Education
What am I supposed to do? Keep standards high and fail them all? That’s not an option for untenured faculty who would like to keep their jobs. I’m a tenured full professor. I could probably get away with that for a while, but sooner or later the Dean’s going to bring me in for a sit-down. Plus, if we flunk out half the student body and drive the... See more
The average college student today
Growth Mindset. Persistence. Grit. How real learning happens.
Instructors use generative AI for personalized learning exercises in simulations, critiques, mentoring, co-creation, and tutoring, fostering deep student engagement and understanding.
LinkGenerative AI is explored for educational simulations. The prototype PitchQuest uses AI agents to provide personalized learning experiences, practice pitching skills, and offer feedback in a scalable manner.
LinkFor hooks and Freire, the classroom is a mirror of the world. So, when the world struggles with sexism, racism, and the many types of prejudice shaping social life, our education system struggles with them as well. The space for learning can be one of oppression, or one of liberation.
Seth Goldenberg • Radical Curiosity: Questioning Commonly Held Beliefs to Imagine Flourishing Futures
In a world suffering under algorithmic, finance-driven thinking gone wild, we need something to fight back with. We need something that makes a difference—not in the classroom, but in the world at large, and inside powerful organizations.
