Between the Prompts Podcast

Join Vanessa and Lauren on  Between the Prompts  as they tackle the role of AI in developing research instruments. In this episode,  Measure Twice Prompt Once , they explore whether AI can help researchers design surveys and interview protocols, or if it risks creating flawed tools and false confidence. From hallucinated scales and questionable scoring guidance to creative uses like alignment chec...

Join Vanessa and Lauren on Between the Prompts as they tackle one of research’s most intriguing questions: How is AI shaping the earliest stages of inquiry? In this episode, Brains vs Bots, they explore whether AI can truly spark originality or if it risks producing derivative work. From the tension between human curiosity and algorithmic pattern-making to the ethics of disclosure and the influenc...

Join Vanessa and Lauren on  Between the Prompts  as they navigate the hidden risks of bringing AI into research. In this episode,  Caution Danger Ahead , they dig into the ethical and practical pitfalls researchers face, from data privacy and intellectual property concerns to hallucinated sources and algorithmic bias. How much trust should we place in AI tools? What happens when speed and convenie...

Join Vanessa and Melissa on  Between the Prompts  as they explore how AI is reshaping one of education’s most challenging areas: assessment. In this episode,  AI and Assessment , they dig into the big questions: Can AI help design better rubrics and streamline grading? How do we create assessments that remain meaningful when students have access to powerful tools? And what does “AI-resilient” asse...

Join Vanessa and Melissa on  Between the Prompts  as they explore what it means to learn in the age of AI. In this episode,  AI and Learning , they unpack how generative AI is reshaping expectations for learners and educators, from personalized feedback and dynamic study tools to the critical skills of prompt literacy and metacognition. Can AI truly serve as a tutor, a tool, a tutee … or even a co...

Join Vanessa and Melissa on  Between the Prompts  as they explore what it means to teach in the age of AI. In this episode,  AI and Teaching , they dig into how generative AI is reshaping educators’ roles, from lesson planning and content creation to guiding students through bias, misinformation, and ethical use. Is AI a helpful assistant or a challenge to traditional teaching practices? How do we...