Deep Learning Dialogues
by Katrina Gouett and Whitney McKinley
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The Relationship Is the Reason
The Relationship Is the Reason
About this podcast
Welcome to "Deep Learning Dialogues," the essential podcast for K-12 educators diving into the world of AI. In each episode, we bring you insights from experts at the forefront of this innovative technology. We will explore how GenAI can be used in a human-centered way.
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Episodes
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- The Relationship Is the Reason · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 3AI may be changing what we can do, but should it change what it means to be human? Inspired by a Catholic perspective but relevant far beyond it, this conversation with Fr. Raph…
- The Power of AI And... · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 2In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, we sit down with Rayna Carmichael, Digital Solutions Lead at AECOM, to explore what happens when artificial intelligence meets data…
- Leading for Human Flourishing in the Age of AI · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 1As Deep Learning Dialogues launches Season 4, Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett welcome Dr. Tom D'Amico, former Director of Education for the Ottawa Catholic School Board and…
- Season 3 Wrap-up! · 6 min · Season 3 Episode 3080 episodes in the books! In our Season 3 finale, Whitney and Katrina pause to share a simple, heartfelt message: thank you. From staff meetings and PD sessions to individual…
- Finding the Balance: Environmental Realities, Data Sovereignty, and AI · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 29How do you reform an entire education system without falling into the trap of hype, environmental neglect, or technological whiplash? New Brunswick Deputy Minister Ryan Donaghy…
- Beyond the Trap: Why Hidden AI Prompts Fail Educators and Students · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 28In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, hosts Whitney McKinlay and Katrina Gouett sit down with Dr. Adam Pacton to unpack the controversial practice of "prompt injection" or…
- The Messy Middle: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 27In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, explore the "messy middle" of artificial intelligence in education with guest Jessica Rizk, PhD, OCT. Moving past the polarizing…
- Critical Thinking, AI Co-Authorship, and the Future of Academic Writing · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 26In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, hosts Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett sit down with Dr. Christin Wright-Taylor, Manager of Writing Services at Wilfrid Laurier…
- The Cognitive Death or Deeper Thinking? The AI Tug-of-War · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 25In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, hosts Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett engage in a captivating conversation with educational scholars Dr. Julie Mueller, Dr. Avis…
- The First Draft: Preserving the "Friction" of Human Thinking · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 24In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, hosts Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett are joined by Dr. Alec Couros to discuss the vital role of "productive struggle" in an era…
- Levity and Learning: AI Leadership at St. Benedict CSS · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 23In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, hosts Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett are joined by Jordan Figueiredo the principal of St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School…
- Students Leading the Way with Benny's Innovator Group · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 22In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, hosts Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett visit St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School in Cambridge, Ontario to speak with the…
- An AI Dialogue with Student Voice at the Center · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 21In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, educator Rosie Curie and three of her students Savannah, Dani, and Lilly, discuss the evolving role of generative artificial…
- From Zero to Infinity: AI Transparency in the Classroom · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 20In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett dive into the heart of academic integrity in the age of generative AI. Moving away from the…
- Educators: the Chaperons of Knowledge · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 19In this episode, entrepreneur and AI literacy advocate Kate Arthur explores the evolving landscape of education, challenging the traditional model of the teacher as a "knowledge…
- Why We Still Teach the Basics When AI Can Do It All · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 18This episode of Deep Learning Dialogues explores the seismic shifts in education and global power triggered by the "step change" in agentic AI. Dr. Mark Daly introduces the…
- The Alignment Problem: Bridging the Gap Between Tech and Tradition · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 17In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, hosts Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett explore the complex intersection of artificial intelligence and human values with Father…
- Navigating EDSTA: A New Era of Digital Security in Ontario Schools · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 16In this episode, Patricia Kosseim discusses the landmark Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act (EDSTA). The conversation explores the shifting landscape of student privacy in…
- The Heart of the Classroom: WCDSB’s Faith-Based Vision for Student-Centered AI · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 15In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, WCDSB Director of Education Annalisa Varano explores the intersection of faith, leadership, and generative AI within the Waterloo…
- From AI Aware to AI Fluent: Practical Steps for Educators · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 14In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues, hosts Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett explore the practical steps required for educators to move from being "AI aware" to "AI…
