Contextual Thinking is Becoming Vital in the Age of AI
From The Creative Classroom with John Spencer by John Spencer
April 17, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the increasing importance of contextual thinking in education amidst the rise of AI.
Authentic learning has always required a connection to a real context. However, in a generative age, where AI cannot “read the room,” contextual thinking has become more important than ever. In this article and podcast episode, I explore the implications of this and share six... The post Contextual Thinking is Becoming Vital in the Age of AI appeared first on Spencer Education .
People in this episode
Host: John Spencer
Topics covered
- contextual thinking
- AI
- authentic learning
- education
- generative age
Keywords
- contextual thinking
- AI
- authentic learning
- education
- generative age
- real context
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