Improving Student Outcomes Through Text Messaging with Josh Owens from Boost
- Author
- Alex Sarlin
- Published
- Mon 14 Mar 2022
- Episode Link
- None
Josh Owens is the CEO and co-founder of Boost, a personal notification assistant for students on their smartphone.
Josh was formerly the CEO of Supplykick, a growth-stage online marketplace retailer, has been a gubernatorial candidate for the State of Indiana, and has taught economics at Butler University and Indiana University.
Boost connects directly to a student's Canvas account, and is designed to be easy & effective to use with no new work for administrators, instructors, or students; students who use Boost are 3% more likely to pass their class, they earn 4% higher grades, and they are 6% more likely to turn in any given assignment.
Recommended Resources
- Boost Efficacy Research Reports
- Why Aren't Text Message Interventions Designed to Boost College Success? by Benjamin Castleman, UVA
- Nudge by Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler
