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The AI Education Conversation

The AI Education Conversation

Daniel Lopez 73 Episodes Apr 5, 2025

The AI Education Conversation explores the opportunities, risks, and impacts of artificial intelligence in education. Hosted by Daniel Lopez, the podcast delves into how AI is transforming teaching and learning. Each episode features discussions on the latest developments and ethical considerations. The show aims to inform educators and learners about the evolving role of AI in academic settings.

Episodes

72. Generative AI Hub: How Stanford is Empowering K-12 Ed Leaders with AI Tools | Chris Agnew Apr 5, 2025 01:26:47 How is a world renowned university supporting education system leaders with AI? I talk with Chris Agnew, Director of the Generative AI for Education Hub at Stanford University. The hub is tasked with empowering K-12 systems leaders through research, policy, and practice.Chris and I talk about the work of the Hub, latest AI studies on their AI repository hub, the unique role Stanford can play in en
71. Bridging AI + Education: An International Edtech Company's Perspective (Fobizz) Feb 23, 2025 00:54:05 What is top of mind on AI in Education for world education leaders?How can students access AI tools safely?How can we navigate data security and privacy while providing cutting edge tools to schools?I talk with Ksenia Sokolyanskaya and Katharina Cordes from Fobizz, a well known EDtech company in German speaking countries and vastly growing in reputation around the world.LIVE WEBINAR REGISTRATIONAI
70. AI in Education: What Top Experts in Tech and Education are Saying Oct 7, 2024 00:50:39 Bree Dusseault is back! Bree, Principal and Managing Director with the Center for Reinventing Public Education at Arizona State University, and I talk AI in education. What are education and tech leaders saying at this point? What are the top challenges and opportunities? How can we bridge the gap between ed and tech?
69. Is AI Impacting College Admissions and Counseling? Sep 30, 2024 01:09:17 In 2024, is AI impacting college admissions and counseling? Emily Pacheco, Director of admissions at Loyola University Chicago and founder of the AI in College Admissions Special Interest Group, joins the conversation. Emily and I explore AI’s role in personal statements, AI’s equity implications in college access, AI’s current status across the college admissions landscape, and much more. Prot
68. Cybersecurity Expert Reveals: How AI-Powered Malware Is Threatening Education Sep 19, 2024 00:49:08 If individuals and organizations can leverage AI tools, so can bad actors who intend to use AI for harm. So how might bad actors try to use AI to threaten our schools and districts? What can be done to prevent or stop any cyber attacks? I talk with Jay Hochstetler, founder of Symasis, a cybersecurity firm providing affordable cybersecurity solutions for organizations. Jay has decades of experi
67. AI Essentials: Three Key Steps for an AI Powered Education Organization Sep 17, 2024 00:11:52 As many schools, districts, and organizations decide how to kick off processes for exploring and adopting artificial intelligence, what key steps can they take to set the stage? I offer my top three in this AI Essentials. AI Literacy (CRPE study) AAP School Shootings Zeroeyes K12SIX incidence Concerns from District Tech Leaders Symasis #cybersecurity #ai #education
66. How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact Human Connection? Sep 12, 2024 01:02:48 How will artificial intelligence impact human connection? I talk with Michelle Culver, who’s striving to build human connection in a world of AI by exploring our relationships with the emerging technology. Michelle is a lifelong educator and founder of The Rithm Project, which is focused on catalyzing spaces and thought leadership across generations and sectors to think deeply about the ways AI
65. Live Coaching: A High School Teacher’s Journey to Bring AI Literacy into the Classroom Sep 5, 2024 01:38:51 What does it actually take to bring AI literacy and frameworks to a school? If you’re an educator, is there anything you can do to accelerate an AI adoption timeline in your school community? Today’s conversation will feel different from others; I have the privilege of coaching stakeholders on AI exploration and adoption and today I share a window into my coaching call with Emmett.  Emmett is a h
64. Shaping the Role of AI in Education: What to Expect This School Year Aug 29, 2024 01:24:02 Is the role of AI in education taking shape? I talk with Thomas Thompson, who believes grounding in strong pedagogy and instruction design, enabled by generated AI, provides a powerful tool for educators. Thomas is a recently transitioning social studies teacher and now full time CEO/Co-founder for Eduaide.AI, an AI instructional design tool for educators.  Thomas shares his perspectives on the
63. Unpacking LA Unified School District's AI Chatbot Debacle w/ Fonz Mendoza Jul 6, 2024 01:10:07 Major news across the AI in education landscape has developed over the last three weeks, leading to Los Angeles Unified School District disbanding their highly public AI chatbot 'ED' and the tech firm partner Allhere. Fonz Mendoza, founder of My Edtech Life, and I break down the news and what it means for education.
62. AI in Education Questions We Need to Answer Jun 27, 2024 00:16:44 As we close another school year, let's take a timeout on all the AI developments and think bigger picture about vital questions we need to answer if AI is going to positively impact education.
61. Is Project Based Learning The Answer for Schools in a World of AI? Jun 6, 2024 00:55:37 Is Project Based Learning The Answer for Schools in a World of AI? I talk with Phil Alcock, who believes project based learning is the answer for schools in a world of artificial intelligence. Phil holds multiple roles across the AI education space, expert in project based learning, and a lifelong educator. He is the founder of AIxPBL, a curriculum design consultant, an AIxED developer, and STEM

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