Is artificial intelligence (AI) just for grading and admin tasks? Not according to Matthew Winters. In this episode of Teach &amp; Learn, Dr. Emma Zone chats with Utah’s first state-level AI education specialist about how AI is helping educators turn creative ideas into impactful, inclusive learning experiences.From personalized support to improved accessibility, AI is becoming a collaborative partner in the classroom—helping teachers reach individual learners and bring bold ideas to life. Winters shares how the <a href='https://schools.utah.gov/'>Utah State Board of Education</a> is building an AI ecosystem that supports educators through professional learning, inclusive frameworks, and creative classroom applications. You’ll hear how teachers are moving from fear to curiosity, from creativity to accessibility, and how a connected K–20 approach is shaping the future of learning.💬 “With a little bit of pushing, teachers move into creativity—doing things in their classrooms they’ve never been able to do before. Naturally, they begin asking, ‘How can this be accessible for all my students?’” — Matthew Winters📣What Dr. Zone and Winters talk about:☑️The development of Utah’s AI education framework ☑️Professional learning as an investment, not a cost☑️Creative and accessible AI applications in classrooms☑️Building a K–20 pipeline for AI readiness☑️The “Portrait of an AI Graduate” initiative🔖Resources: <ul><li><a href='https://web.stanford.edu/group/archaeolog/cgi-bin/archaeolog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Playbook-for-Strategic-Foresight-and-Innovation-US-Stanford.pdf'>Playbook for Strategic Foresight and Innovation</a></li><li><a href='https://schools.utah.gov/informationtechnology/artificialintelligence/index'>Utah State Board of Education, AI Overview</a></li><li><a href='https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/1116147.pdf'>Artificial Intelligence Framework for Utah P-12 Education: Guidance on the Use of AI in Our Schools</a></li><li><a href='https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/asu-gsv-2025-utah-shares-plan-for-statewide-ai-education'>ASU+GSV 2025: Utah Shares Plan for Statewide AI Education</a> </li></ul>Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on <a href='https://x.com/D2L'>X</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'>LinkedIn</a>, or <a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'>Facebook</a> @D2L. Check out our <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'>YouTube</a> channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. For more content, please visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studio</a>.To hear more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at <a href='http://www.d2l.com/'>D2L.com</a> Visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studi</a>o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'>newsletter</a> today.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Is artificial intelligence (AI) just for grading and admin tasks? Not according to Matthew Winters. In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Teach &amp;amp; Learn&lt;/em&gt;, Dr. Emma Zone chats with Utah’s first state-level AI education specialist about how AI is helping educators turn creative ideas into impactful, inclusive learning experiences.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From personalized support to improved accessibility, AI is becoming a collaborative partner in the classroom—helping teachers reach individual learners and bring bold ideas to life. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Winters shares how the &lt;a href='https://schools.utah.gov/'&gt;Utah State Board of Education&lt;/a&gt; is building an AI ecosystem that supports educators through professional learning, inclusive frameworks, and creative classroom applications. You’ll hear how teachers are moving from fear to curiosity, from creativity to accessibility, and how a connected K–20 approach is shaping the future of learning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💬&lt;em&gt; “With a little bit of pushing, teachers move into creativity—doing things in their classrooms they’ve never been able to do before. Naturally, they begin asking, ‘How can this be accessible for all my students?’”&lt;/em&gt; — Matthew Winters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📣What Dr. Zone and Winters talk about:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️The development of Utah’s AI education framework &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️Professional learning as an investment, not a cost&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️Creative and accessible AI applications in classrooms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️Building a K–20 pipeline for AI readiness&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;☑️&lt;/b&gt;The “Portrait of an AI Graduate” initiative&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔖Resources: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://web.stanford.edu/group/archaeolog/cgi-bin/archaeolog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Playbook-for-Strategic-Foresight-and-Innovation-US-Stanford.pdf'&gt;Playbook for Strategic Foresight and Innovation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://schools.utah.gov/informationtechnology/artificialintelligence/index'&gt;Utah State Board of Education, AI Overview&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/1116147.pdf'&gt;Artificial Intelligence Framework for Utah P-12 Education: Guidance on the Use of AI in Our Schools&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/asu-gsv-2025-utah-shares-plan-for-statewide-ai-education'&gt;ASU+GSV 2025: Utah Shares Plan for Statewide AI Education&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on &lt;a href='https://x.com/D2L'&gt;X&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; @D2L. Check out our &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For more content, please visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studio&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To hear more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at &lt;a href='http://www.d2l.com/'&gt;D2L.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studi&lt;/a&gt;o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'&gt;newsletter&lt;/a&gt; today.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Is artificial intelligence (AI) just for grading and admin tasks? Not according to Matthew Winters. In this episode of Teach &amp; Learn, Dr. Emma Zone chats with Utah’s first state-level AI education specialist about how AI is helping educators turn creative ideas into impactful, inclusive learning experiences. From personalized support to improved accessibility, AI is becoming a collaborative partner in the classroom—helping teachers reach individual learners and bring bold ideas to life.&n...

