Feb 3, 2021
Today Tom is speaking with Navid Nathoo; an innovator, entrepreneur, and creator of the new program and platform, The Knowledge Society. The Knowledge Society is an after-school program that helps learners navigate interests and encourages them to contribute to their communities as well as the global community with a series of projects.
In this episode, Tom and Navid talk about what the future of education could be and how to get learners to find their spark and lean into difference-making. Navid shares about the genesis of The Knowledge Society, its mission, why he decided to create it, and how the program itself works. He also shares some key insights on how you can skill up in a new area, the importance of honing your ability to problem-solve, and the top indicators of what makes someone successful.
Key Takeaways:
[:09] About today’s episode with Navid Nathoo.
[:48] Tom Vander Ark welcomes Navid to the podcast!
[1:25] Navid shares about his background and his upbringing in Canada.
[2:21] About the previous companies Navid has founded.
[3:19] Navid shares how he first became interested in the space of artificial intelligence and data science. Navid also highlights the importance of honing the ability of problem-solving as well as using emerging technologies to solve problems.
[7:10] Navid offers insights on how you can skill up in a new area.
[9:47] Why did Navid decide to start The Knowledge Society?
[13:20] One of the top key indicators of what makes someone successful, and the mission of The Knowledge Society.
[14:35] About The Knowledge Society program and some of its major goals.
[16:39] Would Navid say that students have to be self-directed in this program?
[18:00] How do they match students with projects?
[20:00] How many learners are in the program? And where are they from?
[21:36] Navid talks about their business model and scaling aspirations.
[23:05] Would it be possible to use this model to rethink high school and college?
[26:29] Tom and Navid share what they love about The Knowledge Society.
[28:18] Navid shares some examples of impressive student projects.
[32:02] Tom thanks Navid for joining the podcast and Navid shares where you can learn more about TKS online!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 284: “Joanne McEachen on Contributive Learning”
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