Year in Edtech, Pt. 1: Ben and Alex's 2022 Trends and 2023 Predictions

Send us Fan Mail2022 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 profitabilityThe crash in Chinese edtech and the continued rise for India, Europe and other regions. Increasing consolidation in the sector through mergers and acquisitionsThe rise (and fall?) of the online tutoring sectorThe politicization of k12 schooling in the USK12 staffing shortages and their effect on EdtechThe opportunity to address pandemic learning lossThe ROI crisis for university degrees and the rise of industry credentials and college alternativesSea changes for higher ed, including enrollment decreases, closures, focus on adult learners, the rise of test-optional policies, and moreOPMs expanding their reach and competing to be the lifelong learning solutionWorkforce learning on the riseHow the Education-as-a-benefit model survives an economic downturn and evolutions of the talent warThe past and future of the educational multiverse, VR/AR/XR, AI, and Web3.0In Part 2, several of our top guests from the year weigh in on their reviews and predictions! Stay tuned.