Good Life EDU Podcast Episodes
- ChatGPT and the Future of Generative AI in Education
- Classroom-Tested Tips for Teaching Learners About Generative AI
- Curipod: An AI-Powered, Interactive Instructional Tool for Education
- Media Literacy in the Era of Generative AI
- Navigating the Present and Preparing for the Future of AI in Education
- On AR/VR in EDU and Interacting with Generative AI in a Virtual Space
- How Educators Can Use Generative AI in Support of UDL and Inclusion
- How One District Has Embraced AI and Its Role in 21st Century Learning
- Is the Use of Generative AI Plagiarism? Education Attorney Justin Knight Weighs in on AI Policies in Schools
- What Educators Need to Know About Generative AI Prompting, AI Literacy, and What’s Next
Media Literacy in the Era of Generative AI
Media Literacy speaker, author, and evangelist, Julie N. Smith, joins The Good Life EDU Podcast this week to talk about the impact generative artificial intelligence is having on media literacy efforts in education. On the pod, Julie highlights examples of how AI is being used to create content and what consumers (like educators, learners, and the general public) can do to keep from being misled by fake news and misinformation.
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To connect with Julie, visit Julie Smith – Media Literacy Education since 1997 (heyjuliesmith.com)
For access to resources mentioned in the episode, visit:
Classroom-Tested Tips for Teaching Learners About Generative AI
Heather Brantley of Pine Tree ISD in Longview, Texas, joins us to share her experiences and insights about utilizing artificial intelligence as an educator and teaching her students about AI and generative AI. Heather’s energy and passion for this work are contagious. On the pod, she advocates for all educators to connect and collaborate with one another in our shared effort to support learners with the new landscape for learning that AI provides.
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- To learn more, visit Heather Brantley | Heathertechedu or follow her on Twitter @HeatherTechEDU
Curipod: An AI-Powered, Interactive Instructional Tool for Education
Eirik Hernes Berre, joins us to share all about Curipod, an interactive instructional tool that uses artificial intelligence to save educators design and research time while also promoting a more collaborative and engaging learning experience for all. Eirik is Curipod’s co-founder, and our conversation delves into his experiences working with schools around the world, some potential implications of AI on the future of education, and his personal love for all things Harry Potter!
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- For more, visit Curipod.com, create an account, and begin designing your own AI-enhanced lessons.
Navigating the Present and Preparing for the Future of AI in Education
Matt Miller joins The Good Life EDU Podcast to share his insights and learning from the development of his new book, AI for Educators. The episode advocates that listeners actively seek out conversations about the impact of artificial intelligence on education, as this is a topic that is rapidly evolving. Matt asks educators to see their work through the lens of what he calls their “tomorrow glasses” to acknowledge that our students will be learning and working in an AI-infused environment. So, naturally, this episode explores the implications of that reality.
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- AI for Educators — A readable, understandable primer about AI and its implications for educators in classrooms and schools. It translates AI for teachers, so you’ll know how to prepare students for the future.
On AR/VR in EDU and Interacting with Generative AI in a Virtual Space
We are joined by Jaime Donally, an expert at the forefront of augmented and virtual reality in education. Every March, Jaime dedicates herself to blogging daily about the latest and greatest AR/VR tools as part of her #31DaysofARVRinEDU effort. She shares a number of the tools, sites, and software highlighted in those blog posts, paying special attention to the impact that generative AI is having on the tech available in that space. Near the end of the conversation, she also speaks to the heightened role digital citizenship plays in a world with Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
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- To learn more about AR/VR from Jaime Donally’s blog, access: Blog | ARVRinEDU
- During the episode, Jaime references Digital Citizenship leader Dr. Marialice Curran, who you can connect with via Twitter at: Marialice B.F.X. Curran
ChatGPT and the Future of Generative AI in Education
We are joined by Dr. Helen Crompton who is an Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, the Director of the Virtual Reality Lab, and the Director of the Technology Enhanced Learning Lab (TELL) at Old Dominion University (ODU). Dr. Crompton is on Stanford’s list of the top 2% of scientists in the world. She is also a consultant for various governments and bilateral and multilateral organizations (such as the United Nations and the World Bank) on educational technology topics.
Dr. Crompton has been researching and leading work around artificial intelligence in education for over a decade, and we are grateful to have her back on the pod to talk ChatGPT and all things generative AI (AGI) in the present while also looking to the future of this rapidly evolving technology.
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Is the Use of Generative AI Plagiarism? Education Attorney Justin Knight Weighs in on AI Policies in Schools
Justin Knight, an attorney with Perry Law Firm, joins us to discuss several AI-related topics and potential concerns that school districts and their educators should look to address as they establish policies and practices for the use of AI. Justin brings a great perspective and a wealth of experience with education law to this conversation. We focus on generative AI and how things like intellectual property rights, copyright law, and the crafting of a school plagiarism policy are all being challenged as this technology continues to evolve.
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- For more on how to cite a generative AI site as a source, visit: How do I cite generative AI in MLA style? | MLA Style Center
- If you are looking to extend your learning on AI: Here are 5 free AI classes you can take online from top tech firms, universities | Fortune
How Educators Can Use Generative AI in Support of UDL and Inclusion
Dr. Kathryn Nieves Licwinko joins us to discuss how generative AI technology can help educators reach all learners and design experiences that account for learner variability. We explore how teachers can use generative AI to enhance and expedite their efforts to apply a universal design to learning (UDL). UDL is a framework that helps educators make learning accessible to all students, regardless of their abilities or learning styles.
Dr. Licwinko has extensive experience in developing and implementing generative AI ideas and strategies for educators. To continue to learn from her, listeners can visit her website: katienieves.com
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How One District Has Embraced AI and Its Role in 21st Century Learning
We’re joined by Rob Dickson and Dyane Smokorowski from Wichita Public Schools. They take us through their district’s venture into generative AI, which kicked off with the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022. In our conversation, Rob and “Smoke” delve into the motivations behind their initiative, the implementation process, and the significant shifts they’ve witnessed since then, impacting their dedication to advancing teaching and learning.
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- To read the Edweek article about this effort, visit: ChatGPT Is Everywhere in This District. Here’s What It Looks Like (edweek.org)
What Educators Need to Know About Generative AI Prompting, AI Literacy, and What’s Next
Amanda Bickerstaff, CEO and co-founder of AI for Education, joins The Good Life EDU to share how teachers can take a more nuanced approach to prompting generative AI chatbots to save time during the lesson design process and enhance learning opportunities for students. Our conversation builds from there to include insights on generative AI for student use, AI literacy, and the next wave of AI tech tools that are closer to the classroom than one might think.
To connect and continue learning from Amanda, visit: AI for Education