As AI tools make it possible to create apps, games, and interactive experiences without ever writing a line of code, a new practice called “vibe coding” is raising big questions for educators, technologists, and learners alike. Popularized by New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose, vibe coding invites anyone with an idea to build software by describing it in plain language, but it also stirs debate about what gets lost when we stop looking under the hood. Are we entering a new era of creativity and accessibility, or risking a generation of “coders” who never see the code? Join the MediaEd Club this October as we explore the promises and pitfalls of vibe coding with AI—through articles, podcasts, and critical perspectives that examine how this trend may reshape computer science programs, software, education, and our collective digital future.
Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Time: 12 pm EST | 6 pm CET | 10:30 pm IST
LOCATION: Register here for the webinar series.
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Recommended Media (please preview before attending)
- article: Not a Coder? With A.I., Just Having an Idea Can Be Enough. (Kevin Roose, NY TImes, 27 Feb 2025) #GiftLink
Optional Media (enrich your learning)
- article: Will the future of software development run on vibes? (ArsTechnica, 5 March 2025)
- article: Vibe Coding Is Coming for Engineering Jobs (Wired, 12 Jun 2025)
- article: Engineers Are Using AI to Code Based on Vibes (Matthew S. Smith, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr 2025)
- podcast: How to Become a Vibe Coder (Uncanny Valley podcast, Lauren Good, Wired, 22 Aug 2025)
- podcast: Is Google Search Cooked? + We’re Getting a U.S. Crypto Reserve? + What You’re Vibecoding (Hard Fork podcast, NYTimes, Mar 7, 2025) #GiftLink
- podcast: GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke on Copilot, vibe coding, and AI’s next chapter — Decoder (The Verge podcast, Aug 7, 2025)
- journal article: Exploring Student-AI Interactions in Vibe Coding (Francis Geng and co-authors, Cornell University, 20 Jul 2025)
Host: Dr. Wesley Fryer
Wesley Fryer, PhD, is a middle school STEM and media literacy middle school teacher at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. As an educational technology “early adopter / innovator” since the late 1990s, Wes continues to share regularly on social media. Learn more on wesfryer.com.
Please get in touch with us if you want to suggest future Media Club meeting topics to discuss an article, book, podcast, video or any media related to our interests.
Dr. Wes Fryer, Webinar Series Manager | wes.fryer@providenceday.org
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