Dec. 30, 2025
Nick Jackson and Amy Wallace: How and Why Student Voice Must Reshape the AI Conversation in Education
In this episode, John Schembari is joined by student author Amy Wallace and education researcher Dr. Nick Jackson to explore AI in education—from the learner’s perspective.
Key Topics Covered
How students actually use AI to think, revise, and plan
Why bans and AI “detection” tools fail
What AI reveals about broken assessment systems
Student agency vs. performative voice
AI, careers, and uncertainty in the future workforce
Lessons from Australia’s social media ban
Why education must move from binary rules to ethical gray zones
Key Takeaway
AI is not an instructional shortcut—it’s a systems stress test.
And students are telling us exactly where the cracks are.
Music by Aylex
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