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How are you feeling as we enter our last day of the workshop? Any questions, thoughts, or commentary that you would like to share with us this morning?

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Which article(s) did you read? What is something new or surprising you learned? How can you share this information with your students?

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Respond to one of the following prompts:

1. What is one AI-related classroom activity you would implement based on our discussion?

2. How should AI policies evolve over time?

3. How has this discussion changed or reinforced your views on AI in education?

4. What do you think is the biggest ethical challenge AI presents in the classroom and how will you address it?

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I can't believe how quickly these three days went! Excited for our final day together and also excited to start summer vacation at 2:30 today. :)

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I was on Reddit last night and in one of the subreddits, some users were having an argument about AI versus generative AI versus machine learning and I actually knew what they were talking about! Excited to learn more today about the environmental impact of generative AI.

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I am excited and overwhelmed all at the same time. I feel more at ease with my knowledge of AI than I did at the onset of the class. I feel that I have learned some valuable resources - now I just have to make myself use them. The class has gone by very quickly - thank you for all of your hard work in preparing such a valuable opportunity.

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i need some time away from technology for a bit

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I'm so glad I signed up for this course and have been really enjoying the information and resources. It's also sparked a lot of interesting conversations at home with my kids and husband. I'm excited to be home with my kids tomorrow and get them off the technology that has been babysitting them these past three days! Grateful for all the time and effort you put into the class and materials!

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As things end I reflect on how I enjoyed this class. I love learning something new every minute. I find that I have been getting enthralled by the shiny lights of making the dolls, podcasts and videos. However, those are likely the least useful things I can use AI for to help me and my students. Today, and when I start preparing for next year, I want to focus more on the little things that can make a bigger difference in my daily life.

And maybe just one or two of those fancy fun things ;)

-Jason

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I've been learning a lot. There are many resources I'd like to use next school year and see how they would impact my teaching. Personally, it's amazing how the options expand every day.

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I feel as though we are ahead of the curve a bit. It is overwhelming to think about the possibilities, but if I dip my toes in more and more it will get easier!

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When I signed up for this course, I didn't expect to learn many new tools (as I've been using AI several times a week already and thought I was proficient). I was wrong! I'm blown away by how much information the instructors shared. Thanks! I can't wait to learn more new AI tools and implement them into my lesson planning.

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I am excited to see we are going to spend some time on accessibility today. I find that adapting my curriculum takes a long time... I like to create alternative activities using key words and concepts as an access point, but doing so in different languages has been cumbersome. I am also interested in integrating AI norms into my classroom expectations in the absence of a district level AI language in the plagiarism section in our policies .

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I had no idea that doing a query with AI takes 10x the energy as a regular Google search!

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I wonder if there will be any sort of pressure on companies to reveal how much energy their AI platform is using, similar to how many companies now reveal their carbon emissions goals (and take pride in achieving net-zero). I think it will take education. When people realize how much energy it takes to create an image of themself as Barbie just to put on social media, perhaps that social pressure to use it only when necessary and to demand transparency will come.

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I started with reading the first article from MIT. I found it both very informative and shocking at the same time. I had no idea before taking this class the generative AI has such an impact on the electrical grid and water. I feel that it is critical that this information needs to be disseminated more to the general public; for I can't be the only one who did not know these ramifications.

Have said that, I do not believe that even armed with the knowledge of environmental impacts that people will not use, use less, or think to conserve power when using AI. We are a society that likes knowledge at our fingertips and the faster something is available - the better. Therefore I think the public will only continue to want more information faster, no matter the cost. Hopefully, at the very least, we can convince the end users to scale back their consumption by using fewer and more specific prompts; to get what they want at less of a "cost".

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This is what happens when we stop being polite...and start getting real.

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This is what happens when we stop being polite...and start getting real.

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I just asked Co-Pilot to limit its responses to the bare minimum and refrain from unnecessary politeness in an attempt to save as much energy as possible. It responded with "Understood. How can I assist you?" I will keep playing to see if it actually stays concise.

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I was surprised to learn that half a liter of water is needed to process 20-50 ChatGPT requests, and that that water is not reusable. I had no idea there is so much environmental impact associated with AI ( energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, electronic waste, etc.)

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This is a new concept for me to wrap my head around. The idea that an AI prompt sent to large data centers uses 10 times the energy than a regular google search is scary as so many people use chatbiot like Google now. The video illustrated the plight in Chile, where laws are lax, drought is real, and communities are unable to produce crops due to the impacts of these data centers.

The metals used in chips pose a significant problem as well. Metals that are used are not recycled well and create a considerable environmental impact as well.

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Once again, my brain has glitched with this information!! I'm ashamed at how many carbon emissions I've caused... But, it also goes to show you that the gears in our own brains definitely run hot and it seems like we overheat, too!

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I read three articles and all were very interesting. I will definitely be more thoughtful with my AI prompts and usage; however I am not sure I can curb my please and thank yous. These articles brought up a lot of questions for me. I know streaming services use A LOT of energy but don't hear anyone being alarmed. With other things environmental I believe we all do our part. But big industries and the government as the biggest consumers of energy. While I as a used can be more thoughtful, what are these companies doing to limit energy consumption. Are they building energy saving facilities? Are they researching ways to use less water, and energy.

I get resentful when responsibility is put on us the user, when the biggest impact is to be made by these corporations. I would certainly be more likely to use AI that focuses on minimizing their environmental impact! I hope that with the continued awareness of the environmental impact, these organizations will make strides towards being more environmentally friendly. AND if not . . . let's make some laws to ensure they do!

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Yeah, click bait, sorry.

I read the MIT article and watched the DW video. That was eye opening for me. I had never considered any of this. The energy and water usage alone were staggering. The fact that even any non-contaminated waste water was harmful because it's warmer and changes the environment. I like to hear more about companies that focus on how we can change this. At some point the collective we need to change focus from dollar signs to a more responsible way of living. I guess knowing the problem is the first step.

-Jason

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I believe that technological advances are great for humanity. However, we will always pay the price for them. It seems that humans are saving their own energy at the expense of using the planet's energy. We are trying to live more comfortable, less work, less energy without thinking what we are really putting into jeopardy.

I don't aprove the fact that big companies are taking advantage of countries such as Chile or any other country without any warning about the impact it will have on them just because there are no effective rules in place about environmental impact, therefore people are not aware of the situation.

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Presently, the district has no specific policies. But I am sure that will be coming along over the next couple of years.

Within my classroom I presently have a Classwork/Homework policy. I believe I will be adding an "ethical use" clause for search engines/AI. That if students do use these tools, they are tools only - and the work turned in is to be their own.

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There are so many amazing tools out there that use AI- the possibilities are virtually endless! I'm still terrified about what's to come, but I feel more confident about how I can approach AI in my classroom, how my department should think about AI, and a plan for our students to learn and use AI.