Artifical Intelligence
What is AI (Artificial Intelligence)?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a broad term that refers to the ability of machines to mimic human intelligence. AI can be used to perform a variety of tasks, such as recognizing objects, understanding language, and making decisions. Generative AI, however, is a type of AI that can generate content such as text, images, and music, similar to the large amounts of data it has been trained with.
AI can only perform tasks that it has been trained to do. It is important to note that generative AI models can also be used to create fake content, such as fake news and deep fakes. It is essential to be aware of generative AI's potential risks and use it responsibly.
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Personalized Learning: By analyzing student data, AI can adapt the learning material to match the student's learning style, pace, and ability to maximize their learning potential.
Efficiency: Institutions can automate administrative tasks, reducing the workload for staff so they can focus on delivering high-quality education to students.
Accessibility: Students with disabilities can gain customized learning experience, while also reducing the cost of textbooks and other learning materials.
Analyzing Student Data: AI can identify areas in which students struggle and provide real-time feedback for teachers to intervene promptly and help them improve performance.
Adaptive Learning: Platforms can be created that adjust the difficulty of the material based on the student's progress can help students to stay challenged and engaged.
Virtual Tutors: AI can potentially provide one-on-one instruction to students, and can be especially helpful for students who are learning at a different pace than their peers.
Assessment: Tasks such as grading essays and providing feedback can be automated to free up teachers' time so that they can focus on providing individualized instruction.
Curriculum Development: Curriculum content can be tailored to the needs of specific students or groups of students to help to ensure that all have access to high-quality educational materials.
Interpretability: It can be difficult to understand how AI algorithms make decisions.
Cost: Not all institutions can afford AI, which may create disparities in access to education and perpetuate existing inequalities.
Dependence on Technology: Over-reliance on AI can have adverse effects on students' ability to learn independently and may hinder the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Security and Privacy: If not adequately secured, data could be hacked, misused, or stolen.
Bias: An AI system is only as good as the data on which it is trained. If the data is biased, the AI system will also be biased, perpetuating existing inequalities and discriminations. Learn more.
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AI Tools
You will have to access these outside of the school network.
GoogleBard (more on Google Bard)
AI is also embedded in many of the tools you use daily
Instructional tools that use AI: Quizziz, Edgenuity
Don't use AI extensions - Some extensions will take over your browser and read your personal information
AI EXPLORations
The Hands-On AI Projects for the Classroom guides from ISTE and GM provide elementary, secondary, elective and computer science teachers with innovative curricular resources about AI across various grade levels and subject areas. Each guide includes background information and four student-driven projects that directly relate to subject area standards, while providing foundational learning on what AI is, how it works and how it impacts society.