Teddy Garcia: An Educator's Journey to Integrating AI in the Classroom

AI Chronicles with Kyle James

In this episode of the AI Chronicles podcast, host Kyle James speaks with Teddy Garcia, a senior IT educator at Instituto Iberia in the Dominican Republic. They discuss the transformative role of AI in education, focusing on how Teddy has integrated AI into the classroom to enhance student engagement and prepare them for a tech-driven future. Teddy shares his journey into education, the challenges of introducing AI to both teachers and students, and the importance of teaching effective AI prompting. The conversation highlights the significant impact of AI on learning processes and the necessity of empowering educators to embrace this technology.

Links

Instituto Iberia -> iberia.edu.do

GPT Trainer: Automate anything with AI -> gpt-trainer.com

Key Moments:

• Teddy Garcia emphasizes the importance of teachers understanding AI before students can benefit from it.
• AI can enhance student engagement and learning experiences in the classroom.
• Effective AI prompting is crucial for obtaining desired results from AI tools.
• Students initially used AI as a shortcut rather than a learning tool.
• Hands-on experimentation with AI leads to deeper understanding among students.
• Teachers of varying ages can successfully adopt AI with proper training and support.
• AI can save teachers time and improve their workflow significantly.
• The integration of AI in education requires a cultural shift among educators.
• Teddy's approach includes teaching AI in extracurricular activities to spark interest.
• AI is a powerful tool that can revolutionize the educational landscape.