Azadeh and Guy on AI

What happens when a lifelong writing teacher comes face-to-face with generative AI? In this episode, Azadeh and Guy welcome Dr. Evi Wusk, an assistant professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University, who shares her deeply human journey through the AI revolution in education. From grief and disorientation to cautious curiosity, Evi unpacks what human-centered writing instruction really means when ChatGPT...

Thinking about how AI fits into your graduate school journey? In this episode, Azadeh and Guy share six practical, honest tips for navigating AI as a graduate student, from setting boundaries with your advisor to mastering prompt quality and automating repetitive tasks. They dig into the importance of treating AI as a research partner rather than an author, why playing with low-stakes tasks builds...

What does AI policy in K-12 schools actually look like, and what's dangerously missing? In this episode, Azadeh and Guy sit down with Dr. Nikki Schafer, Director of User Support for Omaha Public Schools, who shares findings from her dissertation analyzing AI policy across Nebraska school districts. Nearly 40% of districts she studied had no public AI policy at all, and most that did focused narrow...

Is AI the future of personalized learning, or are we falling for Silicon Valley hype? In this episode, Azadeh and Guy dig into two high-profile AI education experiments: Alpha Schools, which promise accelerated learning in just two hours a day, and Khanmigo, Khan Academy's AI tutoring chatbot. They trace the roots of the AI tutoring promise back to Benjamin Bloom's two-sigma problem and scrutinize...

Do emotions matter when students learn with AI? In this episode, Azadeh and Guy dig into three newly published, peer-reviewed studies exploring the relationship between emotions and AI-assisted learning. From chatbot interactions in Singapore classrooms to emotion-aware feedback in Korea, and a sweeping meta-analysis of AI in higher education, the hosts unpack what the research actually shows abou...

Season 3 kicks off with Azadeh and Guy diving into one of the hottest topics in education right now: AI resistance. Drawing on four recent international studies from Latvia, Ukraine, Italy, and a multi-country survey, they unpack why students push back on generative AI — and it’s not mostly about ethics. Knowledge gaps, distrust of AI accuracy, and lack of training top the list. They also explore...

Guy is flying solo this episode (kinda), joined by Kimberly Ingram Beck from the CS4NE podcast, for a lively preview of the NEETA Spring Conference. Together, they highlight must-see sessions on K-8 computer science frameworks, cybersecurity tips for all educators, and a thought-provoking "Beyond Chatbots" session encouraging students to think critically about AI-generated content. Guy also previe...

What’s the real buzz around AI in education at major academic conferences? In this episode, Azadeh and Guy debrief from two key gatherings—the SITE conference in Philadelphia and AERA in Los Angeles—sharing candid observations about where AI research in education actually stands. From AI in rural communities to using generative AI for grade-level science texts, they reveal what conversations are h...

What do educators most often get wrong about AI—and what does genuine AI literacy actually look like in practice? In this episode, Azadeh and Guy welcome Dr. Rachel Horst, lecturer at UBC's Master of Educational Technology program and creator of the AI Literacy Hub. Together, they explore why binary thinking about AI holds educators back, how teacher agency is evolving in an AI-saturated world, an...

In this episode of the Azadeh and Guy on AI Podcast, Azadeh is joined by Dr. Tareq Daher, Assistant Professor of Practice in Engineering Education at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Director of the Engineering and Computing Education Core. The conversation explores the evolving role of generative AI in engineering education, focusing on how these tools can support, rather than replace, teac...

Azadeh and Guy explore how AI can support qualitative research in education, examining a 2025 study on using ChatGPT for thematic analysis. They discuss the six-step Braun and Clark methodology, the importance of structured prompting, and challenges like maintaining analytical depth. Drawing from their own research experience, they share practical insights on AI-assisted qualitative coding, includ...

Azadeh and Guy explore groundbreaking 2025 research from Singapore on teaching students to use AI critically rather than blindly. The study reveals how brief interventions can dramatically improve creativity and reduce reliance on thoughtless AI. Then Guy shares a controversial prediction: could AI agents soon transform academic research, leaving fewer researchers to do more work? The hosts debate...

Azadeh and Guy tackle a provocative premise: access to AI literacy is becoming a civil rights issue. They argue that when well-resourced parents push back against AI in schools, they may inadvertently harm the students who need exposure most: those without devices or guidance at home. The conversation goes global, drawing on research from Ghana and Burkina Faso to highlight how lack of infrastruct...

Guy shares takeaways from AACTE 2026 in New Orleans, where he participated in a learning lab focused on data sovereignty, attended a talk by Punya Mishra on AI, and listened to a panel discussion about digital technology in teacher education. The overarching theme from the conference was that teacher educators must prepare future teachers for an AI-integrated world, regardless of personal opinions...

In Episode 5 of Azadeh and Guy on AI , Guy and Azadeh dig into one of the most pressing, and underexplored, questions of the AI era: who actually owns our data? Guy draws on two compelling examples that reframed his thinking: Finnish researchers who gave elementary school students real control over their digital traces, and indigenous First Nations communities wrestling with whether to share their...

In this episode, Azadeh and Guy welcome Dr. Jordan Wheeler, a colleague at UNL who specializes in psychometrics and educational measurement. The conversation explores how generative AI can be integrated into the survey and scale development process—specifically for measuring how engineering students perceive and use AI, while emphasizing that human expertise remains essential at every step. This i...

In this episode, we unpack junkification in academic research, and why AI may dramatically accelerate it. Drawing on a recent 2025 paper by two Australian scholars, Carl Rhodes and Martina Linnenluecke, we examine how publish-or-perish incentives, platform capitalism, and pay-to-publish models are reshaping academic knowledge production. The core claim is not that AI caused the problem, but that A...

Azadeh and Guy are joined by Dr. Inoussa Malgoubri to discuss how AI has shaped his academic life and research practice. The conversation explores AI as a powerful tool for educators and researchers, addressing concerns about cognitive debt, bias, and maintaining human agency. Dr. Malgoubri shares concrete examples of using AI ethically in his dissertation, including transcription, qualitative cod...

Season two is officially here! 🎉 Azadeh and Guy are back to kick off the new year, a new semester, and a fresh chapter of Azadeh and Guy on AI . In this season premiere, we reflect briefly on where we’ve been-AI in education, research, language learning, and achievement emotions-and then turn our focus forward. What’s coming next? Responsible and ethical AI in teaching, real-world research pitfal...

In the Season 1 finale of Azadeh and Guy on AI , we focus on a side of AI that’s often overlooked: emotion. Drawing on two recent studies in AI-supported language learning, we explore how AI influences students’ anxiety, confidence, enjoyment, and willingness to communicate. Across university and teenage language learners, the research shows that AI doesn’t replace teachers or human connection. It...

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Dive into the world of AI with Azadeh and Guy as they unravel its impact on job hunting and language learning. From crafting the perfect resume to mastering new languages, discover how AI is reshaping the way we learn and work. Don’t miss this enlightening episode packed with practical insights and future-forward thinking! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subs...

Join Azadeh and Guy as they explore the cutting-edge updates in Grammarly and their implications for writers and learners alike. This episode delves into the “novice problem”, examining how AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are transforming the learning curve for new programmers. Through insightful discussions and recent research findings, we uncover the dual-edged nature of AI in education...

Join Azadeh and Guy as they explore the dynamic world of AI at the Nebraska Educational Technology Association meeting. Discover how AI is reshaping education, the challenges educators face, and the innovative tools that promise to revolutionize learning. Plus, get an inside look at FutureHouse AI, a groundbreaking platform aiming to accelerate scientific discovery and broaden access to knowledge....