{"podcast":{"title":"Learning Unboxed","slug":"learning-unboxed-6599840","podcast_index_feed_id":6599840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/b15a3743-d488-43eb-9baf-61dab7fbdae3","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/learning-unboxed","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2024/3/20/13/c596d1f0-0692-4373-9800-72e7bd044e8d__learning_unboxed_epart_design_3_copy_4_itunes.jpg","author":"Annalies Corbin & NOVA Media","episode_count":325,"summary":"We hear, frequently, that the global education system is broken, and as a result, we spend billions of dollar trying to fix it. But the K-12 system isn’t actually broken at all – it’s working exactly as it was designed, 100 years ago, and it’s obsolete. So in Learning Unboxed, we will have a conversation about teaching, learning, and the future of work; we will reimagine, rethink, and redesign our educational system.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-unboxed-6599840"},"episode":{"title":"285. Instructional Audio for Equitable Classrooms with David Solomon","slug":"285-instructional-audio-for-equitable-classrooms-with-david-solomon","published_at":"2025-09-01T09:30:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-unboxed-6599840/285-instructional-audio-for-equitable-classrooms-with-david-solomon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-unboxed-6599840","url":"https://pastfoundation.org","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/921b7f22-7621-444d-b704-688e83089092/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we welcome David Solomon, CEO of Lightspeed Technologies, to unpack “instructional audio”—low-volume, high-clarity sound that makes the teacher’s voice equally intelligible in every seat. We explore why clarity beats volume for attention, language development, and early learners, and how speaking in a natural tone calms the room and boosts comprehension. We also dig into real-world use: integrating classroom audio with displays, computers, PA, and security so pages and emergencies cut through, and teachers can route any audio evenly across the room. David shares quick-win adoption tips—from simple in-class demos to funding paths like bond measures, Title I, and local foundations—and how Lightspeed’s Activate tool supports small-group instruction by letting teachers listen in and jump in at the right moment. To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.org We unbox: What “instructional audio” is and why clarity beats volume for K–12 learning. How to integrate classroom audio with displays, computers, PA, security, and phones. Funding routes: bond measures, Title I, and school foundations. Avoiding sound bleed and creating an even sound field in every seat. Small‑group instruction with Activate and boosting student agency. Resources: Learn more: Lightspeed Technologies Connect with David on LinkedIn Produced by NOVA","meta_description":"In this episode of Learning Unboxed, we welcome David Solomon, CEO of Lightspeed Technologies, to unpack “instructional audio”—low-volume, high-clarity so…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1790,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learning-unboxed-6599840/episodes/285-instructional-audio-for-equitable-classrooms-with-david-solomon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-unboxed-6599840/285-instructional-audio-for-equitable-classrooms-with-david-solomon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}