What Makes an Assignment Worth Doing in the Age of AI?

In this episode we explore what authentic student engagement can look like in the age of AI.Stories of extraordinary project-based learning can be inspiring but can also feel out of reach for the average teacher trying to make tomorrow’s lesson more meaningful.We look at a different model from Notre Dame’s God and the Good Life course and think about how we design learning experiences students actually need to inhabit for themselves.Topics covered:What AI is exposing about some schoolworkThe limits of using project-based learning as a model for everyday classroomsThe difference between redesigning an assignment and redesigning an entire schoolHow teachers can increase engagement within the constraints of their existing classroomsWhat authentic student work might look like in the age of AISources:https://www.the74million.org/article/schools-have-a-motivation-problem-ai-is-making-it-impossible-to-ignore/https://philosophy.nd.edu/courses/1st-courses-in-philosophy/god-and-the-good-life-an-introduction-to-philosophy/