Computer Scientist on Using Games for Education | Johanna Pirker , The Generalists Podcast

Johanna Pirker, computer science professor and researcher, joins The Generalists Podcast to discuss her work in games, VR education, and AI ethics. We explore her early days with DOS and Prince of Persia, the evolution of computer science education, and her groundbreaking VR projects.She also breaks down the real dangers and potentials of AI beyond the hypecovering bias, transparency, and how artists and devs can navigate this new landscape. If you're into game dev, VR, AI, or just the future of tech this one’s for you.SUPPORT THE PODCAST- Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3VHRDYNMFJ3KW- Get one of the Courses: https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalist/shopJohanna’s Links:Website: https://jpirker.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannapirker/Maroon: https://maroon.tugraz.at/Timestamps:04:28 – Early tech access & naysayers08:17 – How computer science education has (and hasn’t) evolved16:25 – The real danger of AI hype without understanding28:40 – VR labs & making physics accessible to all36:30 – AI: replacement fear vs. creative tool reality52:11 – Using local AI to learn open-source tools56:32 – Final thoughts: AI’s risks and potential#ComputerScience #AIethics #GameDev