{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 8- Is AI Destroying the Soul of Learning? A Ground-Level Perspective with Tim Howes","description":"\ud83d\udc64 Guest: Tim Howes, Assistant Executive Director at ACES (Area Cooperative Educational Services) \ud83d\udcdd Episode Summary: In this episode, Bob Hutchins sits down with education leader Tim Howes to unpack a recent Gizmodo article provocatively titled \u201cIt\u2019s Breathtaking How Fast AI is Screwing Up the Education System.\u201d Rather than reacting with fear or fanfare, Bob and Tim take a grounded, inside-the-classroom view of what\u2019s really happening as AI makes its way into schools. They discuss whether AI is truly \u201cdestroying the soul of learning\u201d or simply surfacing long-standing issues in curriculum design, student engagement, and outdated assessment models. Tim brings clarity from the front lines\u2014sharing how teachers and students are already using AI to scaffold learning, personalize instruction, and reduce stress. Far from replacing deep thinking, AI may be sparking it in new and more accessible ways. \ud83d\udd0d Topics Covered: Why panic headlines miss the deeper story of AI in education AI as a mirror for broken pedagogy\u2014not a destroyer of learning Student agency, motivation, and what "cheating" actually reveals Using AI for differentiated instruction and real-time feedback Empowering neurodivergent and multilingual learners with AI tools Examples of classroom collaboration using generative tools How AI can restore trust in the teacher-student relationship Defining the real \u201csoul of learning\u201d in a tech-driven age \ud83e\udde0 Key Quote: "The soul of learning is agency. And AI, if we\u2019re thoughtful, doesn\u2019t take that away\u2014it protects it." \u2013 Tim Howes \ud83d\udccc Who It\u2019s For: Superintendents, school leaders, classroom educators, edtech innovators, and anyone who wants to move beyond the fear and into practical, human-first conversations about AI in learning. \ud83d\udd17 Resources & Mentions: Gizmodo Article: \u201cIt\u2019s Breathtaking How Fast AI Is Screwing Up the Education System\u201d- https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/its-breathtaking-how-fast-ai-is-screwing-up-the-education-system-2000603100 ACES AI Certification Program for Educators- https:\/\/www.aces.org\/services\/professional-learning\/workshops   ","author_name":"Future-proof Education: AI and Beyond","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/569180","html":"