Building an Inclusive AI Ecosystem for Education With Matthew Winters 

In this episode of Teach &amp; Learn, Dr. Cristi Ford speaks with Michelle Kassorla, a Georgia State University professor and AI education thought leader who believes it’s time to flip the traditional learning model that is Bloom&apos;s Taxonomy. From AI-generated essays to student-created content that precedes understanding, Kassorla shares how today’s learners are starting with creation—and why educators must rethink scaffolding, assessment and agency. You’ll hear how friction fuels critical thinking, how reflective footnotes deepen metacognition, and how transparency around AI use is reshaping classroom practice. Dr. Ford and Kassorla discuss: ☑️ Why Bloom’s Taxonomy needs reimagining in an AI-driven world ☑️ How students create before they understand and what that means for teaching☑️ The role of friction in authentic learning☑️ Reflective footnotes and transparency statements as new assessment tools☑️ How educators can design for agency, voice and deeper engagementMichelle Kassorla, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Georgia State University, Perimeter College and AI in education thought leader. She’s on the AI Expert Panel for EDUCAUSE, where she leads the AI Literacy committee for Higher Education. A recipient of a CETLOE fellowship, she published “Teaching with GAI in Mind” and co-authored a textbook and papers with Eugenia Novokshanova. She shares her insights on LinkedIn and her blog, “The Academic Platypus.” Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on <a href='https://x.com/D2L'>X</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'>LinkedIn</a>, or <a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'>Facebook</a> @D2L. Check out our <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'>YouTube</a> channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes. For more content, please visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studio </a>where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders.To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at <a href='http://www.d2l.com/'>D2L.com</a>    Class dismissed. Visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studi</a>o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'>newsletter</a> today.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Teach &amp;amp; Learn, Dr. Cristi Ford speaks with Michelle Kassorla, a Georgia State University professor and AI education thought leader who believes it’s time to flip the traditional learning model that is Bloom&amp;apos;s Taxonomy. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From AI-generated essays to student-created content that precedes understanding, Kassorla shares how today’s learners are starting with creation—and why educators must rethink scaffolding, assessment and agency. You’ll hear how friction fuels critical thinking, how reflective footnotes deepen metacognition, and how transparency around AI use is reshaping classroom practice. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Ford and Kassorla discuss: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️ Why Bloom’s Taxonomy needs reimagining in an AI-driven world &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️ How students create before they understand and what that means for teaching&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️ The role of friction in authentic learning&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️ Reflective footnotes and transparency statements as new assessment tools&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️ How educators can design for agency, voice and deeper engagement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Michelle Kassorla, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Georgia State University, Perimeter College and AI in education thought leader. She’s on the AI Expert Panel for EDUCAUSE, where she leads the AI Literacy committee for Higher Education. A recipient of a CETLOE fellowship, she published “Teaching with GAI in Mind” and co-authored a textbook and papers with Eugenia Novokshanova. She shares her insights on LinkedIn and her blog, “The Academic Platypus.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on &lt;a href='https://x.com/D2L'&gt;X&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; @D2L. Check out our &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For more content, please visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studio &lt;/a&gt;where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at &lt;a href='http://www.d2l.com/'&gt;D2L.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Class dismissed. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studi&lt;/a&gt;o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'&gt;newsletter&lt;/a&gt; today.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Teach &amp; Learn, Dr. Cristi Ford speaks with Michelle Kassorla, a Georgia State University professor and AI education thought leader who believes it’s time to flip the traditional learning model that is Bloom's Taxonomy.  From AI-generated essays to student-created content that precedes understanding, Kassorla shares how today’s learners are starting with creation—and why educators must rethink scaffolding, assessment and agency. You’ll hear how friction fuels critic...

Reimagining Bloom’s Taxonomy for AI-Driven Learning With Michelle Kassorla

What happens when real collaboration meets practical innovation?In this episode of Teach and Learn, Dr. Emma Zone sits down with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieschell/'>Dr. Julie Schell</a>, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Technology and Director of the Office of Academic Technology <a href='https://education.utexas.edu/faculty/julie_schell/'>at the University of Texas at Austin</a>, to explore how the University is reimagining personalized education at scale.First, Dr. Schell and her team focused on the foundation—developing a thoughtful framework grounded in pedagogy, ethics and data privacy. That solid underpinning then became the launchpad for <a href='https://provost.utexas.edu/the-office/academic-affairs/office-of-academic-technology/ut-sage/'>UT Sage</a>, a generative AI platform designed to support both students and faculty. What makes this platform so exceptional is that it is both a chatbot tutor for learners and an instructional design coach for educators.Schell also shares how UT Sage is helping educators rethink their approach to teaching and learning, offering scalable support while keeping the human element at the forefront. From lesson planning to authentic assessment and beyond, this episode delves into how AI can enhance—and dramatically extend—the educator.&quot;We don&apos;t want to be so forward [thinking] that we&apos;re unaware of the limitations of generative AI, and we don&apos;t want to be so responsible that we miss the benefits.&quot; -Dr. SchellWhat You&apos;ll Learn:☑️How UT Austin built a thoughtful framework on which to build UT Sage.☑️Why putting pedagogy first—and technology second—is essential for meaningful innovation.☑️What the “Big Six” limitations of AI are, and how educators can spot and navigate them.☑️The four &quot;Fusion Skills&quot; that help learners and faculty work effectively with AI.☑️How UT Sage helps faculty design student-centered lessons that scale without sacrificing quality.🔖📚Resources:<ul><li><a href='https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1604934/full'>Frontiers in Education </a></li><li><a href='https://news.utexas.edu/2025/05/20/ut-unveils-proposed-guidelines-for-responsible-use-of-ai-in-teaching-and-learning/'>UT News</a> </li><li><a href='https://provost.utexas.edu/the-office/academic-affairs/office-of-academic-technology/responsible-adoption-of-ai-tools/'>UTEXAS.EDU</a></li><li><a href='https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/ut-austin-generative-ai-guidelines-uses/'>Texas Standard</a></li><li><a href='https://hbr.org/podcast/2024/09/the-ai-skills-you-should-be-building-now'>Harvard Business Review</a></li></ul>Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on <a href='https://x.com/D2L'>X</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'>LinkedIn</a>, or <a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'>Facebook</a> @D2L. Check out our <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'>YouTube</a> channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. For more content, please visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studio</a>.To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at <a href='http://www.d2l.com/'>D2L.com</a> Class dismissed.🍎 Visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learn</a>Visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studi</a>o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'>newsletter</a> today.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What happens when real collaboration meets practical innovation?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Teach and Learn, Dr. Emma Zone sits down with &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieschell/'&gt;Dr. Julie Schell&lt;/a&gt;, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Technology and Director of the Office of Academic Technology &lt;a href='https://education.utexas.edu/faculty/julie_schell/'&gt;at the University of Texas at Austin&lt;/a&gt;, to explore how the University is reimagining personalized education at scale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;First, Dr. Schell and her team focused on the foundation—developing a thoughtful framework grounded in pedagogy, ethics and data privacy. That solid underpinning then became the launchpad for &lt;a href='https://provost.utexas.edu/the-office/academic-affairs/office-of-academic-technology/ut-sage/'&gt;UT Sage&lt;/a&gt;, a generative AI platform designed to support both students and faculty. What makes this platform so exceptional is that it is both a chatbot tutor for learners and an instructional design coach for educators.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Schell also shares how UT Sage is helping educators rethink their approach to teaching and learning, offering scalable support while keeping the human element at the forefront. From lesson planning to authentic assessment and beyond, this episode delves into how AI can enhance—and dramatically extend—the educator.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;&lt;em&gt;We don&amp;apos;t want to be so forward [thinking] that we&amp;apos;re unaware of the limitations of generative AI, and we don&amp;apos;t want to be so responsible that we miss the benefits&lt;/em&gt;.&amp;quot; -Dr. Schell&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What You&amp;apos;ll Learn:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️How UT Austin built a thoughtful framework on which to build UT Sage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️Why putting pedagogy first—and technology second—is essential for meaningful innovation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️What the “Big Six” limitations of AI are, and how educators can spot and navigate them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️The four &amp;quot;Fusion Skills&amp;quot; that help learners and faculty work effectively with AI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;☑️How UT Sage helps faculty design student-centered lessons that scale without sacrificing quality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔖📚&lt;b&gt;Resources:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1604934/full'&gt;Frontiers in Education &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://news.utexas.edu/2025/05/20/ut-unveils-proposed-guidelines-for-responsible-use-of-ai-in-teaching-and-learning/'&gt;UT News&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://provost.utexas.edu/the-office/academic-affairs/office-of-academic-technology/responsible-adoption-of-ai-tools/'&gt;UTEXAS.EDU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/ut-austin-generative-ai-guidelines-uses/'&gt;Texas Standard&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://hbr.org/podcast/2024/09/the-ai-skills-you-should-be-building-now'&gt;Harvard Business Review&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on &lt;a href='https://x.com/D2L'&gt;X&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; @D2L. Check out our &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For more content, please visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studio&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at &lt;a href='http://www.d2l.com/'&gt;D2L.