DigitalEducationDialogues

To bring digital learning to new horizons for marginalized communities worldwide.

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Dr. Waleed Al Ali | Secretary General, The Digital School

Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning

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Professor Chris Dede | Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning

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Ashay Agrawal | Director, Product and Program Management, Chimple

Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning

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Adarsh Mohandas | Co-Founder and Program Director, Sashaktikaran Foundation

Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning

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Srikanth Talapadi | Founder and CEO, Chimple

Season 2 Episode 4 - Using Technologies to Strengthen Foundational Learning

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In this episode of Digital Education Dialogues, Srikanth Talapadi, Ashay Agrawal, and Adarsh Mohandas join hosts Professor Chris Dede and Dr. Waleed Al Ali to explore how technology and AI can strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy at scale.

The conversation examines how gamified and personalized learning can support children at their individual learning levels, the importance of aligning digital tools with local curricula and languages, and the role of teachers, parents, governments, and implementation partners in sustaining adoption.

The guests also discuss how open-source technology, community-led models, and learning across schools, homes, and community settings can expand access to quality education for children in underserved communities.

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Dr. Waleed Al Ali,
Secretary-General, The Digital School

Dr. Waleed Al Ali is the Secretary General of The Digital School, one of the global education initiatives under Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). He leads The Digital School’s mission to deliver accessible, scalable, and high-quality digital learning to learners in marginalized communities around the world.

Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues

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Dr. Lesley Snowball
Education Director, The Digital School

Dr. Lesley Snowball leads education innovation and program development at The Digital School, supporting initiatives focused on digital transformation, educator development, and expanding access to future-ready learning globally.

Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues

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Zainab Azim
Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues

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Maria-Renée Palomo
Assistant Director of the Education Lab for Latin America and Teaching Assistant at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues

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Callysta Thony
Graduate Teaching Fellow at Harvard Graduate School of Education

Teaching Fellow for EDU A801: Education Policy Analysis and Research in Comparative Perspective.

Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues

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Professor Fernando M. Reimers
Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice in International Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education and Director of the Global Education Innovation Initiative.

A leading expert in comparative and international education, Professor Reimers’ work focuses on advancing equity, global citizenship, and education system transformation by connecting research, policy, and practice to drive ideas with global impact.

Season 2 Episode 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Education in Global South | Digital Education Dialogues

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In this episode of Digital Education Dialogues, Professor Fernando M. Reimers joins Zainab Azim, Maria-Renée Palomo, and Callysta Thony, alongside hosts Dr. Waleed Al Ali and Dr. Lesley Snowball, to explore how Artificial Intelligence is shaping education systems across the Global South. The conversation examines AI from a systems perspective, looking at its potential to improve equity, access, and quality in education, while also addressing the risks, challenges, and considerations policymakers and educators must navigate to ensure responsible and inclusive adoption.

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Strengthening Educator Capacity in the Age of AI

Season 2 Episode 2 | Enhancing Educator Training with Technologies

Dr. Waleed Al Ali,
Secretary-General, The Digital School

Dr. Waleed Al Ali is the Secretary General of The Digital School, one of the global education initiatives under Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). He leads The Digital School’s mission to deliver accessible, scalable, and high-quality digital learning to learners in marginalized communities around the world.

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Evolving Educator Needs in the Age of AI

Season 2 Episode 2 | Enhancing Educator Training with Technologies

Professor Chris Dede,
Senior Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of Education

A global leader in learning technologies and AI in education, Chris studies AI literacy, immersive learning, and socio-technical innovation. He also serves as Associate Director at the US National Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education.

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AI in the Classroom: Enhancing Time and Insight for Teachers

Season 2 Episode 2 | Enhancing Educator Training with Technologies

Karan Taneja,
Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Institute 0f Technology Design Intelligence Lab

Karan Taneja is an innovative researcher focused on learning design, emerging technologies, and the future of education His work explores how human-centered innovation and AI can support educator development and create more adaptive, effective learning experiences.

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Empowering Teachers to Build, Not Just Use

Season 2 Episode 2 | Enhancing Educator Training with Technologies

Professor Punya Mishra,
Director of Innovative Learning Futures, at the Learning Engineering Institute (LEI) and Professor in the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching & Learning Innovation at Arizona State University

A globally recognized scholar in educational technology, creativity, and teacher education, Professor Mishra’s work explores how design, innovation, and AI can transform teaching and learning. He is widely known for advancing new approaches to educator preparation and the future of learning.

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LIVE! Season 2 Episode 2 |. Enhancing Educator Training with Technologies

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In this episode of Digital Education Dialogues, researcher Professor Punya Mishra and Karan Taneja join hosts Professor Chris Dede and Dr. Waleed Al Ali to explore how AI and emerging technologies can enhance educator training and shape the future of teaching. The conversation looks at the opportunities technology opens up for teacher development, the concerns some educators may have about using AI, the role of innovation in addressing the global teacher shortage, and how teacher education may evolve in the short to medium term.

Season 2 Episode 2 |. Enhancing Educator Training with Technologies
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