Episode 23 - Beyond the Hype: Rethinking AI as Just One Tool in the Toolbox with Dr. Michael Klein

In this episode of The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, host Eric Magrum sits down with Dr. Michael Klein to explore what it really means to use AI thoughtfully in academic and professional settings. Rather than treating AI as a magic solution, Dr. Klein emphasizes the importance of seeing it as one tool among many and why becoming overly dependent on a single technology can limit both creativity and judgment. Tune in to hear: Why AI should complement, not replace, core skills like critical thinking How to avoid over-reliance on any one tool (AI or otherwise) What long-term impacts of AI we should be paying attention to, including environmental concerns How faculty can help students build resilient, adaptable, tech-informed learning practices Questions worth asking as AI continues to shape classrooms, research, and professional life Subscribe to the Podcast listserv!CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast would love hearing from you! Do you have a question for our guests, a teaching tip to share, or a story about faculty life? Send us a message by clicking on this text. Your message might make it into a future episode.