How can we distill complex medical concepts into bite-sized, engaging content? What role does social media play in revolutionizing education? Can nano learning connect learners and foster a community of shared knowledge? Join host Stacy Craft and guest Dr. Catherine Albin, a neurointensivist and clinical educator at Emory University School of Medicine to delve into the innovative world of “tweetorials” and nano-learning, exploring how these bite-sized educational tools are transforming medical education and all education.

Special Thanks to Dr. Andrea Leep Hunderfund

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Audio Editing: Celina Bertoncini

To close out the year, we are revisiting a classic episode from 2020- because it feels important and timely.  With the rise of personalized learning and the power that AI to help us meet the dream of personalized learning, we are now, more than ever, ready to leverage insights from educational science in ways that can be helpful and not helpful.  Many new technologies have emerged promising to identify learner’s Learning Styles and customized learning experiences to align with learning styles. So, understanding the differences between learning styles, preferences, and their impact on learning has become crucial to creating more effective and personalized learning experiences.

FROM 2020: Let’s talk about learning styles! The idea that we learn better in our “preferred learning style” is pretty pervasive and has become part of popular culture. Scores of consumer sites sell and promote various examples and models, urging people to “find your learning style”. But, is there any evidence to support this? As educators, do we have a duty to follow the science? Join Stacy Craft and Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Tesia Marshik as they unpack the learning styles neuromyth, the culture around this popular idea, why it is harmful and how to persevere to create quality effective educational experiences that still allow learners to reflect on how they learn.

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Additional Resources

Sun, X. (2024). Debunking the Myth of Learning Styles: A Case for Evidence-Based Instruction and Communication. Intercom.

The Myth of Learning Styles by Cedar Riener and Daniel Willingham

Stop propagating the learning styles myth by Paul A. Kirschner

Learning Styles as a Myth – Yale University

Daily Prompt: Learning Styles

Videos:

https://youtu.be/NvM4mnEIxuQ – The Myth of Individual Learning Styles with Dr. Robert Bjork

Learning Styles and the importance of critical self-reflection with Tesia Marshik – TEDxUWLaCrosse – https://youtu.be/855Now8h5Rs

Books:

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel

Have you ever wondered how creating brave spaces can transform the learning environment? In this episode, we delve into the concept of brave spaces and their impact on education. Join host Stacy Craft and guest Dr. Amy Seegmiller Renner, a passionate advocate for brave spaces and the Director of Diversity and Anti-Racism Curriculum at Mayo Clinic, as they explore how brave spaces encourage learners to bring their authentic selves to the educational setting. Discover the differences between brave spaces and safe spaces, and learn about the importance of creating environments where learners feel seen, valued, and heard. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Seegmiller Renner shares her insights on the role of educators in fostering these spaces, practical steps to transform your space, and the benefits of embracing diversity and inclusion in education.

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Co-Production and Audio Support: Grazyna Drzazga

In this special episode, host Stacy Craft, revisits and reexamines the enduring themes from the limited series “Co-Occurrence” which focuses on the intersection between education., artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of hosting incredible guests who shared their insights and expertise. In this episode, we’ll highlight pivotal moments, discuss overlapping concepts, and revisit some of the most inspiring conversations. Although “Co-Occurrence” is taking a break as a self-contained series, Mayo Clinic Educator’s Central remains committed to exploring the important discussions around artificial intelligence in education and emerging technologies. Expect these topics to be seamlessly integrated into our future episodes as these technologies evolve from novel innovations to standard practices in our work and daily lives.

This episode is the thirteenth installment of our limited series, “Co-Occurrence,” featuring conversations exploring AI and related technologies as well as possible, probably and actual impacts on education. From discussions around what we know, what we hope for, and what is happening concretely today – this limited series will give you some things to ponder and actionable takeaways.

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Co-Production: Grazyna Drzazga

Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence is impacting your social and emotional skills? In this episode, we delve into the fascinating intersection of AI and social-emotional learning. Join host Stacy Craft  and guest Priten Shah, an author and educator, as they explore how AI can compliment, confuse, recognize, interpret, and respond to human emotions. Discover the potential of AI to enhance emotional growth and understanding in educational settings, and the considerations that come with it.

