AI + Education Series #2: Sam Saarinen's Vision for Sustainable and Adaptable Education with AI

5/28/24 10:05 AM

In the second episode of our AI + Education Series, we discuss ideas on education reform, emphasizing the need for curriculum changes to integrate employability skills. We touch on neuroscience, statistics, computing education, and more.

Sam Saarinen is a dynamic entrepreneur, has a doctorate in applied AI from Brown University, and is the founder and CEO of Edapt Technologies. Edapt Technologies created Quizius, an AI tool for law students. Quizius uses AI to predict knowledge loss, schedule study sessions, and provide feedback. It also uses large language models (LLMs) for tasks like generating questions.

With his unique perspective, he critiques the current education system for its one-size-fits-all approach and advocates for a more diverse and specialized model.

TIMESTAMPS:

03:49 AI is a complex system of statistics.
09:36 Classroom education should be personalized and motivating.
10:37 Neuroscience advancements show sleep's role in memory.
13:52 AI in education needs careful, thoughtful implementation.
19:57 Scalability goal, technology adaptable to other content.
23:09 Educators blind to automation, technology overlooks practical skills.
27:25 Academic reading on game design mechanics, gamification, student engagement.
29:36 Support for AI education and workforce development.
34:38 Understanding computer science, AI, and education tensions.
38:50 Challenges in finding and sustaining qualified teachers.
41:36 Panel of mentors support students, facilitate learning.
43:10 Future education discussed; interview in 100 years.