Ep. 38 – Assessment Luminary, Mark Lynch, Learnosity
Description
Host John Kleeman is joined by Mark Lynch, co-founder of Learnosity, a leading assessment technology company. Mark shares his accidental entry into the field of education and assessment, starting with his work on an assessment engine for the New South Wales Board of Education. He discusses the growth of Learnosity, highlighting their focus on solving hard problems and their early success in delivering highly accessible assessments.
Mark emphasizes the importance of tackling the hardest problems in assessment, as solving them paves the way for addressing other challenges. He also talks about Learnosity's evolution and their work with governments and schools worldwide to deliver equitable assessments.
The conversation delves into the future of assessment, particularly the role of AI in personalization and content creation. Mark acknowledges the potential of AI to improve accessibility and productivity in assessment, but also highlights the challenges associated with evolving standards and conflicting accessibility needs.
He offers advice for those starting out in ed tech and much more!
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