This episode takes you inside the design and philosophy of the MA in Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Enhanced Learning (AITEL) — a bold new programme helping teachers and technologists co-create the future of learning. We discuss how students develop their own “classrooms of the future,” use AI tools critically, and engage with themes like social justice and digital literacy. You’ll hear practical examples, reflections on pedagogical change, and how higher education can remain deeply human — even in a world shaped by automation.

Podcast Chapters:

02:15 – Zoe’s Journey into Education & Technology

06:52 – Why the MA in AI & Technology Enhanced Learning Was Created

09:13 – Closing the Gap Between Research & Classroom Practice

13:45 – Letting Students Use AI to Write Their Essays

19:00 – Designing Curriculum for the Classroom of the Future

25:56 – Peer Collaboration Between Educators & Technologists

33:22 – Ethics, AI Literacy & Data Protection

46:25 – Zoe’s Vision for Education in the Age of AI

Resources Mentioned:

• Program Details
• Postgraduate Taught Programmes York's Department of Education
• Zoe's Personal Web page
• Zoe's Lab Page

Zoe's Contact Details:

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