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Go Broad
But not just because it makes you more effective at leveraging AI
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College Is (Not) Worthless
When the what and the how are trivial, the why is more important than ever
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On Bandwidth and Bottlenecks
AI tools help us go faster. But speed is not all you need.
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We Need Critique More Than Criticism To Help Us Think About AI
Reflections on critique, criticism, and how we should engage in discussion about AI
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Ten Things on My Mind About AI and Education
Integrate it or reject it, but it is untenable not to adapt in response to generative AI
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It’s Time To Prototype
Why I’m starting a Lab for Imaginative Prototyping with AI at Harvey Mudd
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The Forward Deployed Educator
How the combination of domain expertise, relationships with students, and AI tools can amplify your ability to create engaging learning environments
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The Choice To Do Evil Is Itself A Good
E-bikes, E-motorcycles, AI, and innovations two-sided coin
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Speedrun Learning
How AI can enable a new way of learning
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The Absent-Minded Professor
The Absent-Minded Professor
Technology, education, and human flourishing. All through the lens of a prototyping mindset.
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