Experimenting With AI In The Classroom

There is great interest in the consumer world in AI systems that generate content, like ChatGPT — but in the hallowed halls of academia the response has been more cautious. In this episode, we explore the potential risks and rewards associated with using AI-assisted technology to help with teaching and learning in the classroom. Can AI actually increase the opportunities for creativity and imagination in our classrooms, for both teachers and learners?

Guests:

• Dora Demszky, assistant professor in education data science, Stanford Graduate School of Education
• Houman Harouni, lecturer on education, HGSE
• Lakshya Jain, senior, King Phillip Regional High School, Wrentham, MA

Host:

Uche Amaechi, lecturer on education, HGSE

Key Takeaways:

• Play with AI tools and don't be afraid to experiment and "geek out" with the technology.
• Empower students and teachers to engage with the new technology.
• AI has the potential to provide new opportunities for teacher professional learning and to improve interactions with students.

Resources:

• Embracing Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom (Usable Knowledge)
• ChatGPT Is Unoriginal—and Exactly What Humans Need (Wired)
• Academic Resilience in a World of Artificial Intelligence (Usable Knowledge)
• ChatGPT in the Classroom — Why Not? (Boston Globe)
• Can Automated Feedback Improve Teachers’ Uptake of Student Ideas? Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial in a Large-Scale Online Course
• AI for education (Kahn Academy)
• Navigating A World of Generative AI: Suggestions for Educators (Next Level Labs)
• AI Can Make Education More Personal (Yes, Really) (EdWeek)
• Time for Teachers to Get Moving on ChatGPT (Harvard Gazette)