Podcast: Sir Ian Taylor on literacy, AI and what schools should teach
Dr Michael Johnston
14 November, 2025
In this episode, Michael talks to Sir Ian Taylor, founder of Animation Research, about what schools should prioritise in a rapidly changing world. The conversation explores whether traditional literacy still matters when machines can read, and whether curiosity-driven learning or knowledge-rich curricula better equip students for critical thinking in an unpredictable future.
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