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.

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William D. Reed

As someone who has spent decades bridging the gap between those who build solutions and the people who need them,I’ve seen firsthand why so many great ideas fail—not because they aren’t innovative, but because they never truly reach or work for the people they were meant to help.

Today, through my work at Willway Labs and my Frontline Innovation framework, I help enterprise leaders, product teams, and innovators dismantle real human problems at the frontline—where solutions are actually experienced, adopted, and trusted.
Because innovation isn’t complete when you launch… it’s complete when it works in someone’s life.

What I do is help organizations close that gap—so their ideas don’t just exist…they deliver real value.