Clarifying the purpose of education
From FOSIL, Education and School Libraries by Elizabeth Hutchinson
February 23, 2026 · 34 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the need to clarify the purpose of education in the context of new technologies like AI in schools.
I am always grateful to have time to chat with Darryl Toerien about school libraries, FOSIL and inquiry. Today, we start to explore the need to clarify the purpose of education, especially in relation to the growing concern about adopting new technologies, including AI, in our schools. I personally find it very helpful to have these learning conversations. To be able to voice my thoughts and ideas certainly helps me clarify my understanding. I hope you learn from this conversation too… * ACCESS Article -- AI: The perfect storm that rages against the evolving dynamism through which we form ourselves as human beings ( Darryl Toerien , 2025). * Anne Lutz Fernandez -- Resisting AI Mania in Schools - Part I (2025a), Part II (2025b), and Part III (2025c). * Sarah Winnicki -- I would be so ashamed to use generative AI, here’s why (2026). * Jenny Toerien -- Blanchelande College 2026 | AI and Academic Integrity (Parent Presentation) . Follow and subscribe to listen to the next episode, which focuses on concrete strategies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elizabethhutchinson.substack.com
People in this episode
Host: Elizabeth Hutchinson
Guest: Darryl Toerien
Topics covered
- purpose of education
- school libraries
- inquiry
- technology in education
- AI in schools
Keywords
- education
- school libraries
- inquiry
- AI
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Blanchelande College
Books & works: AI: The perfect storm that rages against the evolving dynamism through which we form ourselves as human beings
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