This episode is the twelfth installment of our limited series, “Co-Occurrence,” featuring conversations exploring AI and related technologies as well as possible, probably and actual impacts on education. From discussions around what we know, what we hope for, and what is happening concretely today – this limited series will give you some things to ponder and actionable takeaways.

Questions? Feedback? Ideas? Contact us at [email protected]

Audio Edit Support: Jaquan Leonard

Our brains are the center of learning acquisition, so understanding the biological neuroscientific processes behind learning is essential to all educators and learners. These processes are mirrored in artificial intelligence models. Understanding the process of both the human mind and the AI mind can help educators craft successful strategies for when and how to leverage emerging educational technologies.  Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University and author Dr. Barbara Oakley joins host Stacy Craft for a compelling exploration on how learning works, the biology behind our learning processes and the ways that AI is mimicking the neuro processes of organic learning.

This episode is the eleventh installment of our limited series, “Co-Occurrence,” featuring conversations exploring AI and related technologies as well as possible, probably and actual impacts on education. From discussions around what we know, what we hope for, and what is happening concretely today – this limited series will give you some things to ponder and actionable takeaways.

Questions? Feedback? Ideas? Contact us at [email protected]

Special thanks to MaryAnne Nestor

Audio Edit Support: Jaquan Leonard

As educators we create, are subjected to, and engage with other people’s creations and intentions. We often assume that our values and intentions are going to automatically manifest in the way that we work with these creations and when we use other people’s creations. We assume that the outcomes of those creations are going to align with our intentions. But the things we design take on a life of their own, and if we aren’t thoughtful that can produce outcomes with effects we never intended. But. what if we took time to understand the past and the future of design? What if we used intentionality to design to heal? In our lives, in our curriculum, and in our technology? Stanford professors and authors of Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future,  Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley, join Stacy Craft to explore these questions and beyond.

This episode is the tenth installment of our limited series, “Co-Occurrence,” featuring conversations exploring AI and related technologies as well as possible, probably and actual impacts on education. From discussions around what we know, what we hope for, and what is happening concretely today – this limited series will give you some things to ponder and actionable takeaways.

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Audio Edit Support: Jaquan Leonard

Doorley, S., Carter, C., & Stanford d.school. (2024). Assembling tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future Penguin Random House

Create. Think. Feel. Grow. Connect. Humanize. Analyze. Engage.  What are the words we can use to encapsulate the crucial “must haves” for navigating and thriving in this new AI world? What do we need to consider and just what exactly does all of that look like?  Dr. Raquel Correia, a physician, educator, co-chair of the Technology Enhanced Learning Committee at AMEE, and technology thinker, joins Stacy Craft  on this episode to share her inspired insights, ideas, practices and concerns. Throughout the episode the discussion touches on the importance of maintaining the human element, the need for regulation and ethical considerations, and the potential for AI to improve personalized learning and increase access to education.  We also discuss the importance of critical thinking, adaptability, and a growth mindset in the face of rapidly changing technology.

This episode is the ninth installment of our limited series, “Co-Occurrence,” featuring conversations exploring AI and related technologies as well as possible, probably and actual impacts on education. From discussions around what we know, what we hope for, and what is happening concretely today – this limited series will give you some things to ponder and actionable takeaways.

Questions? Feedback? Ideas? Contact us at [email protected]

Special Thanks to Elissa Hall, Ed.D. and Adria Hoffman Ph.D.

Audio Edit Support: Jaquan Leonard

Blogs:

It’s Time to Become an ML Engineer – Greg Brockman 

How I Became a Machine Learning Practitioner – Greg Brockman

Research/Scholarly Articles:

Masters K. Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Professions Education: AMEE Guide No. 158. Med Teach. 2023 Jun;45(6):574-584. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2186203. Epub 2023 Mar 13. PMID: 36912253.

