BIIE 229: Managing Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom and Beyond with Gerry White

Gerry White is a teacher, technologist, writer, and lifelong learner who has spent two decades at the forefront of education and technology integration. Based in Virginia, Gerry is the Dean of Academic Technology at ECPI University and the founder of MyTutorPlus, an AI-powered tutoring platform designed to personalize education for learners of all ages. From building over 70 apps to creating immersive AR and VR experiences, his work bridges the gap between the humanities and cutting-edge technology.

Early in his career, Gerry discovered a passion for helping students make sense of the world through English, literature, and creative thinking. Over time, he realized that teaching critical thinking in an AI-driven world required reimagining the classroom itself. Through his writing and public speaking, he highlights how AI reshapes education, cognition, and culture - raising questions about how we prepare future generations for a world where rapid change is the only constant.

Gerry’s Substack articles and essays unpack the ethical, emotional, and societal consequences of AI, offering a nuanced perspective that neither rejects nor blindly embraces technology. He challenges parents, educators, and professionals to consider not just what AI can do, but what it should do, and how to maintain our humanity while partnering with powerful tools.