Ed3 Weekly Issue #86: Where's the Trust?
Balancing rust, integrity and opportunity in an AI world
Welcome to Issue #86 of Ed3 Weekly, this week we explore how trust and ethical considerations shape our journey forward with AI in education. Our resources in this issue offer insights and forward-thinking perspectives on how trust in AI is being cultivated and the ethical dimensions that are becoming central to its adoption in schools.
Our first article showcases how AI's emergence is offering a transformative force that alters teaching and learning methods and prepares for the future workforce. This involves considering AI's broad impact, differentiating between internal applications like personalized learning and external uses like AI-driven tutors, and aligning AI initiatives with the school's strategic goals.
The EU’s recent AI Act, discussed in our second article, underscores this shift towards a more regulated and ethical AI landscape. This groundbreaking legislation reflects a growing recognition of AI's profound impact and the necessity for trust-building measures in its deployment, especially in sensitive areas like education.
Our third article provides a real-world lens into the current state of AI in schools, particularly addressing the concerns and evolving attitudes towards AI-powered tools like ChatGPT. While fears of mass cheating have not materialized, this highlights a crucial aspect of trust in educational AI – understanding and adapting to its capabilities and limitations in real classroom settings.
And in this week's deep dive article, we delve into the innovative work of Sabba Quidwai and Stefan Bauschard at Designing Schools, where they are pioneering the integration of AI in education through a design thinking approach. This approach centers on fostering a culture of innovation that is rooted in empathy and shared visions, crucial for the ethical integration of technology in educational settings.
We're seeing an era where the integration of AI in education is moving toward building a culture of trust and ethical consideration, where AI's role is carefully evaluated and aligned with our educational values and objectives. Check out our resources for the week about how this culture of trust is being nurtured, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and the promising future it heralds for educational technology.
📆 This week's resources cover:
AI Integration in Schools: Identifying Opportunities for Tomorrow
The EU Just Passed Sweeping New Rules to Regulate AI
Cheating Fears Over Chatbots Were Overblown, New Research Suggests
🤿 This week’s deep dive:
Innovating with Integrity: Building Trust in an AI-Driven World
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Innovating With Integrity: Building Trust in an AI-Driven World
This article highlights the integration of AI at Designing Schools, led by Sabba Quidwai along with Stefan Bauschard. They are using a design thinking approach to foster a culture of innovation based on empathy and shared visions.
This approach emphasizes the creation of a value-aligned culture in technology implementation within schools. The strategy revolves around deep learning, a concept pivotal in both AI development and educational methodologies, fostering a learning environment grounded in trust and ethical use of technology.
Educational institutions like the San Ramon Valley and Santa Ana Unified School Districts exemplify this approach, redefining their educational paradigms to prepare students for an AI-influenced world. These districts are leveraging AI not only to enhance learning experiences but also to imbue students with the critical skills necessary for success in a technologically advanced society.
This forward-thinking strategy aims to guide the future of learning by aligning AI technology with human creativity and ethical considerations, ensuring responsible and innovative educational progress.
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