AI in Education: Transforming Teaching and Learning

Yesterday, I developed an AI tool that crafts annotated bibliographies. As an educator, why would I do this? Here's why: 🤖 AI Literacy: Students are already using AI to assist with their writing tasks. By formally incorporating AI into the course, my goal is to educate them about the capabilities and limitations of LLMs – like AI 'hallucinations.' 🎯 Critical Engagement: My assessment criteria have evolved. I'm no longer assessing their ability to gather and correctly summarize information. Instead, I encourage students to critically evaluate the AI chatbot's output and interrogate their sources, analyzing how each article contributes to their research questions and goals. 🔀 Process over Product: The journey of learning is now in the spotlight. It’s about understanding steps students take in their research exploration, encouraging them to value the research and critical thinking process as much as the final product. 💻 Technology Proficiency: Proficiency with AI tools is becoming as fundamental as traditional research skills. By integrating AI into assignments, students gain hands-on experience with LLMs. To be clear, the annotated bibliography remains a staple in my course. However, I've shifted our focus from mere information gathering to in-depth critical analysis. Students now perform comparative analyses, contrasting their own evaluations with AI-generated content. In addition, each assignment now includes a self-reflection component. Students ponder over their process of selecting articles, how well each source fits into their research framework, and what they have learned from their interactions with AI. 🔗 Explore the annotated bibliography generator and share your thoughts: https://lnkd.in/gHUCKsCG (P.S. Be patient when using this tool - it needs time to "think") . . . #educationinnovation #ailiteracy #futureoflearning #chatgpt #aiforeducation #llms

The biggest barrier in education isn't kids 'cheating' with AI - it's helping teachers learn to teach with it. 🍎 This summer, I've been working alongside students and teachers, listening and learning. Many conversations focus on "preventing cheating," but I think we're approaching this wrong. Students are naturally curious and resourceful - that's a strength we can build on. The real opportunity lies with educators: helping them feel confident and supported as they explore new ways to engage students through AI integration. This transition is crucial because it removes the stigma around AI use and transforms it into educational opportunity to work with AI as a thought partner - a skill that will be essential for graduating students. 🎯 That's why Eric Howe and I created "The AI Lesson Architect," a Custom GPT designed to help teachers create lesson plans that thoughtfully integrate AI. Here's an example that excited us: We developed a lesson on Immigration, Industrialization, and Social Movements (1870–1900). Instead of a traditional approach, students step into the shoes of people their own age from that era - new immigrants, young factory workers, teen labor activists. They create diaries from the perspective of factory workers, developing empathy and making personal connections to history. (this is one of a million examples that can come alive with a thoughtful creative approach to working with AI as new tool) When teachers feel supported and equipped, incredible learning happens. The future of education is about empowering educators to create experiences that inspire deeper understanding and connection. 🏫 I'm curious: What support would be most helpful as you explore AI in your teaching or learning environment? If this resonates with you, I'd love your help sharing this with the educators, parents, and administrators in your network. You can find The AI Lesson Architect GPT link in the comments below - feel free to try it out and pass it along. #EdTech #TeachingWithAI #Education #Teachers #AI #LessonPlanning #StudentEngagement

A look at how CS50 has incorporated artificial intelligence (AI), including its new-and-improved rubber duck debugger, and how it has impacted the course already. 🦆 https://lnkd.in/eb-8SAiw In Summer 2023, we developed and integrated a suite of AI-based software tools into CS50 at Harvard University. These tools were initially available to approximately 70 summer students, then to thousands of students online, and finally to several hundred on campus during Fall 2023. Per the course's own policy, we encouraged students to use these course-specific tools and limited the use of commercial AI software such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and the new Bing. Our goal was to approximate a 1:1 teacher-to-student ratio through software, thereby equipping students with a pedagogically-minded subject-matter expert by their side at all times, designed to guide students toward solutions rather than offer them outright. The tools were received positively by students, who noted that they felt like they had "a personal tutor." Our findings suggest that integrating AI thoughtfully into educational settings enhances the learning experience by providing continuous, customized support and enabling human educators to address more complex pedagogical issues. In this paper, we detail how AI tools have augmented teaching and learning in CS50, specifically in explaining code snippets, improving code style, and accurately responding to curricular and administrative queries on the course's discussion forum. Additionally, we present our methodological approach, implementation details, and guidance for those considering using these tools or AI generally in education. Paper at https://lnkd.in/eZF4JeiG. Slides at https://lnkd.in/eDunMSyx. #education #community #ai #duck