Writing the Future: AI, Education, and the Craft of Critical Thinking with Leon Furze

Our Guest:Leon Furze is a consultant, best-selling author, and PhD candidate with more than fifteen years in secondary and tertiary education. Based on a working farm in southwest Victoria, Australia, Leon brings both global perspective and grounded experience to his research on the impact of generative AI on how—and why—we write.Show Overview:On August 6, Leon will join Anne Murphy and Kyle Shannon live to explore what happens when writing, thinking, and AI meet in the classroom. With wit and clarity, he’ll share why teaching writing isn’t just about grammar or essays—but about shaping how we engage with ideas in a tech-saturated world.Key Takeaways:Why writing is still essential in the age of generative AIWhat students and teachers gain (and lose) when AI tools enter the classroomHow educators can approach AI without panic or hypeThe surprising link between writing skills and deeper critical thinkingWhat it’s like to research education’s future while living on a farm

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