Joe Mazzone: Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in Education

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My guest today is Joe Mazzone. Joe leads the product development for Coding Rooms, an interactive training platform owned by Wiley, the multinational academic publishing company. During our discussion, we explore how the team at Wiley is addressing the challenges, risks, and opportunities presented by AI. We also talk about how the education sector and the role of teachers are likely to evolve as the technology becomes ever more present in society. Joe is a thoughtful and passionate optimist, and this was an exciting peek into the future of education. So, please enjoy this conversation with Joe Mazzone.
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Show Notes:
[00:01:00] Introduction
[00:01:36] The Origins and Evolution of Coding Rooms
[00:08:35] Pressing Challenges Within the Education Sector
[00:10:58] Helping Students With Instant Feedback
[00:17:15] Spotting When Students Cheat With Generative AI
[00:21:53] The Potential of Personal AI Tutors
[00:27:08] Overcoming AI Integration Challenges
[00:30:26] Combatting the Issue of Prompt Hacking
[00:33:28] General Purpose AI vs. AI With a Limited Knowledge Base
[00:35:54] Internal AI Use Cases at Wiley
[00:40:05] Policies and Systems for Managing AI Risks
[00:42:58] Developing a Culture of AI Literacy
[00:44:04] AI and the Future of Teaching
[00:47:50] Entry Level Work in the Age of AI

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