Artificial Intelligence
General Information About AI for Families
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❓ What exactly is AI?
❓ What exactly is AI?
An artificial intelligence is any computer program that can do tasks that typically require human expertise or skill. AI can be used to power the voice assistants on our phones, the posts we scroll through on social media, the ads we see online, and so much more. - Common Sense Media for Education
Common Sense Media for Education has some great content for getting better acquainted with AI. Since AI is not just a trend, we look at how we can best guide our keiki toward using these tools properly and safely.
Check out this article for more details. The video here covers the same information.
Using AI properly & safely
Using AI properly & safely
Age Restrictions
Be aware when your keiki are using generative text AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, etc. because they have age restrictions. Even if they get whitelisted, they can be considered inappropriate for student use depending on the age requirements in the software terms of use.
The age restrictions on these tools are for the sake of content that can be generated within the tool. While these tools are filtered to prevent users from generating illegal or extreme levels of graphic information, they are not properly filtered for use within an educational setting for children under the ages of 13. Some require the ages of 18+ for use.
Data Protection
To help protect your keiki's personal and private data when using AI tools, follow these simple guidelines:
1. Sensitive Information: DO NOT share personal details like your address, phone number, financial info, or private family matters with AI tools.
2. Review Privacy Settings: Check the privacy settings of any app or tool and adjust them to limit data sharing.
3. Use Trusted Tools Only: Stick with AI tools from well-known, reputable companies that clearly explain how they protect your data. Furthermore, avoid using any tools that have not been approved or recommended by your keiki's kumu.
4. Teach Caution to Kids: Encourage your keiki not to share personal information online and to ask permission before using new apps or AI tools.
5. Regularly Monitor Data Usage: Stay aware of what information is being saved and, if possible, delete or limit stored data in the app’s settings.
* For ANY online tools (especially AI), once information has been shared, we cannot control how this information is stored or used. The best way to protect your ʻohana's personal and private information is to be extremely cautious about what is shared within any online platform.
AI Citations
From the Modern Language Association of America, here is some information from their website about how to cite resources like AI. For more detailed information, check out this link to their site.
“That new technologies like ChatGPT emerge is a key reason why the MLA has adopted this standardized approach to citation—to give writers flexibility to apply the style when they encounter new types of sources.
You should:
• cite a generative AI tool whenever you paraphrase, quote, or incorporate into your own work any content (whether text, image, data, or other) that was created by it.
• acknowledge all functional uses of the tool (like editing your prose or translating words) in a note, your text, or another suitable location.
• take care to vet the secondary sources it cites.”
what kind of ai tools are there?
what kind of ai tools are there?
NOT all AI tools shared below are approved for student use. Please be mindful of your keiki's technology use and use this information below as a guide to better inform you of popular and trending AI technology.
Generative Text AI
Applications like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini are generative text AI tools. Generative text AI is a type of AI that can create human-like written content based on the instructions it’s given. For example, you can ask it to write a letter, answer questions, or help with ideas, and it will generate text in response to your request.
In education, these tools have had the most controversy due to it's text based creation functionality. Yes, these tools can write an entire paper with proper instructions provided. However, tools like this can also be used for generating ideas, explaining complex topics in simpler terms, giving personalized feedback on writing, and providing study aids or summaries of reading material. Like any tool, there are upsides and downsides. We strive to do our best as kumu and ʻohana to guide our keiki toward proper uses without banning the use of these types of tools.
ChatGPT
Microsoft Copilot
Google Gemini
Perplexity
Claude
Meta AI
TTI AI (Text to Image)
AI TTI, or text-to-image, is a technology that creates images based on written descriptions. You just type what you want to see, and the AI generates a picture that matches your description as closely as possible.
Generally speaking, these tools come with a similar yet different controversy. Some believe that generating images with AI can have a negative effect on creativity and jeopardizes authenticity in art. However, AI has not reached the point of being able to create so accurately that original works of art have been rendered obsolete. In either case, like all AI tools, we encourage students to explore their use with proper guidance and providing credit where it is due. TTI tools can be used for student work with kumu approval and when properly cited.
Dall-E
Ideogram
Playground AI
DeepAI
Pixlr
Did you know there's AI in it?
Here are a few tools your keiki may be using that you didn't realize has AI built-in to it. Tools like these are not AI specific and have existed prior to the large boom in AI use in recent years. Please be cautious that there are several other tools out there which have AI capabilities that are not the focus of the tool, but AI accessible none the less.
Grammarly uses AI to help improve writing by checking for grammar mistakes, suggesting clearer wording, and adjusting tone to make your message sound just right.
Snapchat has an AI chatbot that works by using artificial intelligence to respond to your messages like a virtual friend, giving answers, suggestions, and ideas based on what you ask or say.
Canva has SEVERAL AI features which includes generative text, TTI (text to image), and other 3rd party apps which can generate other forms of media like music and video.
Adobe software like Illustrator and Photoshop have built-in TTI (text to image) functionality. Adobe Firefly and Adobe Express are among the other common tools with AI functionality built-in.
Grammarly
Snapchat
Canva
Adobe
Built for Education
There are some AI tools that have been specifically created for educational purposes! These tools have more safeguards built-in and some even allow for kumu to moderate your keiki's use while interacting with these tools. Though this is the case, it's always a good idea to monitor your keiki's AI use.
MagicSchool
SchoolAI
d'Skills
Khanmigo
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