Edtech Throwdown
Episode 189: AI in Education: Friend of Foe?
Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 189 called AI in Education: Friend of Foe. In this episode, we’ll give you our annual State of Education address as we explore the hot topics in edtech right now. We’ll also debate the pros and cons of AI in education today, this is another episode you dont’ want to miss, Check it out.
Segment 1: Triggering conversations from reading articles
Top 9 Trends in Educational Technology to Watch in 2025 by Dirox
Edtech State in Education
- AI and Personalized learning
- Let’s think outside the box… How can we push the envelope?
- Students automating content, running a business, etc
- Extended Reality (XR) and Immersive Learning
- Virtual field trips to iconic locations
- Google Expeditions
- Interactive VR labs
- Labster
- Training tools
- Interplay Learning, which teach practical skills such as HVAC repair and solar panel installation.
- MicroLearning and nanolearning
- Short attentions spans need bite-sized modules
- Mobile-first learning
- Duolingo
- Edutainment
- Gamification
- Minecraft
- Roblox Education
- Blockchain and digital credentials
- Academic records are stored
Segment 2: AI in Education Debate
AI in K–12 Education — Friend or Foe?
1. AI-Powered Tutoring Systems
Example tools: Khanmigo, Scribe, ChatGPT as a study helper
