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May 30 2023

Mending the Tears in a Super Suit (A Short Story)

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Podcast One Comment

The following is a short story I wrote about AI, teaching, learning, heroes, and superpowers. This is a pretty sharp departure from my typical blog posts but I hope you enjoy reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. You can listen to…

May 22 2023

5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Might Transform Assessment Practices

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Assessment, Podcast 7 Comments

When I do workshops on student-centered assessment practices or teach the Assessment Design course as a professor, I’ve noticed that people feel strong emotions about assessment. As educators, all of our assessment practices come from a set of values and beliefs that we hold. Do…

May 15 2023

How to Leverage AI for Project Management

By John Spencer Creative Collaboration, Creativity, Podcast, Project-Based Learning 6 Comments

For the longest time, I was the project manager for 30 different projects. I would chart their progress and nag them about getting tasks done. Or I would set specific deadlines for the entire class. Over time, though, I realized that my students could learn…

May 12 2023

Writing Prompt: Will we ever have flying cars

By John Spencer Writing Prompt 2 Comments

Here is my latest video writing prompt. If you like this, you should subscribe to my YouTube channel. You'll then be the first to find out when a new video drops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUM4YFylLPg Transcript: Decades ago futurists predicted that we would someday have flying cars. It…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…