From Chalkboards to Chatbots: A Deep Dive into AI for Education Workshop
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The workshop, led by Dr. Stella Lee, focuses on the integration of AI in education, covering its landscape, applications, challenges, and the importance of AI literacy. Participants will engage in activities to differentiate AI from non-AI technologies and explore practical applications in administration, research, and teaching. The session emphasizes the need for regulatory frameworks, equal access to AI tools, and fostering critical thinking skills to navigate AI's ethical implications in educational settings.
From Chalkboards to Chatbots: A Deep Dive into AI for Education Workshop
- 1. From Chalkboards to Chatbots: A Deep Dive into AI for Education Stella Lee, PhD, Paradox Learning Sept 14, 2023 TUDublin, Room EQ-208
- 2. Welcome I'm Stella and I will be your facilitator today • Independent consultant, advisor, and educator • Academic background and 20 + experience in edtech for universities, corporate sector, government and NGO • I am based in Calgary, Canada Your turn: Name, Discipline, Institution, and when you think of AI, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
- 3. Some Logistics This workshop will take around 3 hours Feel free to ask questions, share your thoughts, and interact throughtout the workshop There will be one 10-minute coffee break
- 4. Workshop Agenda • Introduction • AI Landscape • AI Applications - Admin • AI Applications - Research • AI Applications - Teaching and Learning • Challenges & Limitations • AI Literacy • Q&A
- 5. Foundational Understandng of AI in Education Gain a basic understanding of the current landscape of AI in education, including its significance, applications, and trends. Learning Outcomes Pratical Applications of AI Recognize some of the common applications of AI in administration, research, and teaching & learning. Critical Evaluation of AI's Role Understand the challenges, limitations, and ethical considerations associated with AI. Promotion of AI Literacy Recognize the importance of AI literacy in the context of education and its impact. Future-Ready Approach Be equipped to continue exploring the world of AI post-workshop, ensuring a proactive approach to integrating AI tools and techniques in educational practices.
- 6. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? • 15 minutes • Can you tell which of the following are AI and which are not? Choose yes, no, or “kind of” (it means that it both can be and can't be, depending on the viewpoint).
- 7. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? Facebook uses technology to recognize faces and notify you whenever the site’s technology sees an image of you uploaded, whether it’s tagged or not. Is this AI or not? 1.
- 8. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? Facebook uses technology to recognize faces and notify you whenever the site’s technology sees an image of you uploaded, whether it’s tagged or not. Is this AI or not? 1. Source: https://www.thehansindia.com/technology/tech- news/facebook-to-shut-down-facial-recognition- feature-713722 Yes. Facebook uses facial recognition algorithms (DeepFace) to automatically detect any visual images that resemble you. It is trained on four million images uploaded by Facebook users. However, as of November 2021, due to growing privacy concern, Facebook discontinued this feature.
- 9. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? Netflix suggests movies and shows based on users’ viewing behavior and history. Is this AI or not? 2.
- 10. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? Netflix suggests movies and shows based on users’ viewing behavior and history. Is this AI or not? Netflix's machine-learning-based recommender system learns from its users. Every time you spend time watching a movie, it collects data that informs the algorithm behind the scenes and refreshes it. The more you watch, the more up-to- date and accurate the algorithm is (in my opinion, it is still far less than perfect!). 2.
- 11. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? Roomba the vacuum cleaner turning around the room when it hits walls or edges. Is this AI or not? 3.
- 12. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? Roomba the vacuum cleaner turning around the room when it hits walls or edges. Is this AI or not? 3. Yes & Maybe. The older Roombas only have sensors to detect obstacles such as walls and stairs without using AI. The current version (called iRobot Genius Home Intelligence) uses AI to make decisions on what is the most efficient route. Source: https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21377585/irobot-ai- software-update-home-intelligence-genius-app
- 13. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? Industry robots used in warehouses to store and retrieve goods on demand along various product aisles. Is this AI or not? 4.
- 14. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? Industry robots used in warehouses to store and retrieve goods on demand along various product aisles. Is this AI or not? No. industry robots interact with the warehouse via sensors and actuators. They are programmed by humans and are used to carry out a repetitive and specific series of movements. However, things are evolving rapidly in this space, and there are AI-powered robots for more complex tasks that adapt to the environment as they learn. 4.
