EdTech Stories
EdTech Stories is a narrative storytelling podcast which profiles the origins behind the technology transforming the way we teach and learn.
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005. Nearpod: There's Something Here
04/06/2020
005. Nearpod: There's Something Here
Guido Kovalskys and Felipe Sommer were good friends from Argentina who migrated to the United States to start their business careers. After working in the e-learning industry they noticed the influx of devices entering the classroom. The two saw this as an opportunity to do something to help teachers and student utilize those devices - and that something was Nearpod!
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004. Metaverse & Koji: I'm Building a Metaverse
03/23/2020
004. Metaverse & Koji: I'm Building a Metaverse
Tech entrepreneur Dmitry Shapiro discovered code in school after immigrating to the US from Russia. After successfully launching Veoh, a YouTube competitor in 2005, Dmitry was inspired to develop solutions that help make technology less scary. His company GoMeta features two properties that does exactly that: Metaverse, is a website used by thousands of educators to create Augmented Reality experiences for students. Koji aims to allow anyone to create interactive games without writing one-line of code. In this episode, learn about Dmity's attempt to democratize code for teachers and students. This episode features commentary from: Dmitry Shapiro - Founder, GoMeta Richard Byrne - PracticalEdTech.com Luis Chavez, Creative Director, GoMeta Randall Deich - STEM Coordinator, Lauderhill STEM-MED Guest Links Music: Theme - “Invincible” by Def Kev (No Copyright Sounds) “ by Soundstripe.com “Osaka Rain” by ALBIS (YouTube Audio Library) "Sunshower" by LATASHA (YouTube Audio Library) “ Licensed by Soundstripe.com Licensed by Soundstripe.com “Seasons” by roljui (YouTube Audio Library) “Lullaby" by Young Lugos (YouTube Audio Library) “Dynamite” by Patrick Patrikios(YouTube Audio Library) Licensed by Soundstripe.com “Touch” by Patrick Patrikios(YouTube Audio Library) “No Favours” by Patrick Patrikios(YouTube Audio Library) "Welcome" by Anno Domini Beats (YouTube Audio Library) Find more information on this episode at: Follow EdTechStories on Twitter at Follow Richard Colosi on Twitter at
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003. Gimkit: How To Build An EdTech Startup In High School
03/09/2020
003. Gimkit: How To Build An EdTech Startup In High School
At age 16 Josh Feinsilber began a high-school project to help him develop coding skills. Two year later, that project became Gimkit - a financially successful EdTech startup and one of the most popular game-based assessment platforms today! In this episode of EdTech Stories discover the backstory of Gimkit, including the unique school system that made this discovery possible and some of the reasons why the platform took with teachers and students. This episode is called "Gimkit: How To Build An EdTech Startup in High School" This episode features commentary from: Josh Feinsilber - Co-Founder, Gimkit Jeff Osborn - Co-Founder, Gimkit Julia Bambja - Principal, Gibson Ek Hillary Nadell- Advisor, Gibson Ek Ruth Valle, Educator/Blogger Guest Links Gimkit Music: Theme - “Invincible” by Def Kev (No Copyright Sounds) “Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) “Closer” by Max Sergeev (Icons8.com) "Blue Nude" by verified Picasso (YouTube Audio Library) “Giant iPhone” by RAGE (YouTube Audio Library) “Classic Rose” by Vibe Mountain (YouTube Audio Library) “Electric Cabello” by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) “Late Night Drive” by Nate Keefe and BeatMover “Grandma's Impala” by Sarah The Instrumentalist (YouTube Audio Library) “Romeo Chrobinson” by Watercat (Icons8.com) "Skip Rox" by Spazz Cardigan Find more information on this episode at: Follow EdTechStories on Twitter at Follow Richard Colosi on Twitter at
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002. Swivl: The Rise of Swivl, The Fall of Recap. The Comeback of Synth
02/24/2020
002. Swivl: The Rise of Swivl, The Fall of Recap. The Comeback of Synth
