Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or, as Carl puts it: “Tell me your idea spark."

In this episode, Carl sits down with Peggy Hammond. She teaches technical theater at the Alabama School of Fine Arts.

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Live from ISTE+ASCD with Peggy Hammond

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In this episode of WISE On Air, we explore the human side of #artificialintelligence with Professor Munther Dahleh, founding director of MIT's Institute for Data Systems and Society. As machines become increasingly capable, Munther argues that understanding people, not just #algorithms, will determine whether AI truly serves humanity.

From his early work designing control systems for spacecraft to his current focus on societal applications of #AI, Munther shares insights on:

- The "trilingual student" concept - why future innovators need technical skills, social science understanding, and domain expertise
- Why he uses ChatGPT for reports but never for recommendation letters
- The hidden dangers of "mediocre systems at scale"
- How self-driving cars force us to confront moral decisions we never ask human drivers to make
- Why he wishes he had studied more philosophy and anthropology
- The future of healthcare, education, and work in an AI-driven world

Munther challenges the notion that technological advancement alone will solve society's problems, emphasizing that the most critical breakthroughs may come from understanding human behavior, ethics, and social systems.

About the Guest:

Professor Munther Dahleh is a Professor at MIT and founding director of the Institute for Data Systems and Society. He is the author of "Data Systems and Society: Harnessing AI for Societal Good" and has spent over three decades working at the intersection of #technology and #society.

00:00 Introduction and Personal Experience with ChatGPT
00:22 Welcome to Wise On Air
00:30 Introducing Professor Munther Dahleh
02:02 The Journey to AI and Control Systems
04:13 From Machines to Social Networks
13:45 The Concept of Trilingual Students
15:28 AI's Impact on Society and Education
25:53 The Future of Jobs and Continuous Learning
29:10 Open Access and Vocational Education
30:31 Ethics and Data Privacy in AI
33:29 Self-Driving Cars and Moral Dilemmas
37:39 Global AI Collaboration and Geopolitics
42:36 AI's Role in Healthcare and Research
49:59 The Future of AI and Human Expertise
52:45 Final Thoughts and Advice for the Next Generation


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115: The Trilingual Student - Why AI Needs Humanity

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or, as Carl puts it: “Tell me your idea spark."
In this episode, Carl sits down with Jerod Wright, a teacher and former coach who now teaches business and technology in the Frenship Independent School District in Lubbock, Texas. 
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Live from ISTE + ASCD with Jerod Wright

Are ‘Growth Markets’ the Future of Global Prosperity? 
 In Episode 116 of WISE On Air, Elyas Felfoul, WISE Director, sits down with Dina Sherif, Executive Director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship, to explore why the world should rethink how we define prosperity. 

 Chapters: 
 00:00 Introduction 
 01:52 What is the Center? 
 03:04 Entrepreneurship Beyond Aid 
 04:43 Demographic Advantage in Growth Markets 
 09:31 Modernization Without Westernization 
 10:40 Are the Developing Markets Ready for 1.2 billion young people? 
 23:57 Uncertainty: The New Normal in the Global Economy 
 27:38 Innovation Ecosystems That Work 
 34:03 Advice for Entrepreneurs in Emerging Economies 

Watch now and join the conversation. 

116: Are 'Growth Markets' the Future of Global Prosperity?

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or, as Carl puts it: “Tell me your idea spark."
Carl sits down with Bria Jones. Her title is Customer Success, Wakelet & bulb, and in this role she is focusing on the curation space for both educators and learners. Find out how Bria defines an “unexpected idea spark.” 

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Live at ASCD + ISTE with Bria Jones

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or, as Carl puts it: “Tell me your idea spark."

Carl sits down with Leonardo Ortiz Villacorta (aka Leo). Leo is a leader in communications, global social impact, and public affairs at Pokemon.

This episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by EdSurge Solutions Studio.

Live at ASCD + ISTE with Leo Ortiz Villacorta

Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or, as Carl puts it: “Tell me your idea spark."
Carl sits down with Victoria Andrews. She’s Partner, Professional Learning at Getting Smart. In this role, Victoria is focusing on closing the gap in AI media literacy.
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Live from ASCD + ISTE with Victoria Andrews

As tech innovation, particularly in the field of AI, is increasingly focused on a few key players, the industries benefiting from these tools have also become more concentrated, which Carl Benedikt Frey says could weigh on growth. Frey is an associate professor of AI and Work at Oxford University, and his latest book, How Progress Ends, suggests that waves of technological and economic progress are often followed by stagnation. In this podcast, Frey says the concentration of AI-using industries will push the direction of technological change further towards automation rather than product innovation. 

Transcript: http://bit.ly/45Z1IbR 

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Carl Benedikt Frey on AI and Growth

More people are getting degrees than ever before, but family background has a big influence on whether people pursue university or another form of tertiary education. That’s one of the key findings of this year’s OECD report Education at a Glance. The report is the authoritative source of information on the state of education worldwide, with data on the structure, financing and performance of education systems across OECD countries and partner economies. In this edition of Top Class, the OECD’s Director for Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher speaks to OECD Editor Duncan Crawford about the main findings.

The state of global education, with OECD’s Andreas Schleicher

A lot has happened in the global economy since 2019, and few people know that better than Gita Gopinath. As the IMF Chief Economist and subsequently the institution’s First Deputy Managing Director, she navigated unprecedented global crises, including the pandemic and the ensuing great lockdown, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, inflation, and geopolitical fragmentation. Her career as a Professor at Harvard University was put on hold to take on those IMF roles, but now she’s back. How will the 2025 version of Professor Gopinath compare to the 2018 version? In this podcast, Gita Gopinath reflects on her experiences at the Fund and what she’s taking back with her to Harvard. 

Transcript: https://bit.ly/4npTyR5

Grit and Luck: Gita Gopinath Reflects on her Career and Roles at the Fund

Lucy Crehan, education author and former teacher, spent months visiting classrooms in countries and education systems that rank highest in the Programme for International Student Assessment (or PISA). She wanted to learn first-hand what teachers in these systems are doing differently for their students to perform so well. On this episode of TopClass, Lucy joins us to discuss her travels and the ways in which countries like Japan and Finland approach education.

What we can learn from classrooms in the world’s top-performing education systems

Everything you need to know about teaching and learning in one podcast. Top Class, the OECD Education Podcast, interviews leading educators, researchers and policy experts about the big issues facing education systems around the world.




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