World Bank EduTech Podcast

Conversations from the World Bank Education Technology team.

World Bank EduTech Podcast is a education podcast hosted by World Bank EduTech, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

World Bank EduTech hosts World Bank EduTech Podcast, a education show with 100 episodes published.

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  AI and Tertiary Education: Building Skills and Resilience for a Changing World

  Apr 30, 202633 minS0

  <p>In today's episode, Roberta Malee Bassett (World Bank) speaks with Jason Morphew (Purdue University) and Jesús Rosario (Coursera) about what generative artificial intelligence means for tertiary education and the future of work. Building on the AI in Education Global Community of Interest session held in January, and drawing on related World Bank work in this space, including initiatives supported by the Mastercard Foundation, they discuss how institutions are approaching AI literacy, from understanding how these systems work to addressing their limitations and ethical implications.</p><p>The conversation also looks at how teaching and assessment are evolving, the g...

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  AI, Creative Skills and Youth Opportunities in Zimbabwe through Evoke

  Mar 26, 202644 minS0

  <p>In today's episode, Bob Hawkins (World Bank) speaks with Tatenda Marshall (Impact Hub Harare), Eugene Ramirez Mampondera (Lightbulbs and Lazers), and Spencer Jaka, a participant in the EVOKE pilot in Zimbabwe. The conversation explores how AI is helping young people develop creative and digital skills, apply them to real-world challenges, and access new opportunities within the creative economy.</p><p>Links:</p>About Evoke: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/edutech/brief/evoke-an-online-alternate-reality-game-supporting-social-innovation-among-young-people-around-the-worldAbout the Mastercard Foundation: https://mastercardfdn.org/en/Impact Hub Harare: https://impacthubharare.net/Lightbulbs and Lazers: https://lightbulbsandlazers.com/<p><br></p><p>A podcast produced by Lu...

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  Building EdTech Systems: Lessons from Ethiopia and Mauritius in the World Bank–Mastercard Foundation Partnership

  Mar 6, 202634 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Bob Hawkins speaks with Muluneh Atinaf, Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Education in Ethiopia, and Ashvina Parboteeah, ICT Manager at the Ministry of Education in Mauritius. Recorded during the World Bank EdTech Policy Academy, the conversation explores how ministries are developing EdTech strategies, expanding digital infrastructure, and integrating AI into education systems through the World Bank–Mastercard Foundation partnership. Production note: The song at the end of the episode was created with AI using Suno.</p><p>Links:</p>About the Mastercard Foundation:<br>https://mastercardfdn.org/en/Three mindset shifts to build digital and AI...

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  AI, Assessment & 21st Century Skills: What Should Students Learn in the Age of AI?

  Dec 11, 202539 minS0

  <p>Today, Bob Hawkins speaks with Nawaz Aslam from the EdTech Hub and Roy Manzi of Manzia AI to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping what students need to learn and how education systems can assess those skills. Building on themes from the recent AI for Assessment webinar hosted by the EdTech Hub and the World Bank, the discussion highlights the growing importance of 21st century competencies such as critical thinking, problem solving and information literacy as AI becomes part of everyday learning.</p><p>We also examine emerging approaches to AI-supported assessment, including tools that can generate timely feedback...

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  How a Student in Ethiopia Is Using AI to Personalize Learning for Students Across Africa

  Nov 28, 202536 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Bob Hawkins speaks with Emanudin Amin, a student at Misrak Polytechnic College in Ethiopia, whose own experience moving through different school systems motivated him to create Mindshift, an AI-powered platform designed to help teachers personalize learning. Emanudin explains how Mindshift uses student data to support teachers, generate lesson plans and assessments, and identify struggling learners before they fall behind. He also shares how teachers at Misrak reacted when they tested the tool, what features they valued most, and what challenges remain as Ethiopia expands its digital infrastructure.The conversation explores the opportunities and risks of bringing...

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