Remake of Initial vision for AI literacy @ UPS by Jessica Brittingham

Bias

2024-10-21 19:48:05 UTC

Our policy does not include a specific mention of bias. A student who is AI literate should know how to evaluate AI for bias.

Biases and misinformation
- AI can only learn from its source(s), so it takes on the biases, misinformation, and problematic content of the original material. And if the team of developers isn't representative, it's almost guaranteed that implicit bias will be woven into the framework of the tool, as facial recognition has illustrated.

mstgermain4 — 2024-10-21 19:49:48 UTC

Artificial intelligence technologies replicate human-like intelligence by training machines and computer systems to do tasks that simulate some of what the human brain can do. It relies on systems that can actually learn, usually by analyzing vast quantities of data and searching out new patterns and relationships. These systems can actually improve over time, becoming more complex and accurate as they take in more information.

Understanding how AI works is important in order to understand the weaknesses that it has

2024-10-21 19:50:00 UTC

A Parent’s Guide to Discussing AI

This would be great to share with parents so they know exactly how they can help their child use it effectively.

2024-10-21 19:50:11 UTC

msullivan269 — 2024-10-21 19:51:04 UTC

"Can leverage AI to achieve his/her/their goals."

I think this needs to be adapted to present more domain-specific language. What AI use in English looks like is going to be very different than science (potentially). The word "leverage" makes it sound as if there's something to be gotten around whereas another word with a more neutral connotation might be more suitable here.

Some great ideas here.

2024-10-21 19:52:43 UTC

mstgermain4 — 2024-10-21 19:53:05 UTC

Students will need to practice using AI tools to get information, the same way previous generations learned the card-catalog system to navigate the library.

This is identified in the AI policy under supporting 21st century skill development

2024-10-21 19:53:06 UTC

This is an interesting lesson to do with older students to show how AI systems can provide incorrect information and students can over rely on them (finding the happy medium between what a person can do on their own vs with the help of AI)

Potentials for misuse

ddaugherty10 — 2024-10-21 19:53:12 UTC

While our policy mentions recognizing potential for misinformation and bias in AI, it doesn't specifically call out potential for misuse such as bullying

parental consent

2024-10-21 19:53:23 UTC

I'm noticing that Chatgpt, for example, is for 13+. Is there an AI program that younger students can use?

teacher PD

loreilly17 — 2024-10-21 19:55:44 UTC

Vera Cubero, Western Region Consultant: Digital Teaching & Learning, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction emphasized: “[we] have to consider the children. I believe in getting the plan down and educating the district, stressing that educators need PD first that is ongoing and embedded. [That] needs to happen before we get the students on the tools.”

I think deciding what AI materials and resources we can use and provide training on might be a good idea for our tech times after school. Teachers may be reluctant to use it if they do not know how themselves

Environmental Impact

2024-10-21 19:55:45 UTC

Is this something we think belongs in "literacy"? Or do we want to integrate it into some other aspect of our teaching and learning?
Environmental impacts
- Generative AI requires an enormous amount of energy and other resources, including fresh water as a cooling mechanism. In an age when we already have many climate concerns, the growing use of AI only adds to these issues.

mstgermain4 — 2024-10-21 19:58:14 UTC

Get in front of potential problems by teaching AI literacy and having discussions about the technology's harmful applications.

We have some of this in our policy. Do we need to be more specific?

report cards

loreilly17 — 2024-10-21 19:58:54 UTC

Why do we not have the tech standards (DLCS) on the report card anywhere? How can we assess the use of AI as well?

msullivan269 — 2024-10-21 20:01:38 UTC

From this article, student should know how to explain “What’s happening under the hood? How does it work? How does it impact me and the world around us?” If they are unable to answer those questions, I would be unconvinced to call them AI literate.