Sean HC🦋
@seanhc.bsky.social
Teacher, robotics coach & occasional blogger. Optimist & incremental revolutionary. Introvert. Idealist. I enjoy audiobooks, long gravel rides, travel & coffee. Wabi-sabi proponent.
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Sean HC🦋
@seanhc.bsky.social
· Dec 2
AI Can Revolutionize Education, but Not in the Way We Think
The more we can enlist students in taking charge of their education, the more they can make decisions about when AI can be helpful in their own growth.
www.nextgenlearning.org
“The more we can enlist students in taking charge of their education, the more they will be able to make decisions about when, how, and under what circumstances AI can be helpful in their own growth.” #EduSky #AIEdu www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/ai-...
Let Your Kids Fail www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/...
Let Your Kids Fail
Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.
www.theatlantic.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Let Your Kids Fail www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/...
Pondering this: Life Advice That Sounds Good But Will Destroy You www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uiz2...
Life Advice That Sounds Good But Will Destroy You
YouTube video by Daniel Pink
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Pondering this: Life Advice That Sounds Good But Will Destroy You www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uiz2...
Food for thought: The real cost of phone bans #EduSky www.readtangle.com/otherposts/t...
The real cost of phone bans.
By Jack Ballard
Teenagers in the United States and across the world have a phone problem. In 2023, more than 50% of teens in the U.S. spent 4 hours a day or more on social media, per Gallup. That’s m...
www.readtangle.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Food for thought: The real cost of phone bans #EduSky www.readtangle.com/otherposts/t...
“What AI actually breaks is a Pavlovian model of education that has dominated for more than a century. The bell, the assignment, the paper, the grade, the credential—each step designed to translate effort into a visible signal.” #EduSky #AIEdu www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
AI Isn't Killing Education
Personal Perspective: AI doesn’t crush education, it reveals how brittle its rituals have become.
www.psychologytoday.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“What AI actually breaks is a Pavlovian model of education that has dominated for more than a century. The bell, the assignment, the paper, the grade, the credential—each step designed to translate effort into a visible signal.” #EduSky #AIEdu www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
On brainrot: “… something fundamental broke in how human beings process information, form beliefs, and engage with reality. We became a global fragmentation of doom scrolling, context-lacking, uncurious, blindly accepting, regurgitating masses.” flip.it/VlATKV
On Brainrot
The conservative commentator Erick-Woods Erickson observed on his Substack this week that Twitter has now convinced large swaths of the American right that Europe has been completely overrun by Muslim...
flip.it
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
On brainrot: “… something fundamental broke in how human beings process information, form beliefs, and engage with reality. We became a global fragmentation of doom scrolling, context-lacking, uncurious, blindly accepting, regurgitating masses.” flip.it/VlATKV
Thinking on this: The Art of Effortless Action: Achieving More by Doing Less. flip.it/EccqHw
The Art of Effortless Action: Achieving More by Doing Less
Pushing for success often pushes it away. Discover the "art of effortless action" and how finding joy in the process can actually lead to your greatest achievements.
flip.it
December 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thinking on this: The Art of Effortless Action: Achieving More by Doing Less. flip.it/EccqHw
“The more we can enlist students in taking charge of their education, the more they will be able to make decisions about when, how, and under what circumstances AI can be helpful in their own growth.” #EduSky #AIEdu www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/ai-...
AI Can Revolutionize Education, but Not in the Way We Think
The more we can enlist students in taking charge of their education, the more they can make decisions about when AI can be helpful in their own growth.
www.nextgenlearning.org
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“The more we can enlist students in taking charge of their education, the more they will be able to make decisions about when, how, and under what circumstances AI can be helpful in their own growth.” #EduSky #AIEdu www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/ai-...
A really interesting read from a different perspective:
The Real Way Schools are Failing Boys - time.com/7335723/auto... #EduSky
The Real Way Schools are Failing Boys - time.com/7335723/auto... #EduSky
The Real Way Schools are Failing Boys
“If we really want boys to succeed, we need to ensure that they know how to both beat—and lose— to girls."
time.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 AM
A really interesting read from a different perspective:
The Real Way Schools are Failing Boys - time.com/7335723/auto... #EduSky
The Real Way Schools are Failing Boys - time.com/7335723/auto... #EduSky
“It seems wrongheaded to feel wistful for a time when students had far less information at their fingertips. And who can blame them for letting AI do much of the work that they are likely to let AI do anyway when they enter the real world?” #AIEdu #EduSky www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
My Students Use AI. So What?
