What Would Jesus Tech Reading and Teaching in an Age of AI
Dec 15, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Andrew Noble, an adjunct professor and PhD student, dives into how AI is reshaping education and reading. He emphasizes the necessity of critical thinking over rote memorization in classrooms influenced by technology. Andrew shares insights on the importance of deep reading, exploring how moral theology should be integrated into seminary education. He also outlines his course designed to equip future church leaders with necessary technology literacy skills, urging listeners to rethink their approach to reading in the digital age.
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Teach Habits Plus Practical Church Projects
- Assign a practical tech habit experiment so students form new media practices.
- Require a capstone paper addressing a real church issue to make learning directly applicable.
AI Challenges Traditional Learning Signals
- AI changes education by making length and surface features unreliable signals of learning.
- Genuine learning requires higher-order skills like critical thinking and tacit knowledge that AI cannot fully replicate.
Use AI Selectively And Respect Policies
- Follow institutional AI policies and restrict generative AI for assessments when required.
- Use AI selectively for retrieval but prioritize deep engagement with primary texts for lasting formation.
