EdTALK Coffee with Corinne Martin: Creativity, Art & Learning in the Age of AI

Описание: In this EdTALK Coffee session, Hatem Radwan sits down with Corinne Martin — educator, creative leader, and doctoral researcher — to explore creativity as a learning mindset in today’s technology-rich world.

Drawing from her journey across different education systems and cultures, Corinne shares a powerful perspective on why art and creative learning are often undervalued, and why they matter now more than ever.

The conversation dives into:
→Teaching art and creativity in the age of technology and AI
→Why process matters more than the final product
→How AI can be used as a tool and scaffold, not a shortcut
→Creating safe, human-centered learning environments
→Bridging research, classroom practice, and industry realities
→Supporting and empowering teachers in a rapidly changing landscape

This session is essential viewing for educators, school leaders, curriculum designers, and anyone interested in future-ready, human-centered education.

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Session Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to EdTALK Coffee
Introduction and framing the conversation

01:00 – Corinne’s Journey: From the USA to KSA to the UAE
Culture, identity, and becoming an educator

05:30 – What Drew Her to Education & Art
Purpose, creativity, and student-centered learning

08:30 – Why Art Is Undervalued in Modern Education
Creativity beyond the art classroom

12:30 – Teaching Creativity as a Process, Not a Product
Practice, experimentation, revision, and assessment

16:30 – Teaching Art in the Age of Technology & AI
Addressing the big question: when AI can create, what is creativity?

21:00 – Using AI as a Tool, Not a Shortcut
Process evidence, reflection, and student agency

25:30 – Research vs Classroom Practice
Is there really a gap?

28:30 – Human Skills That Technology Can’t Replace
Emotion, confidence, communication, and critical thinking

32:30 – Teacher Empowerment & Professional Development
Who is responsible and what needs to change?

36:30 – Final Reflections & Advice to Educators
Staying human, curious, and adaptable