Future of Education Podcast S2E252: Live Episode: Dean of Stanford Dan Schwartz on Learning in the Age of AI (Part 1)
Aug 8, 2025
Dan Schwartz, the Dean of Stanford's Graduate School of Education, dives into the future of learning with a spotlight on AI's role in education. He discusses personalized learning, emphasizing how AI can transform students from passive recipients to proactive creators. Schwartz also explores innovative teaching methods like project-based learning, showcasing projects that inspire creativity, especially in girls. The conversation offers insights into balancing technology with a strong foundational understanding in the evolving educational landscape.
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Support, Don’t Solve
- Parents should support learning and let failure be fuel, not solve problems for children.
- Engage without overmanaging so kids build resilience and independence.
Learning Is Not One Thing
- Learning is made of multiple systems that handle different kinds of knowledge and skills.
- Instruction should match the appetite of each learning system, not treat learning as one thing.
Risk Of Automating Old Teaching
- AI risks automating and scaling outdated lecture-based methods if we simply mirror past content.
- Educators must redesign instruction or AI will entrench ineffective practices.
