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AI Advocates
Welcome to AI Advocates, a podcast dedicated to helping educators integrate artificial intelligence into their classrooms to save time, enhance learning, and provide more equitable educational opportunities. Hosted by Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher from the Achievement & Assessment Institute at the University of Kansas, this podcast offers practical tips, tools, and strategies for teachers looking to incorporate AI into their teaching practices safely and effectively.
In each episode, Lisa and Maggie explore the world of AI, breaking down key concepts like Narrow AI, Generative AI, and the emerging field of Superintelligent AI. They share insights on how AI can transform education by supporting both educators and students, and how teachers can leverage AI tools to improve accessibility, equity, and learning outcomes.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or looking for ways to make it work in your classroom, AI Advocates is your go-to resource for all things AI in education. Tune in for short, bite-sized episodes packed with practical advice, thought-provoking discussions, and a few laughs along the way!
Episodes
21 episodes
S2 E9: Level Up: Your AI Education Roadmap
In this episode of AI Advocates, Maggie Mosher and Lisa Dieker reflect on exploring AI tools and strategies for the classroom. Framing the conversation as a roadmap to leveling up AI integration in education, they revisit key themes such...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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14:24
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S2 E8: STEM Surge: AI Powering Future Innovators
In this episode of AI Advocates, Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher discuss how AI is reshaping the future of STEM education in a theme they call “Surging Forward with STEM.” Speaking from the FLITE Center, they explore how artificia...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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10:38
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S2 E7: Literacy Lift-Off: AI Storytelling & Language Learning
In this episode of AI Advocates, Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, storytelling, and language learning in a theme they call “Literacy Lift-Off.” Speaking from the FLITE Center, th...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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9:10
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S2 E6: Individual Education Programs: How AI Can Personalizing Learning Journeys
In this episode of AI Advocates, Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher explore how AI can support the creation and implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs), functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), and behavior intervention ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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10:27
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S2 E5: Collaboration Catalyst
In this episode of AI Advocates, Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher explore the idea of AI as a collaboration catalyst in the classroom. Through a creative role-play scenario, they imagine Lisa as a high school English teacher workin...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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6:40
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S2 E4: Classroom Bots: Your 24/7 Teaching Assistant
In this episode of AI Advocates, Maggie Mosher and Lisa Dieker discuss the power of classroom bots as 24/7 teaching assistants. They explore how bots can support both teachers and students by helping with tasks around the clock,...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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8:12
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S2 E3: Digital Shield: Protecting Learners in the AI Landscape
In this episode of AI Advocates, Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher discuss how artificial intelligence can help teachers tailor lessons to better support a variety of student needs. They explore tools like Diffit, Brisk, Twee, and Project Raise, al...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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7:35
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S2 E2: Student Superpowers: AI Learning Unleashed
Students Driving Their Own Educational RocketIn this episode of AI Advocates, Maggie Mosher and Lisa Dieker explore the theme of “student superpowers,” focusing on how AI can empower students by giving them a stronger voi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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8:24
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S2 E1: Lesson Launch: AI as Your Digital Lesson Planner
In this episode of AI Advocates, Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher introduce a new series titled “10 Bites of Innovation in AI,” aimed at helping teachers kick off their school year with creative uses of artificial intelligence. The first ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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7:09
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S1 E12: Exploring Khanmigo as a Free Flexible AI Tool
In this episode of AI Advocates, Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher dive into Khanmigo, an AI-powered educational tool developed by Khan Academy. They discuss how it compares to other platforms like Magic School and highlight its te...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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5:46
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S1 E11: Reimagining Productivity with Microsoft Copilot
In this episode of AI Advocates, hosts Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher share their hands-on experiences with Microsoft Copilot, highlighting why it’s become their go-to AI tool for educational settings. They dive into Copilot’s k...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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8:15
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S1 E10: Using AI-Generated Videos to Support Learners
In this episode of AI Advocates, hosts Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher explore the power of AI-generated videos to support learners. They dive into the research behind video modeling and social stories, highlighting how accessibl...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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5:51
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S1 E9: Beyond Basic ChatGPT: Discovering AI Built Just for You
In this episode of AI Advocates, hosts Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher dive into the world of custom ChatGPT bots, exploring how educators, grant writers, and even statisticians can benefit from specialized AI tools tailored to t...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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6:51
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S1 E8: Stop Searching, Start Saving: The Best Tools to Find AI Fast
In this episode of AI Advocates, hosts Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher spotlight their top tools for discovering AI resources that actually work—and won’t break the bank. From the strengths and limitations of “There’s An AI For That” to t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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5:17
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S1 E7: One Prompt, Endless Resources: Diffit for Teachers and Students
In this episode of AI Advocates, Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher spotlight Diffit, an AI-powered tool designed to save educators time while boosting student learning. Maggie shares how Diffit enables teachers—and even students—to instantl...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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6:24
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S1 E6: Center Boards & Task Flows in Seconds? Thank Napkin AI.
In this episode of AI Advocates, Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher dive into a creative and time-saving tool for educators—Napkin AI. Inspired by the classic “sketch it on a napkin” brainstorming approach, Napkin AI turns your rough ideas, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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5:36
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S1 E5: Digital You: Exploring the Power (and Pitfalls) of AI Avatars
In this episode of AI Advocates, hosts Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher dive headfirst into the wild world of AI-generated avatars. From hilariously inaccurate depictions (think: spelling “teacher” wrong 12 times) to surprisingly spot-on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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6:10
S1 E4: Teaching with AI: How BoodleBox Empowers Educators
In this episode of AI Advocates, hosts Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher sit down with France Hoang, co-founder and CEO of BoodleBox, an innovative AI-powered platform designed to enhance collaboration and efficiency in education. Fran...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:42
S1 E3: Summarizing Smarter: How ThatNeedle Gist Enhances Learning
In this episode of AI Advocates, Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher explore ThatNeedle Gist, a Chrome extension designed to summarize YouTube videos quickly and efficiently. They discuss how this tool enhances accessib...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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4:18
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S1 E2: Unlocking Magic School AI: Powerful Tools for Educators
In this episode of AI Advocates, Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher explore Magic School AI, one of the most powerful AI tools for educators. They discuss its high privacy rating, its ability to separate tools for t...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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7:40
S1 E1: AI Advocates: Empowering Teachers with AI Tools & Strategies
In the debut episode of AI Advocates, Dr. Lisa Dieker and Dr. Maggie Mosher introduce their podcast, aimed at helping teachers integrate AI into education effectively. They discuss their backgrounds, personal motivations for advocating...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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