The Impact of Generative AI in Education w/ Pieter

The pace of AI's growth in education is a blend of hope and concern.  What is the effect of AI on our students? Pieter Verduijn, a multilingual educator with over 18 years of work experience in Dutch, Aruban, and American education systems, joins us as we explore the impact of AI in education. Peter is also a maker space teacher obsessed with education & innovation. In the episode, Peter discusses his first encounter with AI in his projects, using generative AI to automate report cards,  and why educators should make coding enticing for students. Moreover, he shares the benefits of AI in education and his fears, including students' declining math and language capabilities due to their over-reliance on AI. Tune in for more insights! Timestamps [02:02] Introducing the Co-host, Kara Cogman, and her role at ISS [02:47] Introducing the guest Pieter Verduijn [03:14] Peter’s first time encountering and implementing generative AI in any of his projects [04:13] Peter’s autodidact approach to learning new technologies and staying updated [06:45] Making coding enticing for students and colleagues, focusing on tangible outcomes [07:23] Using generative AI to automate report card comments, saving time and improving efficiency [15:54] Practical aspects that educators can use to harness  AI for telemade report cards [18:10] What excites Peter most about AI and how he envisions the future of AI [21:40] Peter’s fears for AI in education [25:14] Generative AI challenge with numbers  and its language translation capabilities [28:05] How to connect with Peter   Quotes ●    “Over the years, with the use of AI, the math capabilities of children are declining. It gets harder for them just to do simple math. About 40% can not do simple multiplication anymore.”   Let’s Connect Connect with Pieter Verduijn on; ●    X: https://twitter.com/pieter_verduijn?lang=en   Connect with Dr. Dana Specker Watts on; ●    X:  https://twitter.com/teachwatts   Connect with Mike Pierre on; ●    X:  https://twitter.com/Ayitis_SigmaMan   More resources ●    Head over to iss.edu/events to see future PD's that ISS is offering for the SY 22-23. ●    Join the Diversity Collaborative platform-https://info.iss.edu/sign-up-diversity-collaborative   ●    Head over to https://seniaacademy.org/link/0S40Ne to check out inclusion education practices for individuals with disabilities and ensure their potential is fully maximized. ●    Please visit inspirecitizens.org to register for the Global Citizenship