Young people are reading less and relying on bots, but there are other ways to teach people how to think.
www.theatlantic.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
“It seems wrongheaded to feel wistful for a time when students had far less information at their fingertips. And who can blame them for letting AI do much of the work that they are likely to let AI do anyway when they enter the real world?” #AIEdu #EduSky www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Why conflating technological tools with teaching practice reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of what education actually is.
#AIEdu #EduSky readysaltedcode.substack.com/p/ai-is-not-...
#AIEdu #EduSky readysaltedcode.substack.com/p/ai-is-not-...
AI is Not Pedagogy: The Human in the Room Matters
Gist: Examining why artificial intelligence, despite its considerable capabilities, cannot replace the pedagogical expertise and relational work of teachers.
readysaltedcode.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Why conflating technological tools with teaching practice reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of what education actually is.
#AIEdu #EduSky readysaltedcode.substack.com/p/ai-is-not-...
#AIEdu #EduSky readysaltedcode.substack.com/p/ai-is-not-...
The first in a series. I actually like this one:
“Critical thinking is the art of analysing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.” Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2002) #EduSky #philosophy #criticalthinking #education
peterellerton.substack.com/p/critical-t...
“Critical thinking is the art of analysing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.” Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2002) #EduSky #philosophy #criticalthinking #education
peterellerton.substack.com/p/critical-t...
Critical Thinking Explained
Introducing some key challenges and solutions in teaching critical thinking
peterellerton.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The first in a series. I actually like this one:
“Critical thinking is the art of analysing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.” Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2002) #EduSky #philosophy #criticalthinking #education
peterellerton.substack.com/p/critical-t...
“Critical thinking is the art of analysing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.” Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2002) #EduSky #philosophy #criticalthinking #education
peterellerton.substack.com/p/critical-t...
What is critical thinking? jesserichardson78.medium.com/what-is-crit...
What is critical thinking?
After thinking critically about this for around 20 years, the simple answer is “Evaluating with curiosity”.
jesserichardson78.medium.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:46 AM
What is critical thinking? jesserichardson78.medium.com/what-is-crit...
“An essential part of any educational journey is the gradual development of self-competence, an independent work ethic, personal discipline and accountability. These are not innate traits, but learned habits; muscles strengthened through consistent effort…” mg.co.za/thought-lead... #EduSky
There’s a quiet crisis in our schools
At the heart of every successful school is a thoughtfully designed educational journey, supported by a respectful partnership between school and home
mg.co.za
October 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
“An essential part of any educational journey is the gradual development of self-competence, an independent work ethic, personal discipline and accountability. These are not innate traits, but learned habits; muscles strengthened through consistent effort…” mg.co.za/thought-lead... #EduSky
A little confusion can prompt students to think harder and improve their understanding of complex matters, even if it’s a bit uncomfortable for them. #EduSky #Teaching #Learning
www.linkedin.com/pulse/confus...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/confus...
Confused? I hope so.
I’ve been spending time in lessons this week – just dropping in and out of classes for a few minutes. It’s good to see what’s happening in the various areas, to talk to students about how they are fin...
www.linkedin.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A little confusion can prompt students to think harder and improve their understanding of complex matters, even if it’s a bit uncomfortable for them. #EduSky #Teaching #Learning
www.linkedin.com/pulse/confus...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/confus...
Researchers simulated a social media platform that was populated entirely by AI chatbots, to see if there was anything they could do to stop social media from turning into echo chambers. And to stop polarizing content from becoming the most popular futurism.com/social-netwo...
Scientists Created an Entire Social Network Where Every User Is a Bot, and Something Wild Happened
Researchers simulated a social media platform that was populated entirely by AI to see if we can stop them from turning into echo chambers.
futurism.com
September 1, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Researchers simulated a social media platform that was populated entirely by AI chatbots, to see if there was anything they could do to stop social media from turning into echo chambers. And to stop polarizing content from becoming the most popular futurism.com/social-netwo...
