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The advent of artificial intelligence has understandably raised questions about its potential impact on human labor. While these fears are valid and warrant serious consideration, a closer look reveals a more nuanced—and ultimately more hopeful—reality.
New data from Microsoft and LinkedIn’s Work Trend Index reveals a workplace that’s actively seeking out employees with the skills to leverage AI for business impact, and a workforce that’s turning to AI as an antidote to burnout and overwhelming workloads. Far from replacing human talent, AI is creating new opportunities for those who can master its use and apply it to real business challenges. These AI power users are reshaping the workday and reaping the benefits, providing a glimpse into the future of work.
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The new tools increase urgency for PD on using generative AI.
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Since the release of ChatGPT, as educators we’ve faced lots of challenges, but this time is also full of possibilities. Since more educational artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and tools have been introduced, I’ve assessed a few AI tools with my colleagues and reflected on how they would impact our teaching, and I would like to share the experience of using MagicSchool and other AI tools in preparation for an elementary social studies class.
Although ChatGPT became readily accessible to the public back in November of 2022, we are still in the early days of exploring an
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Many of us in Canada have seen the Heritage Minutes film about the invention of basketball by Canadian James Naismith in 1891, back when the game was played using a peach basket.
Today, inventing a sport is a little more high tech. A design firm in Portland, Oregon, recently introduced Speedgate, the world's first sport invented with the help of artificial intelligence.
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It’s easy to get dismissive about educational theory. I’ve heard teachers say “Don’t bother with the theory. Just focus on practical strategies.” But when done well, theory can provide a roadmap and framework we can use. It can be a nuanced dialogue that cuts to the core of why we do what we do. The problem is that teachers are busy and the research is often dense. However, with generative AI, it is easier than ever to access theory and research in a way that is practical and relevant.
Date & Time: Thursday, May 16th at 4 pm ET The landscape of educational technology has transformed dramatically in the last year, exploding with the rise of AI tools for teachers. From streamlining student feedback to creating interactive content tools, AI-powered platforms have become essential for educators. As classrooms increasingly integrate digital tools, understanding these AI tools is crucial for teachers.
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Education systems must adapt to prepare young people for tomorrow’s technology-driven economies and to help students learn alongside these emerging technologies. The World Economic Forum refers to the teaching and learning of abilities, skills, attitudes and values that are fit for the future as “Education 4.0”. Developed by a global coalition of education experts, practitioners, policy-makers and business leaders, Education 4.0 is a comprehensive framework that outlines key transformations needed in childhood education to address the needs of the future and promote better education outcomes. It consists of four sets of skills that will be needed in the future – global citizenship, innovation and creativity, technology, and interpersonal skills – as well as four sets of learning experiences – personalized and self-paced, accessible, problem-based and collaborative, and lifelong and student-driven learning. Teaching and learning that incorporates technology, particularly AI, can not only help students achieve better outcomes on technology skills but can also facilitate and enable success in other areas within the framework.
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What images come to your mind when you think of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Popular illustrations include human-like robots, or a brain intertwined with chips and wires. However, these images and metaphors do not accurately reflect what AI is. The field of AI encompasses a wide range of techniques and methods that perform functions we may not typically associate with it, such as facial recognition, personalized news feeds on social media, customized suggestions and advertisements, route planning (e.g., Google Maps), and search engines (e.g., Google Search, which uses AI to improve accuracy and relevance of search results). Generative AI is an umbrella term for any AI system that can generate content--such as images, texts, audio and codes-based on the data on which the GPT-based Large Language Model (LLM) is trained (Bender et al., 2021; Chiang, 2023). Much of the Worldwide Web on the Internet is the core dataset of current LLMs, which are then fed additional selective data to tune their responses for particular purposes.
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The evolving capabilities of artificial intelligence require new approaches to instruction. Here, two leaders from the innovative Ulster BOCES share their expertise on AI's potential role in the classrooms of today and tomorrow.
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Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski share some AI best practices for teachers.
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The International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) cultivates. integrity in academic communities throughout the world to promote ethical institutions and societies. ICAI offers assessment services, resources, and consultations to its member institutions, and facilitates critical conversations about integrity.
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Top of the list of objections to AI seems to be plagiarism and academic dishonesty, with students potentially using AI tools to generate entire essays or assignments they then present as their own work.
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Quick, grab-and-go lessons to teach your students how to be ethical and empowered users of artificial intelligence.
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"Checking back in on AI.
So, when it comes to gen AI in education – where do we start? It is a question that is paralyzing many."
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Is TikTok safe? How does it work? Everything you need to know about this popular video-sharing app. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.
Take advantage of ChatGPT's DALL-E image editor to generate images. Use text prompts to easily add, remove, and make changes!
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EdTech has been a hot button topic for some time now, and the focus on generative AI in 2023 has only amplified interest in EdTech. Proponents see a plethora of ways that AI can improve education outcomes. AI’s potential for transforming education is real, but so are the dangers—so we must move forward with care and intentionality. It is with an eye toward care and intentionality that members of W2050’s Senior Fellows committee on education and work met to discuss how AI could—and how it should—impact education in 2024 and beyond.
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Offered by Google. Google AI Essentials is a self-paced course designed to help people across roles and industries get essential AI skills ... Enroll for free.
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- Educator Perspectives: We asked nearly 800 educators to share their opinions on AI use in education, and found a division between administrators and teachers. Learn more about the prevailing attitudes that we uncovered.
- Educator Practices: Learn about educators' favorite AI tools and the varied ways in which they use them. Read about the biggest benefits and challenges they've experienced and what to consider in your own practice.
- Educator Outlook: Many educators report feeling optimistic about the future of AI in education, with a few caveats. Learn more about their nuanced view and what they report needing for better implementation.
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Recent advances in generative AI have not led to a massive rise in student cheating. But fixating on cheating may cause its own problems.
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"In this course, you’ll learn about generative AI, which is a type of AI that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media. You’ll explore how to use generative AI tools to assist your teaching practice by saving time on everyday tasks, personalizing instruction to meet student needs, and enhancing lessons and activities in creative ways. Gemini and ChatGPT are examples of generative AI tools that are used with conversational prompts; in other words, you ask the AI tool for something, and it responds to your request. Throughout this course, you’ll discover proven strategies for working with AI tools and practice using these tools to plan and update lessons, prepare instructional materials, manage behind-the-scenes administrative tasks, and lots more!"
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