Episode

School's Out for Summer: AI, Vibe Coding, and What Teaching Still Requires

Podcast: Modem Futura
Published: May 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 3752
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Summary

Sean reflects on a grueling semester of teaching three compressed courses while integrating AI and vibe coding into his classroom practice — and what it revealed about the irreplaceable human elements of learning, trust, and the relationship between instructor and student.