AI Literacy is the Floor, Judgment is the Ceiling | Ep. 97

In this episode of ChatEDU (AI Literacy is the Floor, Judgment is the Ceiling), Matt and Liz examine whether judgment tops AI literacy, touch on AI-packed Super Bowl ads, a satirical AI book, and “OpenClaw,” then dive into the news.The RundownTime Studios and Darren Aronofsky have launched "On This Day," a high-fidelity AI-animated series bringing 1776 to life for the semi-quincentennial.India has become Google’s largest AI test bed, shifting to a decentralized, teacher-driven model for 247 million students.Google Classroom is adding built-in recording tools for multimedia feedback and student oral or code submissions.Matt and Liz highlight NotebookLM’s “pencil” for custom slides and infographics as Gemini tests ChatGPT chat imports.Unsealed court docs show Google plans to leverage its 80% school hardware share to lock in lifelong users.The duo explores Genie 3, where descriptive "gamer language" is used to define physics, friction, and even the perspective of the poison in Hamlet.The “Godfather of AI” backs Alpha School’s model: two hours of AI-driven mastery in the morning, freeing afternoons for workshops.A University of Adelaide study finds AI tutors can spot math anxiety through typing, deletion, and hesitation patterns.Matt and Liz argue the humanities are future-proof and showcase a Gem that analyzes student chats for the 4 C’s.Why markets shed $300 billion in a week: fears that AI “vibe coding” could replace giants like Salesforce and Adobe.NWEA has released a comprehensive directory of tools for formative assessment, from Kahoot to Edpuzzle, posing a challenge for future "vibe coders."EdSafe warns schools about AI companions’ “artificial intimacy” and urges removing empathy-mimicking features from edtech bots.Beneath the SurfaceMatt and Liz examine the “AI Paradox”: if AI handles entry-level work, how do leaders build judgment? They argue students need digital maturity, not just how to use AI, but when and why.Bright ByteNASA’s JPL used Claude to plan the first AI-driven Mars rover route, cutting Perseverance’s planning time in half across a 500,000-variable simulation with minimal human tweaks.AnnouncementsCelebrate our 100th episode: ⁠skills21.org/chatedu100⁠Learning They'll Love - Dr. Elizabeth RaddayASCD: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/bde652nn⁠ Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/22t9hz77Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/bdckf6zwEdAdvance is offering a Middle and High School Student AI Literacy course — email [e-mail] to bring it to your district. ​​⁠www.skills21.org/ai/learnai⁠ Skills21’s FREE social media literacy course. Check it out here - ⁠https://www.skills21.org/social-balance⁠This episode is sponsored by The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing. ⁠https://www.nextgenmfg.org⁠LinksOn This Day in 1776https://tinyurl.com/bd45ufmfIndia Scaling AI in Educationhttps://tinyurl.com/mr36r5wsRecord directly in Google Classroomhttps://tinyurl.com/bdt9e4taGoogle adds Video Overviewshttps://tinyurl.com/3bysbruwGoogle Eases ChatGPT-to-Gemini Switchhttps://tinyurl.com/3suv2ejmGoogle Eyes Students as Future Usershttps://tinyurl.com/24tbaehdPrompting Smarter with Genie 3https://tinyurl.com/48mmspcvAI Pioneer Hails School’s AI Strategyhttps://tinyurl.com/43ptthrpAI That Reads Math Anxietyhttps://tinyurl.com/mvjpsztsWhy AI Makes the Liberal Arts Invaluablehttps://tinyurl.com/3nsrcb2sThe SaaS-Pocalypse Has Begun.https://tinyurl.com/mvmzarkb75 Digital Tools for Formative Assessmenthttps://tinyurl.com/ye2yksc2Entry-Level Jobs Need a Residency Modelhttps://tinyurl.com/mrdpcb2tS.A.F.E. BY DESIGNhttps://tinyurl.com/us6n2djsAI Is Changing How We Build Judgmenthttps://tinyurl.com/2j7r5sbeStates Press On With AI School Ruleshttps://tinyurl.com/ytjk4fnsTeach Digital Maturity, Not Just Literacyhttps://tinyurl.com/48hysc4vClaude AI Takes the Wheel on Marshttps://tinyurl.com/murz85z4