Getting Smart Podcast How Can AI and Media Literacy Revolutionize Personalized Learning? | Hayley Spira-Bauer
Sep 10, 2025
Hayley Spira-Bauer, Chief Academic Officer at Fullmind and host of Learning Can't Wait, discusses how AI can ease teacher workloads and enrich student engagement. The conversation emphasizes the vital role of media literacy in today's digital age, helping students critically assess information. Spira-Bauer also shares insights on fostering personalized learning and the importance of human connections in education. Moreover, she explores the transition to self-directed learning, encouraging competencies that prepare students for real-world challenges.
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AI Frees Teacher Capacity
- Generative AI can reduce teacher workload and unlock their full potential in classrooms.
- Reduced workload enables creativity to rethink the structured school day and student experiences.
Time Bought Becomes Human Connection
- Increased teacher efficiency can buy time for deeper human connection and real-world experiences.
- Time saved should be channeled into building learning ecosystems that value all forms of learning.
Teacher Passion Drives Student Engagement
- With time back, teachers can specialize, pursue passions, and design highly engaging cross-curricular days.
- Teacher passion and reduced burnout will likely increase student motivation and engagement.