Masters K, Correia R, Nemethy K, Benjamin J, Carver T, MacNeill H. Online learning in health professions education. Part 2: Tools and practical application: AMEE Guide No. 163. Med Teach. 2024 Jan;46(1):18-33. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2259069. Epub 2024 Feb 2. PMID: 37740948.

How can we use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance learning and reflection? What are the benefits and challenges of using “AI bots”, generative AI, and other emerging technologies in education? How can we foster a culture of curiosity and experimentation among educators and learners in the face of rapid technological change?  Author, AI Experimenter, and Assistant Professor at Stanford University’s d.school, Dr. Leticia Britos Cavagnaro, joins Stacy Craft on this episode and shares her insights and experiences on reflection as a practice, a process, and a skill that can help learners make sense of their experiences as well as the possibilities AI is producing for new pathways to meaningful learning experiences. The discussion also explores using AI to facilitate reflection, and the importance of designing AI tools that are ethical, transparent, and aligned with the pedagogical goals, and concerns and considerations around AI.

This episode is the eighth installment of our limited series, “Co-Occurrence,” featuring conversations exploring AI and related technologies as well as possible, probably and actual impacts on education. From discussions around what we know, what we hope for, and what is happening concretely today – this limited series will give you some things to ponder and actionable takeaways.

Questions? Feedback? Ideas? Contact us at [email protected]

Audio Edit Support: Jaquan Leonard

Books:

Experiments In Reflection, by Leticia Britos Cavagnaro

d.school books series

The Art of Changing the Brain, by James Zull

Immordino-Yang, M. H. (2016). Emotions, learning, and the brain: Exploring the educational implications of affective neuroscience. W. W. Norton & Company.

Articles and Workshops:

Stella Collins LEARNS/LEARNERS Framework

Reflecting with AI: A Tool to Develop Human Intelligence, by Leticia Britos Cavagnaro

Human-AI Collaboration: Establishing ‘Rules of Engagement’, by Leticia Britos Cavagnaro

MIT report on generative AI in K-12 education

The Ethical Explorer Pack from The Omidyar Network

d.school Teaching and Learning Studio workshops (June and July 2024)

Research/Scholarly Articles:

Deslauriers, L. et. al. (2019) Measuring actual learning versus feeling of learning in response to being actively engaged in the classroom.

Guzik, E.E., Byrge, C., Gilde, C. (2023) The originality of machines: AI takes the Torrance Test. Journal of Creativity, Volume 33, Issue 3

Dell’Acqua, F. et al. (2023) Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality. Harvard Business School Technology & Operations Mgt. Unit Working Paper No. 24-013

How can we as learners, educators, and instructional designers use AI tools in imaginative and innovative ways to enhance productivity, compliment creativity, support must have like learner diversity and accessibility all while ensuring ethical and responsible use, critical thinking amongst learning designers and learners as well as balancing between productivity and learning? Author and Assistant Professor in Organizational, Information, and Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Stephanie Moore joins Stacy Craft on this episode for a comprehensive and insightful discussion of the impact of AI and education. The discussion also covers how generative AI tools can be used in ethical and effective ways by educators and learners.

This episode is the seventh installment of our limited series, “Co-Occurrence,” featuring conversations exploring AI and related technologies as well as possible, probably and actual impacts on education. From discussions around what we know, what we hope for, and what is happening concretely today – this limited series will give you some things to ponder and actionable takeaways.

Questions? Feedback? Ideas? Contact us at [email protected]

Audio Editor: Jaquan Leonard

Special Thanks to Elissa Hall, Ed.D. and Adria Hoffman Ph.D.

Moore, S., Hedayati-Mehdiabadi, A., Law, V., & Kang, S. P. (2023). The Change We Work: Professional Agency and Ethics for Emerging AI Technologies. TechTrends, 1-10.

Xiang Qi, Zheng Zhu, Bei Wu, The promise and peril of ChatGPT in geriatric nursing education: What We know and do not know,

The AI chat app being trialed in NSW schools which makes students work for the answers. (2024, February 12) The Guardian