Jim Goodell
About Jim Goodell
Jim Goodell is editor of The Learning Engineering Toolkit: Evidence-Based Practices from the Learning Sciences, Instructional Design, and Beyond and co-author of the Science of Remote Learning and Student-Centered Learning: Functional Requirements for Integrated Systems to Optimize Learning. He is a nationally recognized expert on education data standards, leader of standards development for the U.S. Department of Education sponsored Common Education Data Standards (ceds.ed.gov), Chair of IEEE's Learning Technology Standards Committee, network facilitator for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's T3 Innovation Network and has served as a judge for the XPRIZE Digital Learning Challenge. His work has led to greater coordination among key national and international data standards organizations. He works with leaders at state and local education agencies, education service providers, post-secondary institutions, military and corporate learning and development innovators, and federal program staff on data standards, next generation learning models, strategic planning, organizational development, policy development, process improvement, data systems architecture/policies, and technology implementation. Results of this work support student learning through education agencies/institutions and the millions of students they serve. He is a nationally recognized speaker and author on education data for personalized learning and formative assessment processes. He is a serial & social entrepreneur having co-founded both for-profit businesses and non-profit initiatives. He has served the boards of an independent school, private company, non-profit charity, and technical advisory boards.