Harvard Data Science Review Podcast Learning With AI: What It Means for Students, Teachers, and Parents
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Oct 30, 2025 Victor R. Lee, an associate professor at Stanford focused on AI in education, and Chad Dorsey, CEO of the Concord Consortium, share insights on AI's role in the classroom. They tackle misconceptions about AI and cheating, while emphasizing its potential as a creative partner in learning. The conversation covers the evolving roles of teachers, the importance of data literacy, and the equity risks of AI use in schools. They also highlight the need for thoughtful AI use at home and how to measure AI's impact on education.
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AI Is Less Magical Than It Seems
- People overestimate AI's intelligence and personify it as sentient.
- Victor R. Lee warns that teachers, not students, are often the heaviest AI users, complicating the 'cheating' narrative.
AI Reveals, Not Creates, Cheating
- Cheating existed long before AI and remains pervasive across schools.
- Victor R. Lee says AI makes some cheating more visible but doesn't create the underlying behavior.
Teacher Uses AI To Shift Classroom Focus
- A high school English teacher reported using AI to reduce time spent correcting grammar.
- Victor R. Lee says she now focuses classroom time on idea development and evaluation instead.