AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic The Future of Learning: AI in Schools & Beyond
Sep 9, 2025
Jaeden and Conor dive into the exciting role of AI in education as schools gear up for the new year. They share how AI can be a powerful learning tool that fosters critical thinking and creativity, rather than a threat to conventional education. The conversation touches on real-life examples of AI personalizing learning experiences, especially for diverse student backgrounds. They also discuss opportunities for AI to improve education in underprivileged areas like Nepal, encouraging a shift in mindset among educators to embrace these technological advances.
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Ask Your School About Its AI Policy
- Ask your school what its unified AI approach is and whether teachers coordinate policies.
- Push administration by asking so schools start developing consistent AI strategies.
Grades Versus Critical Thinking
- Students are often incentivized to get grades, not to learn critical thinking skills.
- Maintaining moments of non-AI practice is necessary to cultivate true critical thinking.
Blend AI With Non-AI Practice
- Mix AI use with traditional in-class, non-AI tasks to preserve critical thinking practice.
- Ensure students have explicit opportunities to use AI to expand thinking, not just to complete homework.