#56 Wide Walls, Not Narrow Hallways: How to Build Agency in a World of AI with Eric Hudson

AI is reshaping education—but how do we ensure it enhances learning without eroding foundational skills, student agency, or global competence?Pain Points: • “How do we balance AI-assisted learning with essential human skills?” • “What’s the role of teachers in an AI-driven future?” • “How do we ensure AI is a tool for agency, not a crutch?”🔥 Our guest, Eric Hudson, is an expert in learner-centered education, AI literacy, and global learning. As a former Director at Global Online Academy, he’s seen firsthand how digital tools can empower students—when used with intention.🎤 Key Topics Discussed: • The balance between foundational skills and AI-powered learning • Why decision-making & agency are the most important AI-era skills • The vulnerability spectrum: Knowing when AI should—or shouldn’t—step in • AI’s impact on global learning and cross-cultural education • Lessons from Global Online Academy: How passion-based, tech-enabled learning worksGuest Links:📍 Eric Hudson’s Substack: Learning on PurposeReferences & External Mentions: • Global Online Academy (GOA) – globalonlineacademy.org • Scratch (MIT Media Lab’s Lifelong Kindergarten Group) – scratch.mit.edu • UNESCO AI & Education Guidelines – UNESCO • International Baccalaureate (IB) AI Guidance – ibo.orgHost Links: Seth Fleischauer’s Banyan Global Learning provides meaningful global learning experiences that prepare students across the globe for success in an interconnected world.