutions using strands from learning design, behavioural design, data analytics, AI and more. He has a particular interest in using AI to supplement and enhance human reasoning. Between projects, you will find him reading P.G. Wodehouse and eating chocolate biscuits...

Chris is an experienced school leader, education consultant, IT strategist and project manager with over 20 years’ experience. As the Head of Digital Education at a multi-academy trust, he is delving into the practical applications of AI in education.

In this episode we dig deep into the practicalities of transitioning schools into an AI augmented future...

David Harkin is the CEO of the award-winning education company 8billionideas which exists to give every student the skills and belief to change the world.

David has recently been ranked 8th in the world by ISC as a positive global disruptor in the education sector and won the EduFuturist Award in 2022. 8billionideas has been recognised by TES and COBIS for its work and has strategic partnerships in every part of the sector...

Sophia High School is one of the most innovative and forward-thinking schools in the world. Held entirely online, it leverages the power of VR and the metaverse to create some truly unique learning experiences for its exceptional students. Join me for this exclusive interview with five of their students: Luca, Lukyan, Nathan, Oli, and Xenia, and their inspirational Head of IMYC, Rose...

"From the Three Rs to the Three Ms: a New Compulsory Curriculum for the 21st Century" is a compelling article that challenges the traditional educational paradigm. Darren Coxon argues that while the fundamentals of reading, writing, and arithmetic remain crucial, the advent of artificial intelligence and the digital age necessitates a shift in focus. He proposes the introduction of the Three Ms - Mindfulness, Movement, and Music - as compulsory elements in education...

I was thrilled this week to have a truly disruptive leader in the world of education join me. Russell John Cailey is Managing Director of THINK Learning Studio (TLS) in Dubai. TLS prides itself on stirring the pot, on creating what he fondly calls "inspired chaos" in the realm of education...

Jason Gulya is Professor of English at Berkeley College, located in New Jersey and New York. Jason incorporates AI into all of his courses, and at the moment is working on how to reimagine what, how, and why he teaches "writing." He believes that universities can be outrageously innovative spaces for higher-level critical thinking and creativity, but that we need to push them to become those spaces...

John Kelly is the proud owner and general director of a boutique Kinder and Primary school in Mexico City, at the forefront of educational innovation. In addition to his role in the school, he also works as a Metaverse and VR consultant, collaborating with schools and educational companies worldwide...

Dr Nick Jackson is Leader of Digital Technologies at Scotch College Adelaide. Nick has worked for over 20 years in education at universities and in schools in the UK, US, India and Australia. He has a passion for pushing boundaries and disrupting educational norms. He focuses on learners being empowered to access education in the ways that they choose and have doors open to create new pathways into learning enhanced by technology...