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EP. 100 Classrooms as Game Studios? Matt D’Alio Explains the Future of Learning

EP. 100 Classrooms as Game Studios? Matt D’Alio Explains the Future of Learning

Update: 2025-06-26
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Episode 100!!!!

In this milestone episode of The EdTech Disruptor Series, Leena Marie Saleh sits down with Matt Dalio, CEO and Co-founder of Endless Studios, to explore how game development, AI, and creative collaboration are reshaping education.

Matt shares his passion for empowering students to become creators not just consumers, of technology and why traditional classrooms need to evolve to prepare learners for the modern workforce.

Whether you're an educator, EdTech leader, or just curious about how gaming and AI can change the way we learn, this episode is packed with inspiration and forward-thinking insights.


What we discuss:

  • How game development builds real-world skills like collaboration and feedback
  • Why teaching skills is just as important as providing access to technology
  • How portfolios may eventually replace transcripts in hiring decisions
  • The role of AI as a tool in learning environments—not something to ban
  • Why students need to learn to give and receive constructive feedback
  • The importance of focusing on outcomes over inputs in education
  • How the classroom of the future could become a global, collaborative space
  • Why youth are naturally drawn to innovation and startup culture


This episode is a powerful reminder that education must meet students where they are and equip them to shape, not be shaped by technology.


Who is Matt Dalio?

Matt Dalio is the founder of Endless Studios, a game-making studio that introduces youth to 21st-century skills like coding, design, and collaboration. His mission is simple: if you can engage them, you can teach them.

Through the Endless Foundation, Matt also works to close the device and internet gap, ensuring that every kid in the world has access to the tools they need to become creators of technology.

Connect with Matt & Endless Studios:


  • Learn about Endless Studios:

  • Endless Studios is a youth-focused game creation studio and learning hub. Founded in partnership with E-Line Media, Endless empowers young people to transform from players to creators, equipping them with technical, creative, and life skills that prepare them for a dynamic workforce.

    With a portfolio including Minecraft.Edu, Gamestar Mechanic, The Endless Mission, and XPrize Connect Code Games Challenge, Endless has touched the lives of millions of learners globally.

    Their programs focus on more than just tech; they build empathy, creativity, communication, and collaboration.


    Who is 'The Edtech Guru'?

    Leena Marie Saleh, aka The EdTech Guru, is dedicated to helping educators navigate career transitions and embrace innovation. With over a decade of experience, she brings real-world insights into education, EdTech, and the future of learning.

    📲 Connect with Leena:


    💌 Want to sponsor an episode?

    Contact: leena@leenamariesaleh.com

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    EP. 100 Classrooms as Game Studios? Matt D’Alio Explains the Future of Learning

    EP. 100 Classrooms as Game Studios? Matt D’Alio Explains the Future of Learning

    Leena Mare Saleh "The EDTECH GURU"