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    My hopes for AI in Education

    AI is going to be changing things fast… but nothing in education changes fast. As the tools get better and more becomes possible, the rush…

    Peter.Johnson February 8, 2023

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    Under promise and overdeliver

    There is a lot of potential in a class where we look directly at student interests, autonomy, and creativity. With these starting points, the goal…

    Peter.Johnson January 29, 2023

    Failure and mistakes

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    Peter.Johnson January 28, 2023

    We hit what we aim at

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    Peter.Johnson January 27, 2023

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    Peter.Johnson January 25, 2023

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    Peter.Johnson January 24, 2023

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    Peter.Johnson January 23, 2023

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    Peter.Johnson January 22, 2023

    Reading books on creativity is my new hobby

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    Peter.Johnson January 21, 2023
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