AI as a tool for students and our future leaders
Travis Copus, Middle School Principal of Oasis International School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in conversation with Fiona Murchie
12 November 2025
In this episode, we explore how Oasis International School uses AI and technology not just as tools, but as catalysts for creativity, collaboration, and meaningful learning. Travis shares a human-centred approach to digital integration, the importance of student agency, and why failure is essential to growth, especially in high-achieving environments.
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In our conversation, we discussed
- How Oasis integrates AI to help teachers design engaging, often offline learning experiences
- The risks of over-relying on AI and protecting student agency
- How Oasis creates safe classrooms to “fail forward” and build resilience
- Defining leadership as self-agency for every student
- Building future-ready skills, including communication, collaboration, creativity, and flexibility
About the school
Located on a beautiful 12-acre campus in Bandar Rimbayu, Selangor, Oasis International School, Kuala Lumpur, part of the Oasis International Schools Network, offers a U.S. education for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Oasis International School in Kuala Lumpur has been named an Apple Distinguished School and is joining a global network of schools recognised for their innovation, leadership, and excellence in education and technology.About the speaker
In 2025, Travis Copers presented an AI in the social studies classroom at the future of learning conference and on AI as a thought partner in a webinar to teachers from the NICS Oasis network. He's been teaching for 21 years both in the United States and Malaysia. He's a social studies teacher and enjoys reading fantasy and science fiction. Learn MoreVisit Oasis International School, Kuala LumpurRead related article
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