This edition of EdTech Stories features 3 different properties from one company - . After failing to secure investment in 2010, Brian Lamb and Vlad Tettlebaum launched . Their success in serving the education community, led them down a path to develop the student video platform known as Recap. However, due to a number of circumstances including the rise of the website Flipgrid, Recap ultimately was shut down. Why did this happen? And as a result, Swivl is attempting to take the lessons they’ve learned from Recap to develop a new podcasting platform named Synth. This episode is called “The Rise of Swivl. The Fall of Recap. The Comeback of Synth.” This episode features commentary from: - Co-Founder, Swivl & - School Leaders - Educator, Speaker and Consultant - Educator & Podcaster Guest Links - Check out Synth 2.0 by Dr. Casey Kosiorek & Jim Thompson by Rachelle Dene Poth by Rachelle Dene Poth Podcasts and more Music: Theme - “Invincible” by Def Kev (No Copyright Sounds) “Howling” by Gunner Olson (YouTube Audio Library) “Awaken” by Anno Domini Beats(YouTube Audio Library) “Space Navigator” by Sarah The Instrumentalist (YouTube Audio Library) “Memory Card Full” by Birocratic (YouTube Audio Library) “Orange Foot” by Dan Hening “Pluck It Up” by Dan Hening “Melissa” by Eveningland “Let’s Go Home” by Jeremy Blake The following music was licensed through a Creative Commons NonCommercial 4.0 license. Thank you to The Blue Dot Sessions. You can find their music at . “Vinyl Couch” by The Blue Dot Sessions “Gotta Find Out” by The Blue Dot Sessions “Rodney Skopes” by The Blue Dot Sessions Find more information on this episode at: Follow EdTechStories on Twitter at Follow Richard Colosi on Twitter at
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PREVIEW: 002. The Rise of Swivl. The Fall of Recap. The Creation of Synth
02/17/2020
PREVIEW: 002. The Rise of Swivl. The Fall of Recap. The Creation of Synth
In next week's episode of Ed Tech Stories, we'll be profiling the company Swivl and three of their well-known products - the Swivl Robot, Recap, and Synth. But in particular we'll be exploring why Recap, the once promising student response platform, was ultimately shut down. You'l learn why Swivl made the choice to close Recap, as well as their attempt at a comeback with a new podcasting platform called . In this exclusive preview of next week's podcast, you'll learn about the origins of the parent company Swivl. The full episode features interviews from: Swivl Co-Founder - Authors , Education Consultant , Podcaster (TeacherCast.net)
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001. Wakelet: Inside The Wake
02/10/2020
001. Wakelet: Inside The Wake
On the debut of EdTech Stories, we profile the company Wakelet in this episode called “Inside The Wake.” is a company and platform created by Jamil Khalil, a former Airbus employee, who sought an easier way to organize the abundance of information available on the internet. He overcame several obstacles in his path to develop a platform which makes it easier to organize the web. Through some hard work, perseverance, and of course a little luck, Jamil and his team at Wakelet have designed Wakelet - a platform used by millions of educators each year. This episode features commentary from: - CEO Founder, Wakelet - Head of Partnerships, Wakelet - Head of UX/UI, Wakelet - Education Consultant - Technology Integration Specialist - Product Manager OneNote/Immersive Reader, Microsoft Music: “Invincible” by Def Kev (No Copyright Sounds) “Le Freak” by RAGE (YouTube Audio Library) “Chef Brian” by Latasha (YouTube Audio Library) “Space Navigator” by Sarah The Illusionist (YouTube Audio Library) “We March Together” Patrick Patrikios (YouTube Audio Library) “Good Times” Patrick Patrikios (YouTube Audio Library) Find more information on this episode at: Follow EdTechStories on Twitter at We would love for you to write an honest review of EdTech Stories!
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PREVIEW: 001. Wakelet: Inside The Wake
01/25/2020
PREVIEW: 001. Wakelet: Inside The Wake
Welcome to the EdTech Stories podcast. This is the trailer episode which will give you an idea of what you can expect from this podcast. In this episode, I interviewed co-founder Jamil Khalil and several other Wakelet employees, educators, and even a product manager from Microsoft to help share the journey of this startup from the UK. Some links to check out:
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