Olivia Halsall

Olivia is an experienced educator and is fascinated with all things EdTech, AI, VR, Learning APPs and Linguistics. She holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of Cambridge and spent time studying at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Olivia has worked in Shanghai, Dubai and London as a Tutor and Writer. Her work can be found in Week in China, the Diplomat, RADII, NuVoices, Young China Watchers and Varsity. Olivia welcomes e-introductions and virtual coffees with EdTech enthusiasts.

Contact Author: oliviahalsall95@gmail.com

The Rising Ride of Women EdTech Leaders

Recent data from HolonIQ has revealed just 13% of EdTech CEOs and leaders are female, despite 75% of public-school teachers and 54% of public-school principals being represented by women. I

Beijing Retightens its Grip on the After-School Tutoring Industry

The last three years since the 2018 crackdown on Beijing’s after-school tutoring industry have seen frustration at the industry’s poor habits eventually reach a climax.

VC Investment into Chinese EdTech Startups Must Address Systematic Shifts in Education

China’s long and illustrious history with education, which takes center stage in a family’s social standing, has prompted a wave of EdTech start-ups.

Is Online Tutoring in China Here to Stay?

If a tutor is defined as providing assistance to a student on academic tasks such as homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and personal development, one might consider Confucius one of the first tutors in China. Besides establishing ethical, moral, and social standards, Confucius impressed the value of education unto Chinese civilization for millennia to […]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: VR in China’s Classrooms

Today in China, VR is concentrated almost exclusively on education. Both on a national and local level, Chinese educators are investing heavily.

The Key to Lifelong Learning? Netflix

Netflix is just one way to jump on the binge-learning train and help us catch up with the fast-changing world.

Learning English: Online or Offline?

Should we be looking to online means to supplement, support and scaffold offline English-language education, rather than blindly wading towards total dependence?

Has Covid-19 Shown that EdTech Can Close China’s Education Inequality Gap?

Whilst efforts are being made to reduce educational inequality via EdTech, just how effective these policies and initiatives will be remains to be seen.

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