Episode 280: Marce Lancioni

Teachers as Guardians: Responsible AI Use in the Classroom with Marce Lancioni

Join me as I welcome Marce Lancioni, a passionate English teacher with over 30 years of experience from Argentina, to discuss the impact of AI on education. Marce shares her journey, from her initial excitement about AI to her gowing concerns about responsible use and the need for informed decision-making in the classroom.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

02:13 - Marce's background and teaching experience

03:21 - Marce's first impressions of AI and its impact on her teaching

05:35 - Introducing AI to students and their reactions

08:03 - Understanding the inner workings of AI and the importance of responsible use

10:13 - The transformation of Marce's teaching practices with AI

12:31 - The lack of national-level AI policies in Argentina and the need for proactive measures

14:29 - The importance of teachers taking responsibility for AI use in the classroom

16:33 - Marce's approach to incorporating AI tools in her lessons

19:43 - Privacy concerns and the need for parental consent and transparency

23:18 - The similarities in AI-related issues faced by educators in Argentina and the United States

26:33 - Marce's experience with adapting international AI platforms for her students

30:04 - The resurfacing of pre-existing issues in education due to the AI revolution

32:31 - The importance of developing students' critical thinking skills in the age of AI

35:55 - Concerns about AI-powered mental health apps for students and the need for caution

40:59 - The significance of reducing risks and maintaining a balance when incorporating AI in the classroom

44:57 - Marce's thoughts on her "EDUKryptonite" in the current state of education

46:28 - The message Marce would put on a billboard to promote responsible use of technology

50:06 - Marce's passion for teaching and learning and her dream of being a professional reader

50:53 - Closing thoughts and appreciation for Marce's bold insights on AI in education

Don't miss this great conversation about AI's challenges and opportunities in education and educators' critical role in using it responsibly.

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