In this episode, Mike Palmer engages in a captivating conversation with Charles Fadel, the Founder of the Center for Curriculum Redesign and author of Education for the Age of AI. The discussion delves into the intersection of artificial intelligence and education, exploring the implications of AI’s rapid advancement and the necessity for curriculum redesign to enhance the relevance of education.
Charles offers his unique insights, drawing from his diverse background in engineering, experience at Cisco, and leadership in curriculum redesign focused on relevance. The conversation explores his framework, which includes knowledge, skills, character, meta-learning, and motivation, highlighting the significance of fostering purpose, agency, and identity in learners.
Key takeaways from the discussion include examining the engineering phase of AI, emphasizing the importance of computational thinking and problem formulation in effectively leveraging AI capabilities. Charles also stresses the need to modernize traditional disciplines by prioritizing statistics, probability, and data science over outdated subjects like trigonometry to align with the demands of the modern world.
The conversation also touches on the multifaceted nature of motivation and the role of AI as a tool to help students pursue their individual passions, whether it’s designing marine robots or perfecting the art of making guacamole.
As we navigate through this intriguing period in human history, Charles urges us to embrace the urgency of addressing the challenges created by humanity through the thoughtful integration of AI in education. Don’t miss this insightful exploration of education engineering with a leading expert in the field.
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Episode References:
– Fadel, C., Black, A., Taylor, R., Slesinski, J., & Dunn, K. (2024). Education for the Age of AI: Why, What and How should students learn for the age of Artificial Intelligence? Independently published.
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