S2 I E7 Writing in Times of GenAI - Past, Present and Future, with Professor Mike Sharples

🎙️ Writing in Times of GenAI: Past, Present & Future — with Professor Mike SharplesHow has AI shaped creative writing over the past four decades — and where is it headed next?In this episode, Professor Mike Sharples takes us on a journey from his groundbreaking AI research in the 1980s to today’s world of Generative AI. We explore what’s changed, what timeless lessons still apply, and how educators can use GenAI to spark creativity rather than replace it.Mike shares practical ideas for rethinking assessment in the age of AI — shifting from product-focused grading to reflective, process-based approaches that celebrate creativity and learning.He even predicted back in the ’90s that computers would write books — and he was right. Join us to hear his latest predictions for the future of writing, creativity, and education in the GenAI era.Credits: Presenters: Carmen Tomas, Mike Sharples Music: Uplifting intro music by Joshua Wales