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Sep 11 2023

Kristina A. Holzweiss on How Librarians Can Leverage AI to Reach All Students

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast 2 Comments

In this latest podcast episode, I talk to an expert in technology, information literacy, and education. Kristina Holzweiss shares her insights into how machine learning can improve outcomes and increase equity if we leverage it the right way. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy…

Aug 08 2023

Sal Khan on A.I. and Personalized Learning

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast 4 Comments

A.I. is changing learning in profound ways. In this week's podcast episode, I interview Sal Khan from Khan Academy. He shares his thoughts on how A.I. will impact personalized learning and what they are doing at Khan Academy with Khanmigo. Listen to the Podcast If…

Aug 04 2023

Students Need to Explore the Nature of A.I.

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast, Technology and Media Literacy 5 Comments

In 2014, Microsoft launched a hugely successful A.I. bot named Xiaoice in China. With over forty million conversations, users often described feeling as though they were interacting with a real human. Microsoft founder Bill Gates described it this way, “'Xiaoice has attracted 45 million followers…

Jul 27 2023

Jessica Lander on Innovative Approaches to Immigrant Education

By John Spencer Empowering Students, Podcast No Comments

In this podcast episode, I interview educator and author Jessica Lander. I really enjoyed her book Making Americans and the many lenses she uses in thinking about innovation within immigrant education. More than anything, she is human-focused and centers the thinking in stories from the…

Jun 27 2023

5 Ways to Leverage A.I. for Student Supports and Scaffolds

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Podcast 4 Comments

Generative A.I. has created some very real challenges with academic integrity. Schools have been scrambling to create systems and policies that address the potential for cheating. In the past, I've written about how we might redefine the essay in an age of A.I. or how…

Jun 07 2023

Angela Daniel on Deeper Learning in the Age of A.I.

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Podcast 2 Comments

In this podcast episode, I interview Angela Daniel who works at the MIT Step Lab. In this in-depth interview, Angela discusses AI, deeper learning, and the need for students to think about the nature of the technology itself. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy…

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 6 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…

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…