What happens when cutting-edge technology meets human-centered education? In this episode of Inside the Learning Experience, host Omid Fotuhi sits down with Tadd Farmer, Senior Learning Experience Designer at WGU Labs, to explore the tensions and opportunities at the intersection of learning design and artificial intelligence.
From his early days as a middle school teacher to leading innovative design projects at Labs, Tadd shares his journey of designing learning experiences rooted in values, research, and equity. Together, they unpack:
- The balance between efficiency and quality in AI-driven education
- How AI can support, not replace, human connection in learning
- The promise of personalization and adaptive learning
- Why outcomes and equity should remain at the heart of innovation