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Class dismissed.&lt;/b&gt;🍎 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studi&lt;/a&gt;o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'&gt;newsletter&lt;/a&gt; today.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What happens when real collaboration meets practical innovation? In this episode of Teach and Learn, Dr. Emma Zone sits down with Dr. Julie Schell, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Technology and Director of the Office of Academic Technology at the University of Texas at Austin, to explore how the University is reimagining personalized education at scale. First, Dr. Schell and her team focused on the foundation—developing a thoughtful framework grounded in pedagogy, ethics and data privacy...

How UT SAGE Is Scaling Personalized Learning and Instructional Design, With Dr. Julie Schell

Dr. Cristi Ford and Mychelle Pride (Academic Director at the Open University), kick off our fourth season with a powerful conversation on how AI is reshaping education. From inclusive curriculum tools to adaptive assessments and student success coaches, discover how institutions can use AI to create equitable, personalized learning experiences. Learn why evidence, student agency and co-design are key to the future of teaching and assessment. They discuss: ☑️ Open University’s pioneering work in AI, including initiatives like Core GPT, inclusive curriculum tools and AI-enabled student success coaches ☑️ The importance of student agency, co-design and personalized learning at scale ☑️ How to think about adaptive assessments and digital literacy frameworks ☑️ How thoughtful integration of AI can make education more responsive and inclusive for all learners.Mychelle Pride is the Academic Director in the Pro-Vice Chancellor Students Office at the Open University (OU). In her current role, Mychelle provides learning, teaching and assessment direction, aimed to enhance the OU study experience and to ensure high standards across the PVC-Students portfolio. Mychelle is also the Director of the Open and Access programmes. Mychelle is really keen to ensure that students are engaged in OU decision making and loves any opportunity to work with students.  Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on <a href='https://x.com/D2L'>X</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'>LinkedIn</a>, or <a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'>Facebook</a> @D2L. Check out our <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'>YouTube</a> channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes. For more content, please visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studio </a>where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders.To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at <a href='http://www.d2l.com/'>D2L.com</a>    Class dismissed. Visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studi</a>o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'>newsletter</a> today.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Cristi Ford and Mychelle Pride (Academic Director at the Open University), kick off our fourth season with a powerful conversation on how AI is reshaping education. From inclusive curriculum tools to adaptive assessments and student success coaches, discover how institutions can use AI to create equitable, personalized learning experiences. Learn why evidence, student agency and co-design are key to the future of teaching and assessment.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;They discuss:&lt;br/&gt;☑️ Open University’s pioneering work in AI, including initiatives like Core GPT, inclusive curriculum tools and AI-enabled student success coaches&lt;br/&gt;☑️ The importance of student agency, co-design and personalized learning at scale&lt;br/&gt;☑️ How to think about adaptive assessments and digital literacy frameworks&lt;br/&gt;☑️ How thoughtful integration of AI can make education more responsive and inclusive for all learners.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mychelle Pride is the Academic Director in the Pro-Vice Chancellor Students Office at the Open University (OU). In her current role, Mychelle provides learning, teaching and assessment direction, aimed to enhance the OU study experience and to ensure high standards across the PVC-Students portfolio. Mychelle is also the Director of the Open and Access programmes. Mychelle is really keen to ensure that students are engaged in OU decision making and loves any opportunity to work with students.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on &lt;a href='https://x.com/D2L'&gt;X&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; @D2L. Check out our &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For more content, please visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studio &lt;/a&gt;where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at &lt;a href='http://www.d2l.com/'&gt;D2L.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Class dismissed. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studi&lt;/a&gt;o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'&gt;newsletter&lt;/a&gt; today.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dr. Cristi Ford and Mychelle Pride (Academic Director at the Open University), kick off our fourth season with a powerful conversation on how AI is reshaping education. From inclusive curriculum tools to adaptive assessments and student success coaches, discover how institutions can use AI to create equitable, personalized learning experiences. Learn why evidence, student agency and co-design are key to the future of teaching and assessment.  They discuss: ☑️ Open University’s pioneering work...

