About the only thing I’m sure about in terms of AI in Education is that it will be a very big deal. In many ways, it already is. Many teachers report rampant usage of ChatGPT to complete assignments. But what is the right answer for how AI should impact education, that’s very hard to say.
But, with schools taking every approach from teaching ChatGPT skills to students to trying to ban all AI tools from their campuses, I most enjoy watching those places trying to truly re-imagine our education system for a world with AI.
In particular, I’ve loved learning about Alpha School. Just imagine, customized lesson plans that allow students to excel in academics in just two hours of focused time per day - with the rest of the day dedicated to learning important life skills.
If you haven’t listed to the episode of the Invest Like the Best podcast with Joe Liemandt, you really should. It’s an amazing story, and Joe is a fantastic story teller.
You may not agree with Alpha School’s approach. They may not get it right. But they will certainly help us iterate our way to the best path forward more quickly than almost anyone else.