Navigating AI in Education: A Conversation with Tina Austin
In Episode 25 of the Smarter Campus Podcast, host Zach Kinzler sits down with award-winning educator and AI literacy pioneer Tina Austin to explore what it means to navigate, not master, the age of AI in education.
In this episode:
- Tina shares her journey from biomedical AI research to teaching humanities
- How she created the “Unblooom Method” to reimagine Bloom’s Taxonomy for AI-integrated learning
- Strategies for helping hesitant faculty ease into AI adoption
- Her belief that curiosity—not control—is key to preparing students for the future
- Practical advice on designing AI-augmented curriculum that students love
Tina’s thoughtful, nuanced approach to AI in education is a must-listen for anyone shaping the classroom of tomorrow.
