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Malcolm Gladwell

Bestselling Author and Podcaster, Pushkin Industries

Dabae Lee

Associate Professor, Department of Instructional Technology <br /> Kennesaw State University

Brian Bissell

WW Delivery Practice Leader, Generative AI & Assistants <br /> IBM Technology Expert Labs

Sean English

Research Assistant, Department of Instructional Technology <br /> Kennesaw State University

Logan Hovis

Pre-service teacher, University of Missouri

Amy Robertson

Research Professor of Physics, Seattle Pacific University

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Discover how AI is transforming education. Watch Malcolm Gladwell’s in-depth interview with Associate Professor Dabae Lee and Research Assistant Sean English as they discuss how AI can help future teachers practice responsive teaching.

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