AI Advocates

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 digital clones, they share the highs and headaches of building personalized avatars using tools like Copilot, Poe, Canva, and more. Whether you're an educator,...

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. France shares how BoodleBox is transforming the way educators and students interact with AI, enabling teachers to create custom chatbots, facilitate collaborative learn...

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 AI in education, and their shared passion for equity and accessibility, particularly for students with disabilities. The hosts outline the three main types of AI:...

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 teachers and students , and its many features, from joke and song generators to real-world learning connections and IEP goal-writing assistance . Lisa and Maggie also emphasize the...

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 accessibility by providing text-based summaries , making video content more digestible for different learners. Lisa and Maggie highlight its usefulness for study guides and language tr...