#56 Wide Walls, Not Narrow Hallways: How to Build Agency in a World of AI with Eric Hudson
Description
AI is reshaping education—but how do we ensure it enhances learning without eroding foundational skills, student agency, or global competence?
Pain Points:
• “How do we balance AI-assisted learning with essential human skills?”
• “What’s the role of teachers in an AI-driven future?”
• “How do we ensure AI is a tool for agency, not a crutch?”
🔥 Our guest, Eric Hudson, is an expert in learner-centered education, AI literacy, and global learning. As a former Director at Global Online Academy, he’s seen firsthand how digital tools can empower students—when used with intention.
🎤 Key Topics Discussed:
• The balance between foundational skills and AI-powered learning
• Why decision-making & agency are the most important AI-era skills
• The vulnerability spectrum: Knowing when AI should—or shouldn’t—step in
• AI’s impact on global learning and cross-cultural education
• Lessons from Global Online Academy: How passion-based, tech-enabled learning works
Guest Links:
📍 Eric Hudson’s Substack: Learning on Purpose
References & External Mentions:
• Global Online Academy (GOA) – globalonlineacademy.org
• Scratch (MIT Media Lab’s Lifelong Kindergarten Group) – scratch.mit.edu
• UNESCO AI & Education Guidelines – UNESCO
• International Baccalaureate (IB) AI Guidance – ibo.org
Host Links:
Seth Fleischauer’s Banyan Global Learning provides meaningful global learning experiences that prepare students across the globe for success in an interconnected world.
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