AI in Education: Kevin Shindel on #UMustLearn Radio Show
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Kevin Shindel discusses the transformative impact of AI in education on student relationships and learning environments.
This is a segment from #UMustLearn Radio Show featuring Kevin Shindel , a 25-year social studies teacher at Montgomery Blair High School, discussing artificial intelligence in education with host Dr. Daryl Howard . Topics Discussed: Evolution of Technology in Education Kevin traces his journey from observing MySpace in 2005 to launching a "Digital Detox" program in 2012 after discovering over 50% of teens wake up at night to text Social media initially connected students but became weaponized once platforms monetized attention through AI algorithms Classrooms transformed from one screen (2002) to 2+ screens per student, fundamentally altering learning environments AI as Ecosystem, Not Tool Drawing on Neil Postman's work, Kevin argues AI isn't a simple tool like a hammer—it's an ecological system that transforms entire environments AI will impact student relationships, communication, attention spans, memory, and critical thinking abilities The shift from social connection to attention capture has had devastating academic and cognitive effects Implementation Concerns Relationships : Half of students report AI has harmed their teacher relationships, particularly when approached from…
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