"AI Makes Me Smarter": A 7th Grader’s View on Learning with AI
What happens when you hand powerful AI tools to a curious 7th grader?
You get insights that most adults overlook.
You get insights that most adults overlook.
In this special episode of the Smarter Campus Podcast, host Zach Kinzler sits down with Dawson Brown, a 7th-grade student from Sacajawea Middle School in Bozeman, Montana. Dawson shares his unique perspective on AI in education—and trust us, he’s got a lot to teach us.
Topics covered:
- ✅ Why Dawson prefers BoodleBox over other AI platforms (and what he thinks about Snapchat AI 👎)
- 🎓 How he uses AI to get ahead in math class
- 🧠 His bold claim: “AI has made me smarter”
- 🤝 Why teachers aren’t talking about AI—and why they should
- ⚖️ Dawson’s call for moderation and using AI as a learning tool, not a cheat code
This is the kind of conversation that will make you rethink how early AI literacy should start—and who should be leading it.
Whether you're an educator, a parent, or just someone interested in how the next generation is learning, this episode is a must-listen.
