Magic EdTech

As districts scrutinize every edtech tool in the budget, Laura speaks with Kemi Akinsanya-Rose, COO at Cambium Learning Group, and Sabine Mullin, CMO at Curriculum Associates, about the leadership decisions that rarely make it into the strategy deck.: https://youtu.be/ahaxKOzrdCQ

Their candid conversation explores the less visible work of leadership: protecting product quality, eliminating duplicated effort, applying AI only where it improves the work, and building district relationships that can withstand difficult budget cycles.

Adaptive learning systems use learner data to decide what content someone sees next. But what happens when the system mistakes an access problem for a lack of skill? That mistake can affect training paths, performance reports, career growth, and even future job opportunities.

Before trusting the data, learning teams need to know whether every learner had a fair chance to complete the task. Zahra, AVP, EdTech Services, explores how accessibility can make adaptive learning more accurate and inclusive: https://trainingindustry.com/articles/personalization-and-learning-pathways/how-accessibility-barriers-skew-adaptive-learning-data/

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Title II deadlines are getting close, and accessibility fixes are piling up. When this work comes late, it slows production and creates rework. Here’s how to handle these now: https://www.magicedtech.com/blogs/accessibility-starts-before-code-a-design-imperative/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SM&utm_campaign=Blogs_Accessibility_Starts_Before_Code_a_Design_Imperative

What’s often missing from automated compliance reviews? Human judgment. Automated scans can flag structure. But, they cannot tell if your alt text is usable for a learner with assistive tech. At Magic, we combine automation with trained specialists who test across formats, assistive technologies, and real-world edge cases to catch what scans miss: https://www.magicedtech.com/blogs/why-human-in-the-loop-accessibility-is-becoming-a-compliance-requirement-not-a-preference/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SM&utm_campaign=Blog_Why_Human_Loop_Accessibility_Is_Becoming_a_Compliance_Requirement_Not_a_Preference