Vibe Coding as Design Thinking in School and in Life - with Alex Gray

About this episode

In this episode, Alex Gray discusses the impact of education podcasting, misconceptions about AI in schools, and the importance of design thinking for students.

→ How can education podcasting impact professional growth over time?→ What is the single most dangerous misconception schools are making about artificial intelligence right now?→ How can design thinking prepare secondary students for a complex, uncertain, technology-driven future?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.Today’s Teacher on Fire is Alex Gray. Alex is head of sixth form, BSME Network Lead for AI in Education, and founder of the DEEP Education Network, a global platform connecting 1,000+ educators across 50+ countries with courses, community, and evidence-based frameworks for modern teaching. He hosts The International Classroom Podcast, one of Dubai's largest education podcasts with hundreds of thousands of views.You can connect with Alexon LinkedIn,on Instagram @deepeducationnetwork,on YouTube @deepeducationnetwork, and on his website at deepeducationnetwork.com/blog .Timestamps from This Episode 0:00:00 - Alex Gray is a secondary educator and podcaster in Dubai…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Cavey

Guest: Alex Gray

Topics covered

• education podcasting
• artificial intelligence
• design thinking
• teacher sustainability
• teacher burnout
• vibe coding

Keywords

• education
• podcasting
• AI literacy
• teacher burnout
• design thinking
• vibe coding
• professional development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BSME Network, DEEP Education Network, The International Classroom Podcast

Places: Dubai, UK

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