A rethinking of thinking about thinking.
Lessons Learned from the AI Learning Designer Project
A seven-month adventure co-designing an aI application with educators. Prelude to a promising future?
1EdTech and Me
New gig, new colleagues, new responsibilities, same mission.
Announcing the e-Literate AI Design/Build Cohort
e-Literate is excited to unveil the AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA) Design/Build Workshop series, a pioneering initiative that brings together a diverse group of colleges and universities to collaboratively tackle the pressing challenges of learning design. This initiative extends beyond standard prompt engineering techniques, inviting participants to participate in co-designing a functioning AI application that we will build and refine throughout the series. It offers participants a unique opportunity to directly influence the development of solutions that will reshape the landscape of educational technology.
Toward a Sector-Wide AI Tutor R&D Program
In this post, I propose a programmatic, sector-wide approach to the challenge of building a solid foundation for AI tutors, balancing needs for speed, scalability, and safety.
Podcast with D2L’s Cristi Ford on Durable Skills and AI
I was delighted to speak with Cristi Ford, D2L’s VP of Academic Affairs, about durable skills and AI in higher education. You can find the episode in all the usual places: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-teaching-skills-can-complement-the-use-of-ai/id1663544722?i=1000649960964 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iYsMHqAKXzts9i4skDHPE YouTube (audio only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE6bbJHSa-A Show Notes: https://www.d2l.com/podcasts/teach-and-learn/how-teaching-skills-can-complement-the-use-of-ai-in-education-with-michael-feldstein/ Cristi is a delightful, thoughtful educator and a pleasure to talk with […]
Teaching Skills are Durable Skills with AI
Durable skills are not only a real thing but a civilizational shift. AI is not the cause. It’s an accelerant and a wake-up call. Particularly when working with AI, I argue that teaching skills are durable skills.