Intentional Teaching AI as Design Accelerator with Ryan Wetzel
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Jan 21, 2025 Ryan Wetzel, Manager of Creative Learning Initiatives at Penn State, dives into how generative AI can supercharge education. He discusses its role in honing students' critical thinking and creativity through projects like board game design and personal branding. Wetzel emphasizes redefining AI from a mere search tool to a collaborative partner in learning. He also highlights the potential of AI in enhancing visual communication and breaking down accessibility barriers, paving the way for innovative and inclusive educational practices.
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AI-Powered Branding
- Students used AI image generators to build brands for products or themselves.
- This helped students explore course content visually, even without graphic design skills.
Beyond Super Search
- Many initially perceive generative AI like ChatGPT as advanced Google searches.
- This limits how we view these tools. They offer creative collaboration and rapid prototyping.
Can AI Play?
- In "Can AI Play?", teams of four students and one AI design a board game.
- This teaches collaboration with AI beyond basic search, using it as a design accelerator.