In this episode of ChatEDU (Motion Rejected - The AI Cheating Case That Surprised Everyone - Including Us), Matt and Liz reflect on AI’s evolving role in schools and classrooms. They unpack two new studies on AI adoption among teachers, a timely toolkit from the U.S. Department of Education, and a controversial AI cheating case that’s testing the limits of academic integrity policies.

They revisit the story of "Daisy," the AI modeled as a 90-year-old woman, and discuss a holographic AI Jesus confessional booth in Switzerland.
Matt and Liz share updates on the ChatEDU AI Micro-Credential program and highlight the need for balance in all modes of AI professional learning.

1. Teacher Studies: AI Adoption and Skepticism

Insights from new studies on how teachers are navigating the challenges and opportunities of AI in their classrooms.
Matt and Liz explore the gap between teacher readiness and the demands of modern classrooms.

2. U.S. Department of Education AI Leadership Toolkit

The DOE's latest guidance emphasizes privacy, ethical use, and practical implementation.
Key takeaways include the need for AI planning teams, audits, and addressing algorithmic bias.
Matt shares the challenges of balancing privacy risks with powerful tools like real-time translation.

3. Beneath the Surface: Motion Rejected – The Hingham AI Cheating Case

A follow-up to last week's pre-recorded story: A federal court denied a preliminary injunction requested by the student’s family.
New details emerge, including the student using Grammarly to generate inaccurate citations (e.g., books by “Jane Doe”).
Matt and Liz discuss what this case teaches about the AI ethics and policy debate moving forward.

Johnny Cochran (AI Edition) summarizes the Hingham AI case with wit and legal flair.

Hingham Court Ruling: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/school-did-nothing-wrong-when-it-punished-student-for-using-ai-court-rules/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
U.S. Department of Education AI Toolkit: https://blog.ed.gov/2024/10/new-ai-toolkit-to-empower-educational-leaders-on-safe-ethical-and-equitable-ai-integration/
ChatEDU Micro-Credential Info: skills21.org/ai/micro

New Micro-Credential Cohort Launching January 2024! Learn more and sign up at skills21.org/ai/micro.

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