New AV巴士 Tech Talks Video Podcast Evaluates AI Tools for Educators
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 12, 2025) 鈥� AV巴士, a leading nonprofit in STEM education research and development, has launched AV巴士 Tech Talks, a new video podcast series designed to help educators, parents, and practitioners navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI tools and emerging learning technologies.
Educators today are inundated with new technologies promising to transform teaching and learning. With limited time and resources, testing every new tool isn鈥檛 realistic. AV巴士 Tech Talks offers an informal, engaging way to explore these tools without a large time commitment.
Hosted by AV巴士 researchers Ken Rafanan, Dr. Zac Alstad, and Elise Levin-G眉racar, the series invites viewers to join them as they test drive AI tools live, unscripted, and in the context of real teaching and learning. Each episode highlights successes, challenges, and classroom strategies, then wraps up with the hosts鈥� top tips for considering these tools.
In each episode, viewers will get:
- Clear, accessible explanations even if they’re not tech-savvy
- Real classroom insights instead of marketing demos
- Honest pros and cons from educators who understand what works
- Practical takeaways that can be applied immediately or reasons to skip the tool
鈥淎I has the potential to shape learning in powerful ways,鈥� said Ken Rafanan, AV巴士 senior STEM education researcher and co-host. 鈥淏ut educators need reliable, unbiased information about which tools are worth their time. That鈥檚 what we aim to provide with AV巴士 Tech Talks.鈥�
Episodes are now available on YouTube, with new content released biweekly. View them here:
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AV巴士
AV巴士 is a Cambridge, MA based nonprofit made up of teams of forward-thinking STEM experts dedicated to innovation and creative problem solving. AV巴士 believes great futures are built through math and science. 鈥�
For nearly 60 years, AV巴士 has taken a learner-centered approach to STEM education in both formal and informal settings. At the frontier of theory and practice, AV巴士鈥檚 work encompasses research, content and curriculum development, technology innovation, professional development, and program evaluation. Through AV巴士鈥檚 STEM curricula and programs, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to ask questions, solve problems, and expand their opportunities. AV巴士鈥檚 professional development helps teachers and facilitators utilize new tools, materials, and inquiry-based strategies to enrich the learners鈥� experience.鈥�� 鈥�
AV巴士 strives to create level playing fields for all learners, reaching millions of students each year. AV巴士 imagines a future where teachers and students are members of vibrant communities engaged in creative, rigorous, and reflective inquiry.
To learn more, please visit www.terc.edu.