Google DeepMind: The Podcast AI in the Classroom with Irina Jurenka
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Oct 23, 2024 Irina Jurenka, a research lead at Google DeepMind with a focus on AI in education, dives into the transformative role of AI in the classroom. She discusses the balance between AI and human interaction in teaching, advocating for personalized AI tutors without replacing human educators. The conversation touches on enhancing education with technology, the journey from coding to AI, and the challenges of instilling critical thinking in AI systems. Jurenka emphasizes the importance of empathy in AI's interactions and the need for collaboration in developing educational tools.
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AI's Impact on Education
- AI's transformative influence is felt keenly in education, pushing for rethinking engagement and assessment.
- Despite this, the core idea of human teachers remains resilient, highlighting the social and mentoring aspects of learning.
Past EdTech Trends
- Intelligent tutoring systems and MOOCs, despite initial excitement, haven't revolutionized education as predicted.
- Irina Jurenka notes that MOOCs primarily serve those already traditionally educated, not breaking the system as envisioned.
Integrating AI in Education
- Instead of replacing existing systems, focus on integrating AI within current educational frameworks.
- New technologies should augment, not break, existing educational practices, leveraging their strengths.