How can we use them to prepare for the future? In this episode of Fueling Creativity, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood speak with Bryan Alexander, an award–winning, internationally recognized futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and teacher.

Tune in to learn what it means to be a futurist, how we can use creativity and automation to anticipate the future, and the limitations of artificial intelligence in being creative. You’ll gain insight into how teachers and administrators can utilize AI to optimize teaching strategies and school management systems.

Bryan also sheds light on a few eye-opening trends, like the decreasing birth rate, that are impacting K-12 and higher education and what this means for our children’s future.

Bryan’s Tips for Teachers and Parents:

• Play with teaching tools that already use AI. Many are free! For example, you can use Duolingo, the language-teaching app.
  
• Look at the overall field of AI studies to get familiar with the various technologies, but also look at some of the criticisms of these technologies.
  
• Look at AI and automation outside of teaching and learning!

Resources Mentioned:

• OECD Trends Shaping Education 2019
  
• Deep Dream
  
• Duolingo