Thoughts on AI, Cognition, and Human DevelopmentPerspectives on Learning
Perspectives features analysis from thought leaders, researchers, and practicing educators who are committed to defining the future of humanity-centered learning.
Protecting the Developing Mind: AI Ethics & Cognitive Privacy
The research framework on what surveillance and AI do to the conditions children learn inside.
Empty Echos: When AI "Experts" Won't Climb Their Own Wall
"Empty Echos" critiques AI discourse in education, where experts preach theory but avoid practice, just like a climbing instructor who never climbs. Spotting hollow AI-generated advice is easy: vague language, false balance, and no real-world examples. True innovation requires risk, transparency, and actionable steps, not just polished platitudes. Will you climb the wall or just talk about it?
How Algorithms Are Rewiring Our Brains
Algorithms amplify biases, erode critical thinking, and train us to think like AI. Studies show declining decision-making skills and increased laziness with overuse. Protect human cognition by practicing AI literacy and preserving creative, ethical reasoning.
Reclaiming Instructional Time and Prioritizing Authentic Learning
Educational technology often increases administrative burden rather than reducing it. This piece examines how schools can reclaim instructional time through streamlined technology ecosystems, human-centered design, and targeted professional development. The goal: redirecting teachers' time from documentation to creating authentic learning experiences that develop critical thinkers and problem-solvers.
The Student Growth Portfolio
A student growth portfolio redefines educational success by capturing a child’s evolving capabilities, dispositions, and potential across multiple dimensions. This approach applies investment principles to education, emphasizing long-term development, diversified learning pathways, and risk-taking within supportive environments.
Breaking the Jevons Paradox and Creating Time for What Matters
The article examines how educational technology often creates more work rather than reducing it (the Jevons Paradox), and presents Connected Classroom as an alternative approach that uses technology to create space for deeper learning and meaningful human connections rather than accelerating the educational treadmill.