Episode 18

How Technology Helps Improve Student Learning Outcomes

Published on: 12th March, 2024

In this episode of the Smart IT Podcast, William interviews Scott Lipton, an education consultant, about the intersection of IT and education. They discuss Scott's background in education and the changes that have occurred in the field over the past two decades. They also explore the use of technology in the classroom and the potential for data to improve learning outcomes. Scott highlights the challenges and opportunities for CIOs in education and emphasizes the importance of interconnectivity and accessibility of data. They conclude by discussing the role of market forces and policy in driving change in education.

Takeaways

-Technology has significantly changed education over the past two decades, with the increased use of data and classroom technologies.

-The effective use of data can improve learning outcomes by enabling teachers to make informed decisions in real-time.

-Challenges in utilizing data effectively include data silos, lack of interconnectivity, and the need for user-friendly tools.

-CIOs in education have the opportunity to lead the way in implementing interconnectivity and leveraging data to improve student outcomes.

-Market forces and policy play a crucial role in driving change in education, and funding and policy decisions should prioritize the use of technology and data.


Show Notes Resources:


Ed Fi Alliance

https://www.ed-fi.org/

Texas Education Exchange

https://txedexchange.net/

Project Unicorn

https://www.projectunicorn.org/

Michigan DataHub

https://www.midatahub.org/

Wisconsin WISEdata

https://dpi.wi.gov/wisedata


Hashtags: #eduction #technology #learning


Scott Lipton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-lipton/

William D. Reed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cciewill/

Smart IT info: https://www.williamreed.info

Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesmartitpodcast

Podcast Homepage: https://the-smart-it-podcast.captivate.fm/


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The Smart IT Podcast, where IT professionals can assemble and hear from each other, industry leaders, thought leaders, and those in adjacent fields to collaborate and learn from each other and explore what’s next for IT.

The Smart IT Podcast explores what’s next for IT as it continues to find ways to get the important things done for our organizations.
Preparing for the next decade, we need to think differently about how we approach our work to continue to thrive into the future.

Smart IT is an approach, conceptual framework, and development model to getting the important things done by transforming the way traditional IT thinks, works, and leads. It supports the disruption of the status quo, simplifies the complex, reduces uncertainty, and improves risk mitigation.

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William Reed

I am an advisor of technology for business use, have seen the possibilities, the challenges, the constraints, and the risks. I have seen firsthand the technical debt, silos, broken communication, despair of IT, and business frustrations. And, I have seen the possibilities, the hopes, and the opportunities while working in the trenches of IT.

As someone that has analyzed, designed, built, and supported technology infrastructure for many businesses over the years, and followed the technology trends and cyber threats, I see the opportunities for our organizations and for the professionals of IT as a fulfilling and thriving career.

I believe we have been blessed with great opportunities to continue to improve ourselves and organizations. If it’s possible, there is no reason enterprise IT cannot reach new heights and help our businesses thrive in age of disruption, complexity, and risk.

I have a passion is bringing a fresh perspective to the challenges in front of IT and help inspire a team to tackle and win. And to help individuals and organizations make better decisions to improve outcomes and experiences.

I advise on matters of technology use for organizational benefits. He has over 20 years’ experience in the Information Technology field. He has worked for multiple technology value added resellers, representing the major vendors and technologies in the industry. He has consulted across the major industries, including banking, health care, retail, oil & gas, education, government, finance, and legal.