AI Ethics in Education with Dr. Karen Boyd

AI Ethics in Education with Dr. Karen Boyd

From Doing Tech Right by ConnectSafely

June 10, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the ethical implications of AI in education with Dr. Karen Boyd, focusing on critical questions for educators.

In this episode, Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher discuss the ethical implications of AI in education with values and technology researcher Dr. Karen Boyd. The conversation explores critical questions facing educators today: When should students be allowed to use AI tools? How do we balance convenience with learning outcomes? What skills and values might be threatened? The panel examines real concerns, including student resilience, skill atrophy, authenticity in academic work, and the challenge of teaching judgment alongside technology. Dr. Boyd shares insights from her recent book, Amplify Good Work: Effective Ethical AI for Mission-Driven Work, and emphasizes the importance of teaching intentional judgment rather than just technical skills. 00:00 Welcome to Doing Tech Right 00:53 Why AI Ethics Matters 02:38 Meet Dr Karen Boyd 03:43 AI and Student Resilience 05:54 Where to Draw the Line 08:06 Writing Policies in Class 13:12 Values at Stake 15:18 Jobs and Entry Level Fears 19:30 Deepfakes and Media Literacy 21:59 Trust and AI Detection 25:23 Art Authenticity and AI 26:10 Closing Thoughts and Book 27:26 Credits and Sign Off

People in this episode

Hosts: Larry Magid, Kerry Gallagher

Guest: Dr. Karen Boyd

Topics covered

  • AI ethics
  • education
  • student resilience
  • technology
  • authenticity
  • judgment

Keywords

  • AI tools
  • learning outcomes
  • skill atrophy
  • media literacy
  • trust
  • deepfakes
  • academic work

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Amplify Good Work: Effective Ethical AI for Mission-Driven Work

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