126. Beyond the Hype: Rethinking Education in the Age of AI

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on education and features insights from experts in learning technologies.

Artificial intelligence is advancing at an extraordinary pace, and education is being reshaped whether we are ready for it or not. In this episode, we discuss a new and fascinating book on this topic — Artificial Intelligence in Education: The Intersection of Technology and Pedagogy. The contributors are experts from around the world who are both educators and technically proficient. I’m joined by the editors of the book, who are leading experts in the field of learning technologies. Dr. Peter Ilic is a Senior Associate Professor in the Center for Language Research at the University of Aizu in Japan. Dr. Imogen Casebourne is the research lead at the Innovation Lab at the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) at Cambridge University. Prof. Rupert Wegerif is Professor of Education in the Faculty of have Education at the University of Cambridge and the founder and academic director of the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) at Hughes Hall, Cambridge University. The book and this conversation sit at the intersection, and sometimes the tension, between technologists and educators. Historically, educational technologies promised transformation but often end up reinforcing…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Kinga Petrovai

Guests: Dr. Peter Ilic, Dr. Imogen Casebourne, Prof. Rupert Wegerif

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• education
• technology
• pedagogy
• learning technologies

Keywords

• AI in education
• learning technologies
• pedagogy
• educational transformation
• design-based research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Aizu, Cambridge University, Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI)

Books & works: Artificial Intelligence in Education: The Intersection of Technology and Pedagogy

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