I continue to co-host AIR | GPT, a podcast that brings together Caroline Fell Kurban, Liz Kolb, Ruben Puentedura, Helen Crompton, and myself for monthly conversations about AI and education. Our discussions are orchestrated by Emmy Award-winning executive producer Errol St.Clair Smith. The premise (conceit?) remains the same: we meet in a virtual airport lounge each month for unscripted, candid conversations about where AI and education are heading.
We’ve got two compelling new episodes that tackle some of the more nuanced challenges facing educators today.
Our latest conversation (The Blindspots in AI Guardrails, Guidelines, and Good Intentions: What We Need, What We Don’t, and Why) explores the more hazy challenges of integrating AI into education, and raises important questions. How do we strike the right balance of innovation with safety? What is the ideal role of educators in shaping AI policies? How can we prioritize human-centered learning? The discussion also highlights the need to constantly monitor the evolving impact AI technology is having on us.
In another recent episode (The Science and Art of Teaching Creativity in the Age of Gen AI: What Every Educator Needs to Understand), we examined the complexities of AI image generation, exploring its capabilities, biases, and implications for education and creativity. We discussed the importance of media literacy, the evolution of AI technology, and the need for a deeper understanding of how these systems operate. We also reflect on the changing definitions of art and creativity in the context of AI, emphasizing the potential for new forms of expression and the importance of preparing future generations for a world increasingly influenced by AI.
I truly enjoy these conversations. We start with a broad theme that we want to discuss but nothing much beyond that. The dialogue evolves as we try to grapple with the messy, complicated questions that don’t have easy answers. It’s a pleasure and honor to hang out (albeit virtually) with some thoughtful, intelligent colleagues, and I often come out of the conversations a little wiser. If you’re wrestling with similar questions, I’d encourage you to give us a listen.
You can listen to the episodes by following the links above. You can also find AIR | GPT on most major podcast platforms.
Below is a list of episodes of AIR | GPT
- The Creators of SAMR, TPACK, Triple E, SETI, and GenAI-U Launch New Podcast With a Review of NoteBook LM
- Para-social Relationships: The Pros and Cons of Falling in Love With Generative AI
- 2024 Mic Drop on the AIR GPT Podcast
- AI Schools Are Catching On: What They Get Wrong, What They Get Right, What They Are Teaching Us About Teaching
- Some Think More Deeply With Gen AI, Some Less: Here’s What’s Behind The Emerging Critical Thinking Divide
- The Science and Art of Teaching Creativity in the Age of Gen AI: What Every Educator Needs to Understand
- The Blindspots in AI Guardrails, Guidelines, and Good Intentions: What We Need, What We Don’t, and Why