In this episode of EduTrends, we speak with Justin Reich, Assistant Professor of Digital Media at MIT and Director of the Teaching Systems Lab, about what generative AI is really doing to teaching and learning. Reich raises a central concern: cognitive offloading. As AI tools perform tasks students once did to develop thinking skills, educators are left with difficult trade offs and few proven solutions. Rather than rushing to universal policies or best practices, Reich argues for humility, experimentation, and learning from professional practice in each discipline.
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