Getting Smart Podcast
Town Hall: Back to School with AI
Sep 4, 2024
Wes Kriesel, an expert on AI's impact in education, Kunal Dalal, a proponent of AI tools in K-12, and Jerry Almendarez, who addresses AI's role for students and educators, dive into the transformative potential of AI in schools. They discuss how generative AI is reshaping teaching methods and highlight the importance of human skills amid tech advancements. The conversation reveals the significance of student voices in AI integration and emphasizes fostering resilience, creativity, and lifelong learning in modern education.
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Quick takeaways
- The integration of AI in K-12 education emphasizes the need to redefine educators' roles from traditional teaching to mentoring and coaching.
- Student agency is crucial, highlighting the importance of listening to young learners' experiences and perspectives in leveraging AI tools.
Deep dives
Understanding AI and its Subsets
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to technology that simulates human learning, while machine learning, a subset of AI, uses historical data to make predictions. An example of machine learning is regression analysis, which applies past data to forecast future trends. Deep learning, a more recent subset, utilizes neural networks to simulate human brain functionality through multiple layers and networks. Generative AI, another significant segment, involves creating original content based on digitalized data, representing the culmination of AI's evolution in educational contexts.