Beyond the loop: Reclaiming pedagogy in an AI age. Rethinking 'human-in-the-loop' design logic reveals the need to reassert pedagogy as the foundation of education #EduSky #AIEdu www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
www.unesco.org
August 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Beyond the loop: Reclaiming pedagogy in an AI age. Rethinking 'human-in-the-loop' design logic reveals the need to reassert pedagogy as the foundation of education #EduSky #AIEdu www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
In The Ends of Tests, Cope, Kalantzis, and Saini propose a transformative vision for education in the era of Generative AI. cgscholar.com/community/co... #Edusky #AIEdu
| Community | CGScholar
cgscholar.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In The Ends of Tests, Cope, Kalantzis, and Saini propose a transformative vision for education in the era of Generative AI. cgscholar.com/community/co... #Edusky #AIEdu
Beyond the Tool: Why True AI Literacy is About Critical Thinking, Not Prompting www.theaugmentededucator.com/p/beyond-the... #EduSky #AIEdu
Beyond the Tool: Why True AI Literacy is About Critical Thinking, Not Prompting
How to cultivate a critical, cultural, and human-centered approach to AI in the classroom.
www.theaugmentededucator.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Beyond the Tool: Why True AI Literacy is About Critical Thinking, Not Prompting www.theaugmentededucator.com/p/beyond-the... #EduSky #AIEdu
A comprehensive guide to Systems Thinking. uxdesign.cc/a-comprehens...
A comprehensive guide to Systems Thinking
Systems Thinking represents a fundamental shift in how complex problems are approached, moving beyond traditional reductionist analysis to…
uxdesign.cc
August 9, 2025 at 4:09 AM
A comprehensive guide to Systems Thinking. uxdesign.cc/a-comprehens...
A great read: The Real Report Card: 10 Questions for the AI Age #EduSky #AIEdu open.substack.com/pub/jcasap/p...
How Are We Really Measuring Success for Students?
If the traditional report card is our only guide, we are in serious trouble
open.substack.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:56 AM
A great read: The Real Report Card: 10 Questions for the AI Age #EduSky #AIEdu open.substack.com/pub/jcasap/p...
The best way to 'dumb down' a curriculum? Cram it full of content. Content is not king. Thinking is just as important. peterellerton.substack.com/p/the-best-w... #EduSky #AIEdu
The best way to 'dumb down' a curriculum? Cram it full of content.
Content is not king. Thinking is just as important.
peterellerton.substack.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The best way to 'dumb down' a curriculum? Cram it full of content. Content is not king. Thinking is just as important. peterellerton.substack.com/p/the-best-w... #EduSky #AIEdu
Definitely a growing trend: A Staggering Proportion of Teens Say Talking to AI Is Better Than Real-Life Friends #EduSky #AIEdu futurism.com/teens-ai-fri...
Your Teen Says Her Best Friend Is AI. What Next?
A new study shows that over half of teens are regular users of AI companions — and some prefer them to their human friends.
futurism.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Definitely a growing trend: A Staggering Proportion of Teens Say Talking to AI Is Better Than Real-Life Friends #EduSky #AIEdu futurism.com/teens-ai-fri...
Interesting read www.forbes.com/sites/curtst...
How ChatGPT Broke My Brain (And Why I Still Use It Every Day)
The danger isn’t AI replacing us—it’s AI eroding our capacity for deep, sustained human thinking, tempting us away from uniquely human work.
www.forbes.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Interesting read www.forbes.com/sites/curtst...
Stop Chasing High-Tech Cheaters
In life, we all use Google and cellphones to get information, says Ira Socol. Why shouldn’t students do the same? #EduSky #AIEdu www.insidehighered.com/views/2006/0...
In life, we all use Google and cellphones to get information, says Ira Socol. Why shouldn’t students do the same? #EduSky #AIEdu www.insidehighered.com/views/2006/0...
Stop Chasing High-Tech Cheaters
In life, we all use Google and cellphones to get information, says Ira Socol. Why shouldn’t students do the same?
www.insidehighered.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Stop Chasing High-Tech Cheaters
In life, we all use Google and cellphones to get information, says Ira Socol. Why shouldn’t students do the same? #EduSky #AIEdu www.insidehighered.com/views/2006/0...
In life, we all use Google and cellphones to get information, says Ira Socol. Why shouldn’t students do the same? #EduSky #AIEdu www.insidehighered.com/views/2006/0...
When we’re bored, the brain shifts away from external attention networks and activates introspective systems like the default mode network, encouraging creativity and self-reflection. neurosciencenews.com/boredom-over...
Boredom Is Good for You: Why Embracing It Calms the Brain - Neuroscience News
Boredom, often seen as a negative state to avoid, may actually serve an important role in emotional regulation and brain health.
neurosciencenews.com
May 27, 2025 at 6:15 AM
When we’re bored, the brain shifts away from external attention networks and activates introspective systems like the default mode network, encouraging creativity and self-reflection. neurosciencenews.com/boredom-over...