The Role of AI in Education: Critical Analysis with Dr. Maurice Ellis Dolberry | The Black Futurist Podcast

In this episode of The Black Futurist Podcast, hosted by Bryndan D. Moore, special guest Dr. Maurice Ellis Dolberry, aka 'Mo the Educator,' delves into the significant impact of AI on education.

The conversation covers the potential end of literacy and critical thinking due to misuse of AI, the importance of assessment in learning, and the challenges of maintaining educational standards in an AI-dominated era. Dr. Dolberry shares insights on the necessity of human educators, the dangers of relying solely on AI, the cultural biases in AI models, and the future implications for a generation growing up with AI as a constant companion.

00:00  The Impact of AI on Education

00:44  Introduction of the Guest and Personal Updates

02:04  The Ubiquity and Surface-Level Use of AI

03:05  Philosophical Questions on AI in Education

03:55  The Role of Teachers in the Age of AI

04:43  The Importance of Assessment in Education

05:12  AI as a Tool for Learning and Its Limitations

09:53  The Concept of Zone of Proximal Development

11:02  The Dangers of Replacing Educators with AI

11:31  Khan Academy and AI in Learning

12:39  Balancing AI Efficiency with Critical Thinking

14:22  The Question of AI Personhood

18:02  AI Integration in Education and Its Challenges

25:41  Cultural Implications of AI in Education

34:13  Introduction to the Model

34:46  Empowering Personal Knowledge Creation

35:05  Training AI for Education

36:03  The Role of Educators in AI Integration

43:39  Critical Thinking and AI

46:57  Future of AI in Therapy and Education

49:47  Challenges and Opportunities in AI

52:36  The Importance of Critical Analysis

57:13  Concluding Thoughts and Reflections