Rethinking Writing Instruction in the Age of AI with Randy Laist — National Literacy Month Bonus

Today we're revisiting a conversation with Randy Laist, originally published in July. We discuss his book Rethinking Writing Instruction in the Age of AI.

This episode is being republished as part of the National Literacy Month campaign, presented in partnership by the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental. 

We talk about:

• Coming up with a modern definition of writing
• The fears around artificial intelligence and writing
• Why it’s necessary to rethink writing 
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Universal Design for Writing
• Engagement, Representation, Action and Expression
• Writing activities using AI

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About today’s guest

Randy Laist is Chair of the English Department at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He is the author of Rethinking Writing Instruction in the Age of AI, The Twin Towers in Film: A Cinematic History of the World Trade Center, Cinema of Simulation: Hyperreal Hollywood in the Long 1990s, and Technology and Postmodern Subjectivity in Don DeLillo's Novels. He has also edited volumes of essays on college movies, plant studies, Indiana Jones, retro-representations of the 1980s, and inclusive educational design. He lives in New Haven with his wife, two kids, and Sigmund the cat.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano