#14 Educators, Technologists and the AI Classroom: The Story Behind MA AITEL | Unfiltered by EmpowerED

29/09/2025 55 min Episodio 14
#14 Educators, Technologists and the AI Classroom: The Story Behind MA AITEL | Unfiltered by EmpowerED

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Episode Synopsis

This episode takes you inside the design and philosophy of the MA in Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Enhanced Learning (AITEL) — a bold new programme helping teachers and technologists co-create the future of learning. We discuss how students develop their own “classrooms of the future,” use AI tools critically, and engage with themes like social justice and digital literacy. You’ll hear practical examples, reflections on pedagogical change, and how higher education can remain deeply human — even in a world shaped by automation.
 
Podcast Chapters:
02:15 – Zoe’s Journey into Education & Technology
06:52 – Why the MA in AI & Technology Enhanced Learning Was Created
09:13 – Closing the Gap Between Research & Classroom Practice
13:45 – Letting Students Use AI to Write Their Essays
19:00 – Designing Curriculum for the Classroom of the Future
25:56 – Peer Collaboration Between Educators & Technologists
33:22 – Ethics, AI Literacy & Data Protection
46:25 – Zoe’s Vision for Education in the Age of AI
 
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Program Details
Postgraduate Taught Programmes York's Department of Education
Zoe's Personal Web page
Zoe's Lab Page

 
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