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Apr 02 2025

Centaurs, Cyborgs, and Coffee-Bearded Logos – Seven Ways AI Is Changing Creativity

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Podcast One Comment

About a week ago, ChatGPT rolled out a major update to its image generation and suddenly my feed was flooded with AI-generated images in the style of Studio Ghibli. While the results are impressive (yes, it finally gets hands and text right) but also pretty…

Mar 26 2025

Ten Ways to Use AI for Deeper Learning and Mastery

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast No Comments

We often hear about AI and student cheating. This is a valid concern. But I'd like to highlight ways that we can use AI for deeper mastery. In this post (and podcast), I explore how we can move beyond using AI for quick answers and…

Mar 13 2025

Lynn Cashell on How She Integrated AI into Genius Hour

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast One Comment

In this latest episode, Lynn Cashell shares how she integrated AI into her student Genius Hour projects. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but you’d like to listen to it on the go, just click on the audio below or subscribe via iTunes/Apple…

Feb 12 2025

A Continuum for Using AI in Schools

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast 2 Comments

In my latest article and podcast, I share a continuum for how we can think about AI integration in our educational institutions. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but you’d like to listen to it on the go, just click on the…

Feb 03 2025

Avoiding the Astrodome Effect with AI

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast, Vintage Innovation No Comments

Artificial Intelligence has some very real promise. But in this week's article and podcast, we explore the danger of the Astrodome Effect and focus, instead, on a blended approach to AI integration. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but you’d like to…

Nov 20 2024

From Scrolling to Solving – Why Deeper Learning is Vital in a Distracted World

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Depth Advantage, Podcast One Comment

It's no secret that students are distracted. But what type of pedagogical approach can we take that helps students engage in sustained, focused learning that leads to endurance rather than distraction? In my latest article in the series The Concentration Code I shared an overview of…

Sep 25 2024

AI Won’t Replace Teachers But It Will Transform Nearly Every Aspect of the Job

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast One Comment

Note that this isn't simply the question, "How will AI change teaching in the future?" This starts with the question, "How is AI already changing the teaching profession?" Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but you’d like to listen to it on…

Sep 09 2024

Seven Questions to Ask Before Having Students Use AI Tools

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast 4 Comments

Artificial Intelligence can feel overwhelming. With so many tools and strategies, you might be wondering where to start or what to do. But I actually think that before we integrate AI into our lessons with students, we should ask some critical questions that will guide…

May 23 2024

Why AI Can’t Replace Teachers

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Podcast 4 Comments

For all the hype about AI replacing teachers, the reality is that teachers are irreplaceable. It is a deeply human endeavor. The teachers who can leverage this human element through authentic learning will ultimately prepare students for an unpredictable world forged by AI. Listen to…

May 06 2024

Promoting Academic Integrity in the Age of Generative AI

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Podcast 8 Comments

We often talk about the need for students to have voice and choice in their learning. We want them to engage in meaningful, productive struggle as they do projects and engage in problem-solving. But where does AI fit into this? In past articles, we've explored…