In this special summer episode of the AI for Educators | Design Lab podcast, Jennifer Maddrell reflects on a four-day Design Sprint with K–12, higher education, and professional learning educators on designing AI-resilient learning experiences. She explores the idea that AI may be exposing “pedagogical deferred maintenance” rather than creating entirely new problems in teaching…
If AI can complete your assignment in minutes, that is not a student misconduct problem. It is a design challenge. In this bonus podcast episode, Jennifer Maddrell introduces the AI for Educators | Design Sprint: Designing AI-Resilient Learning Experiences, which was held over four days: June 15–18, 2026, and included two live sessions + guided…
Who’s responsible for data privacy and security in AI-integrated learning? In Episode 5 of the AI for Educators Design Lab podcast, Jennifer Maddrell, PhD, argues that these issues aren’t just IT and compliance concerns, or problems tech vendors should monitor and control. They’re core design responsibilities for educators, learning experience designers, and educational leaders that shape everyday…
As AI is integrated into learning experiences, where is human presence essential? In this episode of the AI for Educators Design Lab podcast, Jennifer Maddrell, PhD, considers the interactions that make learning possible and makes the case that in an AI-integrated environment, learning is shaped not just by how students interact with technology, but by the people who design,…
Are your students using AI without really understanding it? In this episode of the AI for Educators Design Lab podcast, Jennifer Maddrell, PhD, makes the case that AI literacy needs to be a consistent design intention running through the full learning experience. A one-time tutorial, a first-week policy conversation, or an add-on module isn’t enough. Students…
If AI can now complete our assignments, does AI change our learning goals? In this episode of the AI for Educators Design Lab podcast, Jennifer Maddrell, PhD, explores how AI not only makes assignments more vulnerable but also prompts a review of traditional learning goals. AI isn’t just changing what students can produce. It’s also…
As an educator, what do you do when AI can now complete your prior assignments? In this episode, Jennifer Maddrell, PhD, shares how testing and redesigning her own assignment changed her approach to academic integrity in the age of AI. She frames it as a design challenge that educators have professional judgment to tackle. This…
In this trailer of the AI for Educators Design Lab podcast, Jennifer Maddrell, a learning experience designer with a PhD in Instructional Design and Technology, introduces the show’s mission to help educators navigate the complexities of AI integration in teaching. Focusing on the balance between the exciting potential and significant concerns of AI, Jennifer aims…
As I begin working on my 2026 programming that will focus on teaching and learning in an age of AI (join our email list for updates), I’ve been doing deep dives into AI topics of the greatest interest to educators and instructional designers across sectors. One exploration approach I’ve been trying is to engage ChatGPT,…
After six months of research, testing, and refinement, I’m excited to share that AI Pathfinder Foundations is officially open for enrollment! This self-paced online course and private online community help you build the skills to explore five popular AI Assistants, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and Perplexity, using frameworks for evaluating, using, and verifying the…