Leveraging Technology to Scale Education

Joy Chen, Entrepreneur in Residence at GSV Venture, discusses the transformation of traditional classroom-based learning through EdTech. She highlights how technology has made online learning more flexible and scalable, but also points out the limitations of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in maintaining learner engagement. Chen emphasizes that live audio and video technologies for synchronous learning have been successful in driving impactful education outcomes at scale by providing real-time feedback from teachers, group discussions, and team competitions. The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of interactive online learning, making it an integral part of future classrooms. Education technology can improve learning outcomes when carefully designed and thoughtfully applied, with a focus on leveraging proven technologies like live video and audio to enhance scalability and accessibility of high-quality education.