Reshaping Education - Online Education, Cohort-based Courses, Bootcamps, and More

Topics Discussed:Dan IntroLaunch Academy foundingFlaws in the traditional education model “Practice like you play”The cost of hiring junior engineersMeasuring student success Systems for progress trackingStudent InterventionRelevant links: https://twitter.com/dpickett/photoReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

I share my thoughts on educational inefficiency and how new companies in the space are emerging to provide upskilling/reskilling experiences for professionals.Relevant links: Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Brian Balfour joins the podcast to discuss his journey to founding Reforge and designing their program to enable and empower professionals to achieve the next milestone in their career journey. Topics Discussed:Brian IntroReforge founding storyProblem vs Skill oriented educationSourcing instructors for career-oriented skills Developing a market-relevant curriculumUpskilling vs Reskilling The “cohort-based course” trend and terminologyRelevant links: https://twitter.com/bbalfourReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Ariel Camus comes on to talk about Microverse’s unique learning model that consists of no classes and no curriculum- but instead, a focus on peer learning and accountability. Topics DiscussedAriel IntroFounding story and talent gapMoving to Vietnam to create infinite runway Creating diverse learning opportunitiesGoing through Y CombinatorMicroverse’s unique learning model The power of peer-to-peerHow educators can employ peer-to-peerRelevant links: https://twitter.com/arielcamusReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Jeremy Shaki and Josh Borts come on to talk about how they built Lighthouse labs into a premier coding bootcamp in Canada.Topics Discussed:Jeremy + Josh IntroFounding StoryGoing from In-Person → Online during COVIDBuilding the student engagement engineRelevant links:https://twitter.com/HouseofShaklinkedin.com/in/josh-bortsReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Loren Cohen and Laura Holden come up to share how Skillful thinks about building a world-class professional development online school and community that is adaptive to the needs of industry.Topics DiscussedSkillful introWhy CBC hype period is overUpskilling vs ReskillingHow Universities fail to prepare graduates for industryCreating an agile educational experienceRelevant links:https://twitter.com/lorenabbeyclinkedin.com/in/laura-sheridanholdenjoinskillful.comReshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Kai Neo comes on to talk about his journey from Silicon Valley to founding a Rocket Academy, a bootcamp serving aspiring engineers in South-East Asia. Topics DiscussedKai IntroRocket Academy’s admissions processBuilding a world-class communityCharging upfront vs ISALinked In:linkedin.com/in/neokaiyuanRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Martin Ramsin talks about how his experience with a poorly built online course inspired him to build one of the first fully online coding bootcamps.Topics Discussed:Martin introCareer Foundry founding storyMaking online learning more humanManaging 4,000+ active studentsJob placement as a serviceTwitter:https://twitter.com/martinramsinRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastCareer Foundry Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Anthony Hughes comes on to discuss how he founded Tech Elevator to bring strong engineering talent to the Mid-West.Topics Discussed:Anthony IntroTalent Gap in the Mid-WestMaintaining Student Relationships90%+ Placement RateAcademic System & Student InterventionLinked In:linkedin.com/in/anthonykehughesRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastTech Elevator Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Topics Discussed:Founding MakerSquareLeading & selling three major bootcampsGoing down the web3 rabbit holeFounding Macro and supporting web3 foundersTwitter: https://twitter.com/HarshOnInternetRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

Topics Discussed:State of Cohort-based coursesWhy the hype went awayWhat’s next for online educationRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

Topics Discussed:Mike’s Intro + BackgroundCohort-based CommunitiesHow Pivot differentiates from other cohort-based learning programsHow Pivot supports students during their transitionScaling operationsTracking student engagementLearn more at https://pivot.ws/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/mike_peregudovRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

Topics Discussed:Ship30 historyWhat hypergrowth feels like for a CBCBuilding the “Member Ship”Building the Ship30 Automation Engine What were the most manual tasks?How did you automate them?Biggest bottlenecks for ship30 moving forwardTwitter:https://twitter.com/dbustacRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

Topics discussed:A New Era for Online EducationThe History of PTYAPTYA’s Tools, Zaps, and AutomationsLeveraging No-Code & AutomationsHow Virtually fits into PTYA’s workflowLearn more about Virtually here.Twitter:https://twitter.com/JustBhavsRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

Topics Discussed:On Deck Growth & TrajectoryBuilding a Decentralized Organization Leveraging No-CodeScaling Cohort-based CoursesManaging Event Operations Tracking Fellow EngagementTwitter:https://twitter.com/techdetjoeRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy