I've Got Questions with Sinead Bovell AI Gave Every Student a Supercomputer — Education Has to Catch Up
Feb 19, 2026
A lively SXSW EDU talk on how AI changes classrooms, curriculum and assessment. They debate safe, evidence-based pilots versus blanket bans. Topics include AI tutors, flipping homework into class, ethics and data risks for children. The conversation spotlights non-technical skills like reading, play, metacognition and emotional learning as essential in an AI-first world.
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Alpha School's Two-Hour AI Learning Model
- Alpha School compresses core skill learning into a two-hour AI-guided session per subject.
- The freed time focuses on human skills like EQ, play, and creativity guided by teachers.
Flip Homework And Deep Learning
- Flip what happens at home versus in class: research at home, deep learning and testing in class.
- Make classrooms the space for higher-order critical thinking and assessment without AI assistance.
Use Surprise Assessments For Visibility
- Use pop quizzes and surprise assessments to track real student understanding.
- Increase low-stakes visibility into student progress to detect AI-assisted cheating and learning gaps.