EP#94 | DAILY SPARK | DS1 - Your Blank Canvas
Designing Schools
Episode Overview: Welcome to the first episode of 'Daily Spark,' where Dr. Sabba Quidwai guides us in strengthening our human advantage in an AI-dominated world. This episode focuses on overcoming the 'Blank Canvas' anxiety and leveraging design thinking to transform challenges into opportunities. Today's Prompt (Edit, cut, and paste this prompt into any AI tool, works best with ChatGPT4): Hey ChatGPT, I'm looking at 2024 as a blank canvas for my personal and professional development. My current challenge is [describe a specific area you want to improve or a goal you want to achieve]. My...
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Scaling AI with Enterprise Adoption Across Your Organization with CIO Robert Dickson
Designing Schools
This week I'm delighted to introduce you to Robert Dickson, CIO of Wichita Public Schools, one of the first to design an enterprise integration of AI across their large school district of 50,000 students, and 10,000 employees. Here are three core ideas Robert shares with us in this episode. You'll find all his information below, as I know this is one guest you'll definitely want to add to your network. Robert Dickson's insights highlight the transformative power of AI in education, focusing on strategic planning, AI literacy, and preparing students for a rapidly changing workforce. His...
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Cultivating Authentic Connections: A Journey Inward
Designing Schools
It's a familiar scene: organizations invest in team-building exercises and post-work gatherings to foster a sense of belonging. These proactive efforts are commendable, yet they only scratch the surface of a more profound challenge. True connectivity, it turns out, originates from a place within. In the absence of a well-defined set of core values, establishing profound and authentic relationships becomes an intricate endeavor. Enter Brant Menswar, a proponent of a values-driven pathway to genuine connections. By delineating one's core values, individuals embark on a transformative journey of...
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The Human Advantage in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Designing Schools
Discover the power of the human advantage in the age of AI in this podcast episode! I explore how to harness our uniquely human skills in a world where artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT, is rapidly advancing. Plus, learn about my new framework, SPARK, designed to help you maximize the potential of ChatGPT for growth and success. Tune in for an engaging conversation that will inspire and equip you for the future.
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The AI Revolution: How Four Human Traits Can Help You Thrive in a Tech-Driven World
Designing Schools
In a world where AI is advancing rapidly, it's easy to feel like our jobs and skills are at risk of becoming obsolete. But according to Duncan Wardle, former head of creativity and innovation at Disney, there are four human traits that will give us a competitive edge over machines. In this episode, we explore these four traits - curiosity, creativity, imagination, and intuition - and learn how they can help us succeed in a tech-driven world. Duncan shares insights on why these traits are so valuable and how they will become increasingly important in the years to come. As he points out, these...
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How to Reclaim Your Time with Artificial Intelligence
Designing Schools
In this episode I share a keynote I gave a few weeks ago at a conference titled, "Using Design Thinking and Artificial Intelligence to Reclaim Your Time." Do you want to bring this motivation and optimism to your campus? When we use technology to reduce teacher burnout, and increase impact with learners we all thrive. . Overview: In this episode, educator and researcher Sabba Quidwai shares her insights on the power of design thinking in transforming education. She discusses the importance of empathy, problem-solving, and collaboration in creating cultures of innovation, and offers...
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The Purpose of School in Today's World with AI
Designing Schools
In today's rapidly evolving world, the role and purpose of education are constantly being redefined and reevaluated. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), the demands of the job market are shifting, and new skills are becoming increasingly valuable. So, what is the purpose of school in this new age? Traditionally, schools have served as places for students to learn fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for success in life, such as reading, writing, and basic arithmetic. However, in the face of advancements in AI, this definition of success is shifting. For example, with...
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Transferring Skills from the Classroom to the Corporate World with Danielle Cevallos
Designing Schools
Transferring Skills from the Classroom to the Corporate World with Danielle Cevallos
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How Coffee, Curiosity and Confidence Led Mokhtar Alkhanshali to Design His Future
Designing Schools
It’s not everyday that I have a guest whose story encompasses elements of design thinking in both their personal and professional lives. In this episode Mokhtar Alkhanshali, whose NYT Bestselling Author Dave Eggers calls “The Monk of Mokha” shares how his curiosity in the origins of coffee allowed him to build a life at the intersection of his passion and purpose. To learn more about Designing Schools click .
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The Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence in Education with Erik Brynjolfsson
Designing Schools
With everyone talking about ChatGPT and the acceleration of AI today's conversation is with economist and author Erik Brynjolfsson on why we should race with the machine not against the machine. He shares why we have to return to a conversation about our values and vision to guide the decisions we make as we reinvent education for what he calls The Second Machine Age. When we step back and assess the risks and rewards of existing and emerging technologies in the context of the needs of our learners we create a culture of innovation built on empathy. Template: Dowload the free...
info_outlineAre the skills we need to thrive in a rapidly changing world ones that we have had all along? Is it that we need to learn new skills or do we need to unlearn old ones? In this episode with Duncan Wardle, former VP of Creativity and Innovation at Disney and international speaker on design thinking, shares the four skills he believes you already have that a machine cannot replace - creativity, intuition, curiosity and imagination. We discuss what design thinking is and how it can help you enhance and strengthen these four key skills that you’ll need to thrive in this upcoming decade and beyond.
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To connect with Duncan
Website: https://duncanwardle.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanwardle/
To connect with Me, Sabba
Website: https://www.askmsq.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askmsq
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabba-quidwai
To listen on Sabba's website: https://askmsq.com/blog-