Welcome to The Immersive Lens - the show where emerging tech meets creativity, education, and real-world impact. Hosted by Paul Engin (Professor of New Media) and Dave Ghidiu (Professor of Computer Science) at Finger Lakes Community College, this podcast dives into the technologies and creative innovations reshaping how we live, work, and learn - from AI and augmented reality to the future of media, design, and learning.

In this episode of The Immersive Lens, hosts Paul and Dave talk with Paige LaBarr about education, AI, and emerging tech.

As AI transitions from a novelty to an everyday utility, the conversation shifts from what the technology is to how it seamlessly integrates into our workflows and classrooms. In this episode of The Immersive Lens, the focus is squarely on practical AI adoption and the idea that this technology lowers the floor for entry while raising the ceiling for innovation. From streamlining lesson planning and auto-editing video disfluencies to analyzing massive spreadsheets in seconds, practical AI is changing how professionals and students tackle daily challenges, making specialized knowledge more accessible than ever before.

Joined by FLCC Assistant Professor Paige LaBarr, the trio concludes that mastering AI isn't about replacing human expertise, but rather augmenting it. The ultimate verdict is that curiosity and hands-on experimentation are key; whether identifying a rare bird or coding an application from scratch, leveraging AI effectively still requires a human in the loop to guide the prompts and validate the results.

FLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/

FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/

🎧 Subscribe to The Immersive Lens to stay curious and connected!

#ArtificialIntelligence #VibeCoding #EdTech #GaussianSplatting #TechPodcast #FutureOfLearning #SpatialComputing #PromptEngineering #TheImmersiveLens #TechTrends #AI #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #VibeCoding #DigitalEthics #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #UXDesign #FutureOfWork #TheImmersiveLens #EdTech

✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.

Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.

https://www.flcc.edu/

https://www.theimmersivelens.com/

Stay curious. Stay connected.

Topics Covered:🗒 Summary
Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.