The AI Education Conversation 70. AI in Education: What Top Experts in Tech and Education are Saying
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Oct 7, 2024 Bree Dusseault, Principal and Managing Director at the Center for Reinventing Public Education, dives into the transformative potential of AI in education. She discusses the shifting narratives among education and tech leaders, highlighting both optimism and skepticism. Bree emphasizes the importance of AI literacy for students and the need for evidence-based approaches to bridge gaps in equity. She also addresses the historical distrust between educators and tech professionals, advocating for collaborative solutions to build effective and sustainable educational innovations.
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CRPE's Focus on AI in Education
- CRPE analyzes AI's potential to reshape education, focusing on marginalized communities.
- They examine how AI can address systemic inequities and improve student outcomes.
Evolving AI Conversation
- The conversation around AI in education has evolved rapidly in the last 18 months.
- Initial optimism focused on tool application and access, but now includes more nuanced perspectives.
LA Unified Case Study
- LA Unified's AI tool contract faced financial and data privacy issues, impacting public perception.
- This incident highlights the need for cautious optimism and ongoing evaluation of AI in education.