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AI and Critical Thinking

346: AI and Critical Thinking

In this episode, Meryl is joined once again by Critical Thinking in the Digital Age instructor Stephanie Simoes to explore how AI is impacting students’ ability to think deeply and critically. The two discuss an MIT study that sparked widespread concern, the concept of cognitive offloading, and how parents can teach their teens to use AI responsibly without losing their own reasoning skills.

Listen to get insights on:

  • What the “Your Brain on ChatGPT” study actually found—and why it’s been misunderstood

  • What cognitive offloading means and when it’s useful vs. harmful

  • The critical thinking and fact-checking skills students need before using AI tools

  • How expertise and intellectual humility affect our ability to evaluate AI responses

  • Recognizing bias—both in AI training data and in our own prompts

  • Strategies to overcome confirmation bias when using ChatGPT

  • How to use AI to strengthen critical thinking through debate and challenge-based prompts

Mentioned Resources:

Where to find Stephanie (@critikid)


Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies.

Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast! You can ask questions and get advice as you try integrating technology in your homeschool.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and give a rating and maybe even a review! Subscribing will help you make sure you never miss an episode

AI and Critical Thinking

The post AI and Critical Thinking appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

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302 episodes

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AI and Critical Thinking

346: AI and Critical Thinking

In this episode, Meryl is joined once again by Critical Thinking in the Digital Age instructor Stephanie Simoes to explore how AI is impacting students’ ability to think deeply and critically. The two discuss an MIT study that sparked widespread concern, the concept of cognitive offloading, and how parents can teach their teens to use AI responsibly without losing their own reasoning skills.

Listen to get insights on:

  • What the “Your Brain on ChatGPT” study actually found—and why it’s been misunderstood

  • What cognitive offloading means and when it’s useful vs. harmful

  • The critical thinking and fact-checking skills students need before using AI tools

  • How expertise and intellectual humility affect our ability to evaluate AI responses

  • Recognizing bias—both in AI training data and in our own prompts

  • Strategies to overcome confirmation bias when using ChatGPT

  • How to use AI to strengthen critical thinking through debate and challenge-based prompts

Mentioned Resources:

Where to find Stephanie (@critikid)


Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies.

Join our Facebook Group especially for the listeners of this podcast! You can ask questions and get advice as you try integrating technology in your homeschool.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and give a rating and maybe even a review! Subscribing will help you make sure you never miss an episode

AI and Critical Thinking

The post AI and Critical Thinking appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

  continue reading

302 episodes

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