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The episode reflects on the evolution of views on AI in education since the launch of ChatGPT, sharing lessons learned and future plans as the new school term approaches.

In this special episode, the creators of SAMR, TPACK, Triple E, SETI, and GenAI-U reflect on how their views of AI in education have evolved since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. They share hard lessons learned and insights gleaned, offering a candid look at the ups and downs in their journey through periods of awe, skepticism, and embracing AI’s potential. As they prepare to head back to school, they discuss their personal AI use, how their own kids are using AI, and their updated thinking on cheating prevention strategies. The group expands the lens to examine tech companies’ AI promises, why Grammarly’s new feature is shaking up grading, and how AI is impacting our relationships on many levels. They conclude by sharing how they plan to approach AI differently as they head back to school this term. Follow on X: @CFKurban @hcrompton @lkolb @punyamishra @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Punya Mishra (punyamishra.com) is the Associate Dean of Scholarship and Innovation at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. He has an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, two Master’s degrees in Visual Communication and Mass Communications, and a…

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Punya Mishra, Dr. Caroline Fell Kurban

Topics covered

• AI in education
• lessons learned
• cheating prevention
• technology integration
• personal AI use
• impact of AI

Keywords

• AI
• education
• ChatGPT
• cheating
• technology
• Grammarly
• TPACK
• SAMR
• Triple E

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, MEF University

Products: ChatGPT, Grammarly

Books & works: TPACK, SAMR, Triple E, SETI, GenAI-U

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