There are so many amazing podcasts available to listen to these days, it’s hard to keep track of them. One that I’m adding to my podcatcher is the Children At Risk one. Sure, a part of the reason is that it features Texas folks in the conversation.

One consequential conversation included the topic of Gen AI:

In this special episode, Dr. Chris Kulesza (aka “Dr. Data”) is joined by co-host Owala Maima, Media Communications Coordinator at CHILDREN AT RISK, to dive into the massive opportunities and challenges surrounding children’s wellbeing in the age of rapid technological change and Artificial Intelligence. We’re diving into:

• HB 1481 & School Cell Phone Bans: Texas State Representative Caroline Fairly (District 87) discusses the breadth of the new law, student and parent reactions, and its intended impact on academic success and student health.
• AI & Precision Policies: Dr. Suresh Bhavnani, Professor of Biostatistics & Data Science at UTMB, explains how interpretable AI methods can be used to create more precise policy design that directly benefits and protects American families.
• Thriving in the Age of Gen AI: Miguel Guhlin, Director of Professional Development at the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA), breaks down why outright banning ChatGPT is a missed opportunity. We discuss the SOLO Taxonomy, critical thinking skills, and how using new frameworks helps learners thrive.
• Human-First Higher Ed AI: Austin Community College Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart details ACC’s new human-centered AI initiative, supporting at-risk students and empowering small businesses in Central Texas.

What a thrill. You can catch my AI generated outline on the conversation (my portion, anyways) in this previous blog entry, KPFT Radio Guest. I’m also grateful to Owalia and Chris for their kind remarks:

Good morning Miguel,

It was a pleasure having you on the air! Your insights on how AI and other tools are evolving alongside traditional teaching practices were really valuable for our audience! 

Please check out the podcast episode here. I encourage you to share it on your socials with the following handles:

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