Nick Jackson and Amy Wallace: How and Why Student Voice Must Reshape the AI Conversation in Education

In this episode, John Schembari is joined by student author Amy Wallace and education researcher Dr. Nick Jackson to explore AI in education—from the learner’s perspective.Key Topics CoveredHow students actually use AI to think, revise, and planWhy bans and AI “detection” tools failWhat AI reveals about broken assessment systemsStudent agency vs. performative voiceAI, careers, and uncertainty in the future workforceLessons from Australia’s social media banWhy education must move from binary rules to ethical gray zonesKey TakeawayAI is not an instructional shortcut—it’s a systems stress test.And students are telling us exactly where the cracks are.Music by AylexThe Next Word: AI and Learning Dr. Nick Jackson LinkedIn Page Now Future Learning Website