E117. Reflections on the Learning Ideas Conference - Mini interviews with speakers

This is a special episode that features seven mini-interviews with speakers at last year’s Learning Ideas Conference, which was held at Columbia University in New York City. As we approach the Learning Ideas Conference 2025, taking place from June 11th to 13th, I reflect on last year’s conference and the conversations I had with some of the speakers, including the three keynote speakers. Learning Ideas Conference: https://www.learningideasconf.org (https://www.learningideasconf.org)The interviews can be found at the following timestamps:0:08:25Prof. Chris Dede Associate Director for Research, National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE)Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of EducationTitle of Talk: Complementing Human Minds with Digital Brains: The Role of GenAI in LearningLinks:https://www.chrisdede.com (https://www.chrisdede.com)0:25:40Dr. Alina von Davier Chief of Assessment at DuolingoHonorary Research Fellow at Oxford UniversityTalk Title: Building Digital-first Assessments in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceLinks: https://www.education.ox.ac.uk/person/alina-von-davier/ (https://www.education.ox.ac.uk/person/alina-von-davier/)0:37:20Dr. Christina KatopodisSenior Postdoctoral Research AssociateCUNY Humanities AllianceTalk Title: Connecting Learners to Their Internal Motivations for SuccessLinks:https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/ckatopodis/ (https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/ckatopodis/)0:55:00Sam Lee and Veronica GomezLearning Design at McKinsey & CompanyTalk Title: Emerging Tech in Learning: From Overwhelming to InnovativeLinks: Sam Lee’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/junghwasamleeny/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/junghwasamleeny/%20%20)Veronica Gomez’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicagomezatencio/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicagomezatencio/)1:11:00Mike KentzFounder of AI Literacy Partners (ALP)Talk Title: Stop Grading Essays, Start Grading ChatsLinks:Substack: https://mikekentz.substack.com/p/a-new-assessment-design-framework (https://mikekentz.substack.com/p/a-new-assessment-design-framework)ALP: https://www.litpartners.ai (https://www.litpartners.ai/)1:25:45Gary Dickelman, EPSScentral LLC and Jan Greenberg, National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning (DTL)Talk Title: AI in Early Learning and How it Affects Higher Education and Workplace LearningLinks:https://www.higheredandwork.org/gary-dickelman-bio (https://www.higheredandwork.org/gary-dickelman-bio)https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-greenberg-7252b1a/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-greenberg-7252b1a/)1:37:50Teemu Patala, Co-founder & Cief Learning Officer, Airport College InternationalTitle of Talk: Fostering Innovation through Strategic Partnerships in Aviation Training Post-PandemicLinks: