Year in Edtech, Pt. 1: Ben and Alex's 2022 Trends and 2023 Predictions
2022 was a consequential year for Edtech. Join us as we review some of the top trends of the year!
In this super-sized episode, Ben and Alex review top trends from the year that was and make some predictions for 2023.
We discuss:
The "Edtech winter" for startups worldwide, with a renewed focus on profitability
The crash in Chinese edtech and the continued rise for India, Europe and other regions.
Increasing consolidation in the sector through mergers and acquisitions
The rise (and fall?) of the online tutoring sector
The politicization of k12 schooling in the US
K12 staffing shortages and their effect on Edtech
The opportunity to address pandemic learning loss
The ROI crisis for university degrees and the rise of industry credentials and college alternatives
Sea changes for higher ed, including enrollment decreases, closures, focus on adult learners, the rise of test-optional policies, and more
OPMs expanding their reach and competing to be the lifelong learning solution
Workforce learning on the rise
How the Education-as-a-benefit model survives an economic downturn and evolutions of the talent war
The past and future of the educational multiverse, VR/AR/XR, AI, and Web3.0
In Part 2, several of our top guests from the year weigh in on their reviews and predictions! Stay tuned.