Welcome to this episode of The Edtech Podcast, where we are in takeover mode with Maplesoft.  What's in this episode? The benefits of digital education are many... Enrichment materials. Preparatory resources. Rich visualizations. Distance learning. Blended learning. Remedial Support. Ease-of-delivery. Consistency. Innovation. Automatic grading.  Competitive opportunities. Powerful assessments. Philanthropic initiatives. But, there are challenges to overcome. In this podcast, we hear from Jim Cooper, the President and CEO, of Maplesoft and Nicola Wilkin, Director of Education College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, at the University of Birmingham to explore benefits, challenges and a few best practice tips for embedding online education (including co-creating edtech materials with students).  People  Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast  Jim Cooper, the President and CEO, of Maplesoft Nicola Wilkin, Director of Education College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, at the University of Birmingham   Show Notes and References   Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for full show notes and references  Tell us your story We’d love to hear your thoughts on online learning. Leave your stories in the comments below. Alternately, record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Finally, you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech @maplesoft or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page.