# Ep. 297 | Most Assignments Were Broken Even Before AI w/ Annie Kim Sytsma

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Podcast: [EdTech Bites Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/edtech-bites-podcast-327318)
Published: 2026-04-22T02:25:46+00:00
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## Resource

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