Exploring the Future of Learning in the Digital Age
A show for those who seek to understand not just where education is headed, but how technology, cognition, and pedagogy intertwine to shape its future.
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This show is one scholarly exploration of cutting-edge research in learning sciences and educational technology. We examine how emerging technologies, AI-driven learning tools, and pedagogical innovations are transforming cognitive processes and reshaping education in an interconnected world.
About the Host
Sai Gattupalli is a learning sciences researcher at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he is currently enrolled in the Learning Technologies PhD program. Sai research domains include learner-centered application of AI tools for education, digital learning environments, and instructional design. His research focuses on computational approaches to learning, AI-integrated pedagogy, and the role of technology in enhancing education.
As a scholar and host of The Culture Compute Podcast, Sai Gattupalli examines the transformative impact of technology on education, translating complex research into accessible insights for educators, researchers, and technologists. The podcast features in-depth discussions, expert interviews, and critical analyses on the future of learning, AI integration, and digital pedagogy.
Affiliations
PhDc, Math, Science and Learning Technologies
Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies, College of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Advanced Learning Technologies Lab
UMass Amherst Writing Program
A Science Communication Journey
What started as a personal side project—a way to hold myself accountable for reading the latest research while exploring my passion for multimedia—has evolved into a professional podcast examining the frontiers of AI, teaching and learning. In its early days, the podcast featured conversations with guest speakers from AI and education, and it has since expanded into a dedicated platform for engaging with the latest advancements in learning sciences and digital pedagogy.
Discover more about Sai Gattupalli’s research scholar portfolio at gattupalli.com.
A Few Syntax Errors in Serious Conversations...
"Culture meets code—and sometimes, they crash. But hey, that's why we're here!"
"When tech disrupts culture, I’m in the corner wondering if there’s an algorithm for finding the best street food."
It's my podcast, and I'll say whatever the heck I want.
Me: Hold my coffee.
"If I had a dollar for every time I said something controversial... I’d have a really nice coffee fund."
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Pieter Bruegel, Children’s Games, 1560, oil on panel, 118 x 161 cm. Kunsthistoriches Museum, Vienna, inv. no. GG 1017 (artwork in the public domain). Image Source: Google Arts and Culture.
A timeless depiction of play as a fundamental mode of human learning—reminding us that as education evolves with AI and technology, the intrinsic joy of exploration, interaction, and game-based learning remains central to how we understand the world.