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85. An Out Of The Box Model for Education: A Conversation with Amar Kumar

85. An Out Of The Box Model for Education: A Conversation with Amar Kumar

FromThe Disruptive Voice


85. An Out Of The Box Model for Education: A Conversation with Amar Kumar

FromThe Disruptive Voice

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, many parents opted or were directed by their children’s schools to enroll students in online learning. However, for a number of reasons – including students feeling lonely, the online model often requiring heavy involvement by parents in the learning process, and the practicalities of caregivers needing to return to work – online learning hasn’t gained longer-term traction but is instead seen by many families as a short-term solution during challenging times. Observing these trends, and wanting also to help break the connection between geography and educational outcomes, Amar Kumar saw an opportunity to build a new company, KaiPod Learning. As Founder & CEO, Amar makes a distinction between “Zoom School”, which many students around the world experienced in one form or another over the past two years, and a true online learning experience. Hosted by The Christensen Institute’s Thomas Arnett, they discuss the Jobs To Be Done of different stakeholders in K-12 education; issues surrounding access to high-quality learning; the role that schools play in society; the new educational model that Amar and his team are building at KaiPod Learning; the future of online education, and more!
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Disruptive Voice explores the frameworks of Disruptive Innovation across a wide range of industries and circumstances. Guests include academics, researchers, and practitioners who have been taught and inspired by the late Clayton Christensen.