Teaching and Learning with AI (Jillian and Megan)

Digital Literacies and 21st Century Skills

In this episode, we will discuss Teaching with AI by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson (2024), focusing on Chapter 3, “AI Literacy,” and Chapter 4, “Reimagining Creativity.” The conversation explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping both the way we think and the way we create. Through a reflective dialogue, the hosts unpack what it means to be truly AI literate, not just technically skilled, but critically thoughtful, curious, and reflective. They consider how AI can serve as both a collaborator and a challenge to human creativity, echoing Bowen and Watson’s idea that literacy and creativity are interconnected. The discussion also weaves in insights from Kevin Roose’s New York Times article, “Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?” (2024), which raises important questions about overreliance on AI and the need to preserve the human element in art, learning, and innovation. Ultimately, this episode invites listeners to reflect on their own relationship with technology and asks: How can we stay human in an increasingly artificial world?

References

Bowen, J. A., & Watson, C. E. (2024). Teaching with AI: A practical guide to a new era of human learning. Johns Hopkins University Press.

Roose, K. (2024, April 8). Everyone is using A.I. for everything. Is that bad? The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/technology/artificial-intelligence-everywhere.html