Welcome to the Edalex Podcast – We are an EdTech whose mission is to surface learning outcomes, digital assets, and the power of individual achievement. Each episode features a thought-provoking conversation with global technology leaders and educators, where we discuss how we can deliver better outcomes for 21st century learners. Visit our website: edalex.com to learn more about us and stay tuned by following us via your podcast app, LinkedIn or Twitter.
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Inside the Quest to Tame Gen AI to Benefit Education and Society
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In this interview, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director of Edalex, and Julian Ridden, Head of Growth for Australia at Quizizz delve into the role of AI in education. They discuss the potential benefits and risks of AI, emphasising the need for thoughtful integration in educational settings. They also highlight the importance of understanding the risks a…
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Towards a Skills-Based Marketplace: Revolutionising Skill Verification with a Digital Wallet
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In this interview, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director of Edalex engages with Taylor Kendal, President of Learning Economy Foundation to explore LEF’s initiatives, including LearnCard and the LearnCloud, aiming to revolutionise education and employment record infrastructure through open-source, interoperable systems a.k.a Digital Skill Wallet. Their co…
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Future-Proofing Educational Strategies in the Era of CBE, GenAI, and Qualifications Beyond Degrees
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In this interview, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director of Edalex and Kate Valenti, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Unicon Inc. explore the evolving education landscape as they delve into key aspects of Competency-Based Education (CBE), the integration of General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), and the redefinition of qualifications beyond traditional de…
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Empowering Youth for Future Success by Seamless School-to-Work Transitions and Equitable Education
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In this podcast episode, Dan McFadyen, Managing Director at Edalex speaks with Will Stubley, Co-CEO/Co-Founder of Year13, where they delve into the critical issues surrounding education and employment for your people in Australia and across the globe. The conversation is divided into 7 thought-provoking chapters, each shedding light on different as…
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Revolutionising Learning for Lifelong Growth and Success: The Power of Competency-Based Education
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Dan McFadyen, Managing Director at Edalex speaks with Dr. Charla Long, President of the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) where they cover various aspects of competency-based education (CBE) and its future impact. Overall, the interview provides insights into the revolutionary nature of CBE and its potential to revolutionise learning for l…
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How to Get Ahead in Higher Ed - Digital Strategies, Skills-Based Learning and Learner-Centricity Key
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Dan McFadyen, Managing Director at Edalex speaks with Ryan O'Hare, CEO and Founder of Keypath Education (Australia and Asia-Pacific) where they discuss how to get ahead in Higher Education by challenging assumptions, focusing on digital strategies, embracing skills-based learning, catering to lifelong learners (the new majority) and being learner-c…
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Bridging the Gap Between Digital Skills and Employability for the Future of Work
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In this conversation-style interview, Dan McFadyen and Lyndon Blanchard, Chief Operating Officer of the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO), discuss the demand for digital skills supply at both national and global levels and how the DSO is working to enable digital upskilling and reskilling and create a job-ready workforce. Note: This discussion was …
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How Standards and Interoperability Are Enabling Credential Curation, Dynamic Credentials and Learner Agency - Dan McFadyen and Nicholas Robert
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In this conversation-style interview, Dan McFadyen and Nicholas Robert, Co-Founder and CEO of Learning Vault, explore how standards and interoperability are enabling credential curation, dynamic credentials and learner agency. Their topics of discussion include: 01:00 - Learning Vault’s Journey and Mission 03:40 - The Digital Credential and Digital…
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The European Approach to Micro-Credentials
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In this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Professor Mark Brown, Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning at Dublin City University have a wide-ranging discussion on the European approach to micro-credentials. Their discussion explores the mindset that education is a 'public good' in Europe, how micro-credentials suppor…
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Using Vision, Collaboration and Technology to Tackle Wicked Skills Challenges
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In this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Dr. Naomi Boyer, Executive Director, Digital Transformation at Education Design Lab, explore how we can all use vision, collaboration, and technology enablement to tackle wicked challenges in the skills ecosystem. Their topics of discussion include: 1:57 - How the Lab is Tackling Wicked 21st …
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All Learning Counts - Skills Recognition of Non-Formal Learning and Aligning to Formal Learning Pathways
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In this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Jeffrey Lehrer, National RTO Compliance Manager from Scouts Australia, discuss the challenges and opportunities around aligning non-formal learning to formal learning pathways for both their youth members and adult volunteers. They also discuss what youth organisations globally are doing to h…
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Authentic Assessment of Critical Skills and Career Readiness - Margo Griffith and Doris Zahner, PhD
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In this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Doris Zahner, PhD from the Council for Aid to Education (CAE) discuss authentic assessment of essential skills for career success, such as critical thinking, problem-solving and written communication. Zahner discusses how authentic assessment accurately measures critical skills, the evidence …
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How Education, Industry, Society and Technology are Converging to Embrace and Empower Alternative Credentials - Dan Mc Fadyen and Martin Bean
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In this conversation style interview, Dan McFadyen and Martin Bean, Founder and CEO of the Bean Centre, explore a how education, industry, society and technology are converging to embrace and empower alternative credentials. Their topics of discussion include: 1:40 - The Intersection of Factors Making Lifelong Learning an Imperative 4:49 - The Impo…
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Thoughts, Insights and Recommendations for Rethinking Employability - Margo Griffith and Emeritus Professor Beverley Oliver
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In this conversation style interview, Margo Griffith and Emeritus Professor Beverley Oliver discussed Oliver's research, thoughts and insights on rethinking employability after the release of her Whitepaper in late 2020. She also provides further context around her recommendation that education providers focus on 3 factors that signal employability…
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A Fresh Take on Ethical and Machine Learning Imperatives to Create Truly Learner-Centric Micro-Credentials - Dan McFadyen and Mark Keough
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In this Edalex Podcast episode, Dan McFadyen and Mark Keough, Chief Executive Officer of Intrinsic Learning, discuss a fresh take on ethical and machine learning imperatives to create truly learner-centric micro-credentials. Their topics of discussion include: 1:38 - Micro-Credentials in the Vocational Sector and the Relevancy of Existing Education…
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