- 15. Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI? Currently, Google’s new (rebranded) division called Robotics at Google is doing some groundbreaking work by incorporating machine learning algorithms in robots so they can learn on their own and can manipulate objects in more subtle ways. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/technology/google- robotics-lab.html?searchResultPosition=1
- 16. Current AI Landscape in Education
- 17. AI in Education Market Dynamic, changing, and competitive landscape with multiple key players: Big tech companies Large providers of educational content Existing Edtech vendors with added AI-compoents EdTech/AI startups
- 18. AI in Education Market Futurepedia, one of the popular AI tool repository sites, listed over 228 educational tools, and that number is increasing weekly or even daily. The site has a total of 7,579 AI tools. Source: https://www.futurepedia.io/ai-tools/education-assistant
- 19. AI in Education Market But it is not always obvious to know which tool is designed for education… Source: https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/technology/educational- technology-tools
- 20. AI in Education Market But it is not always obvious to know which tool is designed for education… Source: https://toptools4learning.com/
- 21. Activity #2: Your Experience with AI • 10 minutes • Discuss: Have you used an AI tool in your professional life? What are the tools? • Share: one tool you found particularly interesting/useful. • Summarize: Facilitator will jot down notes
- 22. Why Use AI? Support Learners Support Institutions Support Faculty • AI can automate process, make analysis and prediction • AI tutors and tools to provide personalized, instant, and dynamic content and feedback • As study, writing, and research aid • Support study skills and time management • AI can assist faculty with administrative tasks, enhancing research capabilities, and refining teaching strategies
- 23. Administrative Tasks AI can be used for: Brainstorming ideas: • E.g. Generate a list of activities ideas, come up with scenarios and examples, give different titles to an exercise. Course work preparation: • E.g. Generate Flashcards or Q&A questions based on an article; Generate quiz questions, answers, and feedback. Automating or streamlining repetitive, mundane, and time- consuming tasks: • E.g. Create study schedules based on syllabus, write emails, explain or summarize a concept and list the main points.
- 24. Activity #3.1: AI Admin Tools • 30 minutes • Demo: ChatGPT/GPT4 - https://chat.openai.com/ • Tryout: Access ChatGPT and interact using your teaching material/content
- 25. Coffee Break
- 26. Research AI can be used for: Image & Graph Generation Lit Review Ideas generation Draft Paper/Edit Create images based on text prompts Help with literature search, interact with content to summarize and ask questions Generate topic ideas Writing and editing aid Presentation Create presentations based on text prompts
- 27. Activity #3.2: AI Research Tools • 30 minutes • Demo: SciSpace - https://typeset.io/ • Tryout: Access SciSpace and interact using your research material/content
- 28. Teaching and Learning AI can be used for: Content creation: • E.g. create learning activities such as flash cards based on text, convert text to other media Discussion/providing feedback: • E.g. Provide adaptive and personalize feedback, to suggest discussion topics and track responses Collaboration: • E.g. Allow students to collaborate on projects and learning together Content interaction: • E.g. Allow students to ask questions while watching a video, reading a PDF, etc.
- 29. Activity #3.3: AI Teaching Tools • 30 minutes • Demo: Transvribe - https://www.transvribe.com/ Mention Perusall if time allows. • Tryout: Access Transvribe and try out the tool
- 30. Challenges and Limitations While some learners may have the financial resources to access advanced AI technologies, others may be left at a disadvantage. Unequal Access The rapid advancement of AI tools has outpaced the development of comprehensive regulations and policies. Lack of Regulation and Policy AI tools are only as good as the data sources they are trained on. But it is not always possible to control, review, and edit data sources. Reliance on Data Sources The development and maintenance of AI tools often involve significant manual labor. Labor-intensive Nature of AI Some jurisdictions impose restrictions or bans on certain AI technologies, limiting their potential benefits for learners. Geographical Disparity Effectively utilizing AI tools in education demands a new set of skills and AI literacy from educators and learners alike. Different Skillsets and AI Literacy
- 31. Activity #4: Challenges and Limitations Case Study Analysis • 15 minutes • Break into groups of 3-4 people • Discuss and Identify potential pitfalls, ethical concerns, or other issues in the case study • Report back
- 33. The 7 key focus areas for AI Literacy: Build a solid foundation of what AI is, the history of AI, the current AI landscape and some common techniques. We need to explore real- world applications of AI across various fields to gain a broader view. We need to develop critical thinking skills to flag issues such as hallucinations, bias and mis- information. We need to develop abilities to understand, interpret, and work with data. Discussions about AI should always include the ethical aspects. We need to address the role of AI in education. We need to understand the impact of AI on the future of work and the changing job roles. Source: https://paradoxlearning.com/e- learning/developing-ai-literacy-for-ld/
- 34. Activity #5: Brainstorming Ideas • 10 minutes • Brainstorm and Share: What are some ways to foster AI literacy among staff and students? • Summarizes facilitator to summarize ideas
- 35. “Artificial Intelligence is not a substitute for human intelligence; it is a tool to amplify human creativity and ingenuity.” — Fei-Fei Li, Co-Founder, AI4ALL
- 36. Wrap-Up Any lingering questions? Things you want to share with others? Don’t forget to check out the additional resources section in the Toolkit. A living document that will continue to evolve and change. Feedback on this workshop will be greatly appreciated! Q&A Additional Resources Presenting the Toolkit Feedback
- 37. Keep in contact with me: Email: stella@paradoxlearning.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellal/ Thank You for participating!