My Greatest Fear about AI in Education

<p>In this episode, Trudy explores the impact of AI on workload and productivity, highlighting the paradoxes and challenges that come with technological advancements in education and work. Trudy begins by mentioning the usual fears people share about AI, and outlines her own fears around AI causing an unintentional increase in workload for educators and school leaders. </p><p></p><p>Trudy explores the research about AI and work intensification, explaining the way it can blur boundaries between work and non-work, and lead to inefficient multitasking and attention switching. This episode is a powerful reminder to reflect on how AI is changing your work habits and workload.</p><p></p><p>Resources:</p><p></p><p>Find out more about the Trailblazing Schools Partnership here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.trudygraham.com.au/trailblazing-schools/" target="_blank">https://www.trudygraham.com.au/trailblazing-schools/</a> </p><p></p><p>Find out more about the Leaders Learning Circle here <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.trudygraham.com.au/leaders-learning-circle/" target="_blank">https://www.trudygraham.com.au/leaders-learning-circle/</a></p><p><br /> Get your copy of AI in Action: Field Notes from School Leaders. It's free, practical, and designed to prompt your own next step. Download today at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://trailblazingschools.com/fieldnotes" target="_blank">trailblazingschools.com/fieldnotes</a><br /><br /> If this conversation resonated and you're exploring how to strengthen leadership in your school network or system, visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://trudygraham.com.au/connect" target="_blank">trudygraham.com.au/connect</a>  to explore working together. <br /><br />Credits<br /><br />The Trailblazing Schools Podcast is hosted by Trudy Graham - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.trudygraham.com.au/" target="_blank">https://www.trudygraham.com.au/</a></p><p><br />This podcast is edited and produced by Ellen Ronalds Keene from PERK Digital - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://perkdigital.com.au/" target="_blank">https://perkdigital.com.au/</a></p><p></p><p>The theme music is Dusty Road by Indiebox</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p></p><p>00:00 Understanding the Fear of AI in Education</p><p>04:30 The Workload Paradox: AI's Double-Edged Sword</p><p>08:46 Task Expansion and Blurred Boundaries</p><p>12:53 The Human Bottleneck: Follow-Through Challenges</p><p></p><p>AI, workload, productivity paradox, education, work habits, generative AI, work intensification, boundaries, multitasking</p>