Best of The Authority: AI and the Future of Education with Priten Shah — Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

In this "Best Of" episode, we replay my conversation with Priten Shah, CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud and author of AI and The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, published by Jossey-Bass (Wiley).

You can also learn more about Priten and his innovative company on the BE Podcast Network series, EdTech Startup Showcase. 

We discuss:

• The cloud of rumors, confusion, and fear surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence
• Defining AI and machine learning
• Why it’s important to get not only to accepting, but embracing these technologies
• Ethical concerns to consider
• What should schools do around teacher training? 
• How AI can either solve or widen the achievement gap depending on how schools proceed
• What can teachers automate and make more efficient?
• The potential of AI that most excites Priten

Find AI and The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence at https://prtn.me/book 

About today’s guest

Priten Shah, M. ED and B.A, Harvard, is the CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud, which provides innovative technology solutions to help educators navigate global challenges in a rapidly evolving world. He is the author of Wiley’s Jossey-Bass publication, “AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.“

Priten is also the founder of United 4 Social Change, a civics education nonprofit that focuses on helping teachers integrate interdisciplinary education into their curricula through animated videos, lesson plans, and innovative classroom activities.

Connect at instagram.com/pedagogycloud and linkedin.com/in/pritenhshah

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano and LinkedIn