ComeThinkAgain – Newsletter

Are we strengthening learning or weakening it?

What happens when students think they no longer need to think, and teachers can no longer tell what’s real?
 
As AI tools become embedded in classrooms, a new tension is emerging. Not just about technology, but about trust and learning.
 
When students rely on AI to complete their work, and teachers are encouraged to integrate those same tools into teaching, a difficult question arises:
 
Are we enhancing education or quietly undermining it?
 
Recent reflections from The Important Work,  a Substack channel addressing teaching and learning in the AI era, highlight a growing disconnect between students and teachers; one where motivation, authenticity, and meaningful learning are increasingly at risk.
 
This is not just about misuse. It’s about how we design learning in a world where AI is always within reach. The debate isn’t settled: How can AI be used responsibly to support learning without eroding trust or critical thinking?
 
We’d love to hear your perspective: What do you think is the right balance between technology and human guidance in education?
 
Read the full Substack post and join the conversation
 
🚀 Pilots Progress: The Future of Educator Training
 
Recent trainings led by partners such as OCG, the University of Tartu Institute of Technology, and Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark highlight how educators are already engaging with computational thinking, entrepreneurship, robotics, and sustainability through hands-on, blended learning experiences.
 
The numbers are starting to reflect this momentum. Across our pilots, over 50 educators have taken part — primary teachers, secondary teachers, and VET trainers, all being tested simultaneously across our 8 micro-modules. Where pilots have completed, educators are staying engaged and seeing them through to the end, a strong early indicator that the approach is working.
 
From micro-certifications to classroom-ready applications, these pilots demonstrate a shared direction: equipping educators with integrated skill sets that combine digital, entrepreneurial, and green competences — and building the evidence base to back it up.

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