Skepticism and Curiosity in the Age of AI, with Marc Watkins
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Today on episode number 613 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Skepticism and Curiosity in the Age of AI with Mark Watkins. Produced by Innovate Learning, Maximizing Human Potential. Welcome to this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. I'm Bonnie Stahoviak and this is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to improve our productivity approaches so we can have more peace in our lives and be even.
more present for our students. Today on episode 614 I'm joined by Mark Watkins. Mark directs the AI Institute for Teachers and serves as Assistant Director of Academic Innovation at the University of Mississippi. He's also a lecturer in writing and rhetoric. Mark's work sits right at the intersection of generative AI, student learning, and faculty development.
He has been a steady voice urging us to hold two things together at once, skepticism and curiosity. Mark Watkins, welcome to Teaching in Higher Ed. Thank you for having me here, Bonnie. I really do appreciate it and I look forward to this conversation. I have been looking forward to it since you said yes.
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