Week in Edtech 2/19/2025: BrainPop’s Leadership Shake-Up, EdTech’s Job Market Crunch, The Decline of Gamification, AI-Powered Learning Companions Rise, Deep Reasoning Models Reshape AI, and More!

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This week in EdTech, Alex and Ben break down the latest trends in AI and EdTech.

✨ Episode Highlights:

[00:03:27] Key takeaways from the Bay Area EdTech Summit.
[00:04:55] BrainPop’s CEO change and what it signals for edtech.
[00:06:29] The decline of gamification and shifting user engagement.
[00:10:37] BrainPop’s business model and Lego’s long-term vision.
[00:13:50] AI’s next leap—deep reasoning and memory-driven models.
[00:17:56] Where edtech companies can still create real AI value.
[00:19:14] The rise of AI-powered learning companions.
[00:22:36] The edtech job market squeeze and hiring slowdowns.
[00:23:45] ASU GSV, AI in game development, and upcoming events.

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Chapters

1. Week in Edtech 2/19/2025: BrainPop’s Leadership Shake-Up, EdTech’s Job Market Crunch, The Decline of Gamification, AI-Powered Learning Companions Rise, Deep Reasoning Models Reshape AI, and More! (00:00:00)

2. Key takeaways from the Bay Area EdTech Summit. (00:03:45)

3. BrainPop’s CEO change and what it signals for edtech. (00:05:13)

4. The decline of gamification and shifting user engagement. (00:06:47)

5. BrainPop’s business model and Lego’s long-term vision. (00:10:55)

6. AI’s next leap—deep reasoning and memory-driven models. (00:14:31)

7. Where edtech companies can still create real AI value. (00:18:37)

8. The rise of AI-powered learning companions. (00:19:55)

9. The edtech job market squeeze and hiring slowdowns. (00:23:17)

10. ASU GSV, AI in game development, and upcoming events. (00:24:26)