With students learning in more places and different ways than we have ever seen, the pace of change in education is dizzying. Can this progress narrow learning gaps exacerbated by COVID-19 or will it fuel divides? How can we make the most of this once-in-a-generation opportunity? Panelists from Khan Academy, PrismsVR, and Minecraft Education discuss the classroom of the future, and how important technologies including AI, XR, and gaming should play a role in it. Topics Covered: 00:00 – The classroom of 2023 04:00 – Data on the current classroom 05:15– Developing the next gen of STEM talent 07:23 – AI in the classroom 12:42 – The role of gaming in the classroom 14:12 – Misconceptions of technology in classroom 16:38 – The ways teachers and students use AI 20:00 – The future role of a teacher 23:25 – Personalization and ownership in education 25:55 – Getting hardware into the classroom 28:40 - Misconceptions of teacher’s abilities and appetite for tech 30:15 – Why implement these changes now? 36:26 – Call to action for the classroom of 2050 Resources: Find Sal Khan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/salkhanacademy Find Romy Drucker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/romydrucker Find Allison Matthews on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-matthews-4050677/ Find Anurupa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anurupa-ganguly-92790379/ Learn more about Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ Learn more about The Walton Family Foundation: https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/ Learn more about Minecraft Education: https://education.minecraft.net/en-us Learn more about Prisms VR: https://www.prismsvr.com/ Learn more about The Aspen Ideas Festival: https://www.aspenideas.org/ Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/ Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithio Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.