AI in 5: Group Projects with a Droid: AI as a Thought Partner in High School PBL (May 4, 2026)

About this episode

This episode explores how AI can serve as a productive thought partner in high school project-based learning.

What if the most productive member of every student group project... was an AI? In this episode of AI in 5, your AI Learning Guide JR unpacks how high school teachers can use AI as a structured thought partner in project-based learning — without turning it into a cheating shortcut. You'll hear how a College Board study found 84% of high school students are already using generative AI for schoolwork, and why that's a signal to act strategically, not panic. JR walks through three practical clas...

People in this episode

Host: JR DeLaney

Topics covered

• AI in education
• project-based learning
• high school
• generative AI
• thought partner

Keywords

• AI
• education
• high school
• project-based learning
• generative AI
• student collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: College Board

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