Welcome to the AI in Education podcast
With Dan Bowen from Microsoft Australia and Ray Fleming from InnovateGPT
It's a fortnightly chat about Artificial Intelligence in Education - what it is, how it works, and the different ways it is being used. It's not too serious, or too technical, and is intended to be a good conversation of background information.
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“This podcast is produced by a Microsoft Australia & New Zealand employee, alongside an employee from InnovateGPT. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are our own.”
Aug 15, 2024
In this episode of the AI in Education podcast, hosts Dan and Ray welcome Amanda Bickerstaff, an experienced educator, keynote speaker, researcher, and founder of AI for Education. Amanda shares her journey from traditional teaching to embracing AI during her time in Australia and the US. She explains the transformative potential of generative AI in creating rubrics and personalizing learning while highlighting the current limitations and necessary steps toward adoption. Amanda advocates for building AI literacy, addressing teacher fears and misconceptions, and embracing creativity. The discussion also explores the future of AI in education, particularly in personalised tutoring, and the importance of understanding biases and data privacy. Amanda emphasises meeting educators where they are and the potential of AI in saving time and enhancing teaching practices.
Amanda's LinkedIn Profile: Amanda
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AI for Education site: AI
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AI prompt library:
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Webinar archive: AI Webinars for
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Resources
00:00 Guest Introduction: Amanda Bickerstaff
01:17 Amanda's Background and Journey
02:53 The Role of AI in Education
04:56 Challenges and Misconceptions in AI Adoption
06:05 Building AI Literacy and Addressing Fears
12:51 The Future of Personalised Learning
22:13 Exciting Developments and Final Thoughts
30:29 Conclusion and Closing Remarks