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In this powerful season finale of Teach &amp; Learn, Dr. Cristi Ford speaks with Isabelle C. Hau—Executive Director at Stanford and author of Love to Learn—about the urgent need to prioritize relational intelligence (RQ) in education.  They discuss: ☑️ How academic readiness is incomplete without relational flourishing. ☑️ Neuroscience and social science research showing that human connection is essential for learning and lifelong success. ☑️ The importance of early childhood development and how relationships shape brain growth. ☑️ Societal shifts—like smaller families, increased screen time, and age segregation—that are shrinking children&apos;s circles of connection. ☑️ The role educators and technology can play in rebuilding and expanding those relational circles. ☑️ Practical strategies for educators, parents, and school leaders to foster deeper relationships in classrooms and communities. ☑️ The need to redefine assessments and rethink teacher training to prioritize relational intelligence.Isabelle C. Hau is a visionary leader who is dedicated to transforming the way we nurture and educate our children. As executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, she leverages brain science and technology to champion innovative, effective, and inclusive learning solutions. She is also the author of “Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education”.Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on <a href='https://x.com/D2L'>X</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'>LinkedIn</a>, or <a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'>Facebook</a> @D2L. Check out our <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'>YouTube</a> channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes. For more content for educators, by educators, please visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studio </a>where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders. Sign up for our <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studio newsletter</a> and never miss a thing. To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at <a href='http://www.d2l.com/'>D2L.com</a>    Class dismissed. Visit the <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'>Teaching &amp; Learning Studi</a>o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our <a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'>newsletter</a> today.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this powerful season finale of Teach &amp;amp; Learn, Dr. Cristi Ford speaks with Isabelle C. Hau—Executive Director at Stanford and author of Love to Learn—about the urgent need to prioritize relational intelligence (RQ) in education. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;They discuss:&lt;br/&gt;☑️ How academic readiness is incomplete without relational flourishing.&lt;br/&gt;☑️ Neuroscience and social science research showing that human connection is essential for learning and lifelong success.&lt;br/&gt;☑️ The importance of early childhood development and how relationships shape brain growth.&lt;br/&gt;☑️ Societal shifts—like smaller families, increased screen time, and age segregation—that are shrinking children&amp;apos;s circles of connection.&lt;br/&gt;☑️ The role educators and technology can play in rebuilding and expanding those relational circles.&lt;br/&gt;☑️ Practical strategies for educators, parents, and school leaders to foster deeper relationships in classrooms and communities.&lt;br/&gt;☑️ The need to redefine assessments and rethink teacher training to prioritize relational intelligence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Isabelle C. Hau is a visionary leader who is dedicated to transforming the way we nurture and educate our children. As executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, she leverages brain science and technology to champion innovative, effective, and inclusive learning solutions. She is also the author of “Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education”.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on &lt;a href='https://x.com/D2L'&gt;X&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/d2l/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/posts/?feedView=all'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/D2Linc'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; @D2L. Check out our &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/desire2learninc'&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For more content for educators, by educators, please visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studio &lt;/a&gt;where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders. Sign up for our &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studio newsletter&lt;/a&gt; and never miss a thing. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at &lt;a href='http://www.d2l.com/'&gt;D2L.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Class dismissed. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit the &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/'&gt;Teaching &amp;amp; Learning Studi&lt;/a&gt;o for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our &lt;a href='https://www.d2l.com/teaching-and-learning-studio/#newsletter'&gt;newsletter&lt;/a&gt; today.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this powerful season finale of Teach &amp; Learn, Dr. Cristi Ford speaks with Isabelle C. Hau—Executive Director at Stanford and author of Love to Learn—about the urgent need to prioritize relational intelligence (RQ) in education.   They discuss: ☑️ How academic readiness is incomplete without relational flourishing. ☑️ Neuroscience and social science research showing that human connection is essential for learning and lifelong success. ☑️ The importance of early childhood developmen...

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