Episode 305 – Could AI Help Teachers in 2025?

Professor Sam Keppler joins this episode of Business and Society to discuss her most recent research on the use of AI in K-12 classrooms. In her research, Keppler explores how technological advancements and operational strategies can improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of K-12 education. In a recent paper, Keppler and her co-authors studied how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be used in K-12 classrooms throughout the United States. In following 24 teachers over the 2023-2024 school year, involving multiple observations, interviews, and surveys, the team found that teachers who used AI for advice in addition to material creation reported feeling more productive, effective, and creative. In the episode, Keppler explores her most recent research and shares her insights on artificial intelligence, K-12 education, and more. 

To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society. 

• Host: JT Godfrey
• Guest: Professor Sam Keppler
• Executive Producers: JT Godfrey and Jeff Karoub
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
• Editorial Production: Mads Henke

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