Women Talkin' 'Bout AI
We're Jessica and Kimberly – two non-computer scientists who stumbled into the world of generative AI right alongside everyone else when ChatGPT 3 was released. Since then, we've pivoted our careers to explore the capabilities and limitations of generative AI in teaching, learning, and research. But we're more than just academics –we're also mothers, friends, and colleagues, so of course our conversations sometimes wander into the broader landscape of life.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Gender Gap in GenAI: Usage, Power, and Whose Voices Count
In this episode of Women Talkin’ ‘Bout AI, we start by discussing the findings of a 2024 study "Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI" (🔗 below). One overall finding is that …
Competing with Free: Why We Closed Moxie
In this episode, we open up about something we haven’t shared publicly before: our decision to shut down Moxie, the startup we spent years building.
We talk honestly about what led to th…
Protecting Privacy in the Digital Age with Dr. Leslie Gruis
Today we sit down with Dr. Leslie Gruis — mathematician, NSA veteran, and author of The Privacy Pirates — to talk about the urgent importance of protecting personal information in our t…
Beyond Work: Post-Labor Economics with David Shapiro
Summary
In this conversation, Jessica and Kimberly interview David Shapiro to explore the concept of Post-Labor Economics. They discuss the implications of automation and AI on tradition…
You Can’t Teach AI Without Teaching Tech
In this episode, hosts Jessica and Kimberly are joined by Dr. Juliana Peloche, global educator and senior AI literacy advisor at Edith Cowan University. With over 20 years of cross-cult…
Writing with AI: Voice, Agency, and the Future of Feedback
🎧 Episode Summary
Dr. Tamara Tate joins Jessica and Kimberly to talk about AI, education, and the evolving role of writing in a world where students can co-write with machines. Tamara sh…
Brains, Bias, and Bedtime: Raising Kids in the Age of AI
In this episode of Women Talkin’ 'Bout AI, host Kimberly Becker sits down with Dr. Mathilde Cerioli—a cognitive neuroscientist, mom, and Chief Scientist at Everyone.AI—to unpack the com…
From Classroom to the Cutting Edge: Marissa Sadler Holder on Teacher Empowerment
What happens when a passionate educator steps away from the whiteboard and into the world of AI? In this episode, we sit down with Marissa Sadler Holder, a former classroom teacher turn…
Beyond the Hype: The Real Impact of AI on Education with Amanda Bickerstaff
In this episode, hosts Jessica and Kimberly welcome Amanda Bickerstaff, founder and CEO of AI for Education. Amanda shares her journey from teaching to EdTech and discusses the current …
Creating Balance in AI Literacy: A Conversation with Dr. Stella Lee
In this thought-provoking episode of Women Talkin' 'Bout AI, hosts Dr. Kimberly Becker and Dr. Jessica Parker engage in an insightful conversation with Dr. Stella Lee, founder and chief…
Beyond Productivity: Humanizing AI in Education
🎙️ In this episode of Women Talkin' 'Bout AI, host Kimberly Becker welcomes
Tricia Friedman, an all-around educational innovator who's been doing really future-forward and inclusive wor…
Academic English and AI in EMI Universities: A Turkish Perspective
🎙️ In this episode of Women Talkin' 'Bout AI, hosts Jessica and Kimberly dive deep into the transformative world of generative AI with Ilkem Kajcan Dipchin, an award-winning educator a…
AI in Business: Insights from Award-Winning CEO Myra Roldan
In this episode of Women Talkin' 'bout AI, Drs. Jessica and Kimberly welcome Myra Roldan, a pioneering leader in AI and two-time Stevie Award winner.
Myra brings her unique perspective …
Teaching Writing in the Age of AI: Perspectives from Dr. Emily Dux Speltz
In this episode, Drs. Jessica and Kimberly welcome their guest, Dr. Emily Dux Speltz, an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and Technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universit…
Research Integrity on the Line! Is Less Friction Really Better?
In this episode, Moxie founders Jessica and Kimberly discuss their latest tech project, Moxie 2.0. They dive into the challenges of balancing user experience with educational integrity …
AI Literacy in Higher Ed: Balancing Critique and Curiosity with Dr.Anna Mills
Join hosts Drs. Jessica and Kimberly as they welcome their first guest, Dr. Anna Mills, a leader in integrating AI in education. With 18 years of community college writing instruction e…
AI Misconceptions and Moxie
In this inaugural episode of "Women Talkin' 'Bout AI," hosts Jessica Parker and Kimberly Becker share their journey from AI novices to creators of Moxie, an AI hub for academic research…
AI in Academia: Balancing Efficiency, Learning, and Ethics
In this episode of Women Talkin’ ’Bout AI, Drs. Jessica and Kimberly dive into the intersection of AI, education, and entrepreneurship.
In this candid conversation, they discuss:
-Balanc…
The Future of Academic Writing with AI Tools
In this episode of "Women Talkin' 'Bout AI", Drs. Jessica Parker and Kimberly Becker discuss a recent study on AI essay grading and its implications for education.
Key topics:
-The conc…
Twinning, Teaching and Tech
In this episode of "Women Talkin’ ’Bout AI", Drs. Jessica and Kimberly dive into the evolving landscape of AI in higher education. They discuss Blackboard’s new AI features, the concep…