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Apr 25 2023

The Surprising Science of Project Fatigue (And How Teachers Can Help Prevent It)

By John Spencer Creativity, Podcast, Project-Based Learning 2 Comments
I'm struggling with work right now. It's not a toxic culture. I work with an amazing team of educators. It's not the work itself, either. I'm not falling into the "busy" trap of doing tedious work that doesn't fit my identity or my purpose. I…
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Apr 11 2023

Ben Farrell’s Surprising Approach to Students Using ChatGPT

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast 2 Comments
In this episode, I interview Ben Farrell, who shares the counterintuitive approach his school took with ChatGPT. Farrell is the assistant head of school at New England Innovation Academy, the nation’s first human-centered design middle and high school. At NEIA, educators and students have already…
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Apr 04 2023

Will AI Cause More Harm Than Good?

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast 5 Comments
Last week, a friend of mine asked me, "Do you have any concerns about AI destroying the world and being the worst thing ever and then having people know that you were an early proponent of it?" This led to an ongoing conversation which eventually…
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Mar 27 2023

Interview with Shark Tank Star and Entrepreneur Daymond John

By John Spencer Creativity, Podcast 2 Comments
I recently had the honor of interviewing Shark Tank star and entrepreneur Daymond John. He just released a children's book that I'm really excited about. In this podcast episode, he talks about rethinking financial literacy and entrepreneurship for children. Check out the interview below. Photo…
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Mar 23 2023

Jennifer Lagarde on the Future of Information Literacy in a World of Smart Machines

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast No Comments
In this podcast episode, I interview information literacy expert Jennifer Lagarde. We explore what it means to navigate the everchanging media landscape in a world of AI. I'm a huge fan of the books that she co-wrote with Darren Hudgins. I hope you enjoy this…
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Mar 18 2023

Mark Schneider on the Role of Data and AI in the Future of Learning

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast One Comment
In this podcast episode, Dr. Mark Schneider (during of the Institute of Education Sciences) shares how data and AI are changing education. We explore future trends that we may see in the upcoming years. There were some fascinating things I hadn't considered, like what it…
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Mar 13 2023

Dr. Alec Couros on Redefining Information Literacy In An Era of AI

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast No Comments
With the emergence of generative AI, we now have newer concerns around deep fakes and misinformation. Older, more traditional approaches simply won't work given the new media landscape. In this podcast episode, I interview an educational technology expert and professor Alec Couros. He offers some…
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Mar 07 2023

What Does Personalized Learning Look Like in an Age of Smart Machines? #ChatGPT

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Future of Learning, Podcast, Technology and Media Literacy 3 Comments
Eight students stood in line whispering to one another and fidgeting in excitement. A few of them had peeked into the windows to see what was new. One girl had a tiny notebook with a list. Most of the students had pulled out their phones…
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Feb 20 2023

The Future of Writing in a World of Artificial Intelligence #ChatGPT

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity 25 Comments
Back in December, I showed ChatGPT to a friend of mine who is also a professor. "I'm not worried about AI in my humanities courses," she said. "Not at all?" She shook her head. "I know of colleagues who are going back to the blue…
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Feb 04 2023

We Can’t Predict How A.I. Will Change Learning #ChatGPT

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast, Technology and Media Literacy 12 Comments
"What do you think all of this means for the future?" a friend asks. We'd been talking about ChatGPT for nearly an hour but suddenly it starts to hit closer to home. "I don't know," I answer. "I mean, our kids are about to go…
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