Navigating AI and Immersive Technologies in Education

AI in 2025 - What’s Next for Education

In this episode of ChatEDU (AI in 2025 - What’s Next for Education), Matt Mervis and Liz Raddy reflect on the emerging trends and future of AI in education as they prepare to ring in 2025. They discuss Liz's cautious venture into making prank calls and then dive into Niantic Labs' creation of a large geospatial model from Pokemon Go data. The conversation shifts to the use of AI for anticipatory monitoring of student well-being and its ethical implications. As they wrap up, Matt and Liz share their aspirations and humorous resolutions for 2025. This episode is packed with discussions on AI's potential, ongoing concerns, and imaginative applications in K-12 education.

00:00 Introduction and Cranky Liz

00:58 Prank Call Challenge

05:01 AI World Models and Education

19:51 AI Monitoring in Schools and at Home

30:38 AI Planning and Future Considerations

33:10 Looking Ahead to 2025

39:33 New Year's Resolutions with AI

45:17 Holiday Reflections and Nostradamus (Short Stack Chat Back) 

Episode Links

Skills21 AI in Education Micro-Credential - https://www.skills21.org/ai/micro 

Skills21 Personal Interest Projects - https://www.skills21.org/pip 

Niantic Geospatial World Model - https://nianticlabs.com/news/largegeospatialmodel?hl=en

NYT - Spying on Student Devices, Schools Aim to Intercept Self-Harm Before It Happens - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/health/suicide-monitoring-software-schools.html?smid=nytcore-android-share