AI in Education Considerations by Robert Shields

Faculty/Staff Professional Development and Training

robertshields32 — 2024-02-19 06:37:32 UTC

How do you envision an effective AI training program for your campus?
1. What are the key areas you'd want to all staff versed in?
2. How do you envision differentiating between needs of varying team members?

What do you think is reasonable/feasible in terms of AI resource support for faculty/staff?
1. Expect all staff members with a standard set (e.g. GPT 3.5; free version of certain key tools)?
2. Provide certain key members within departments access to more advanced, paid services? (e.g. GPT4, Dalle, etc.)
3. Incorporate paid access as a form of Professional Development support?
Given the challenges you have prioritized in your campus/department, what ways do you think AI could provide the greatest benefit?
Other points you wish to share regarding AI Trainings and PD?

robertshields32 — 2024-02-20 02:36:45 UTC

How to integrate AI into other policies?
1. Assessment Policy?
2. Admissions Policy?
3. Technology Policy?
4. Others?
What ethical concerns do you think need to be addressed in a Dwight-Wide AI policy?
Thinking of your local context, what unique considerations (legal, cultural, etc.) might been to be addressed in your local policy in addition to a Dwight-wide policy?
Other: Beyond these three guiding questions, are there other considerations you'd like to see addressed in the development of our AI policy?

robertshields32 — 2024-02-20 02:56:06 UTC

How do you think campuses should best leverage AI to support student learning?
Based on your understanding of AI, how do you envision it changing/impacting students' education?
What skills or values do you feel need to be particularly emphasized in light of the developments of generative AI?
Other areas of student development you wish to share (e.g. social emotional impact, special learner needs, etc.)?

2024-02-22 10:20:45 UTC

Students are ahead of the game - who are the users drivers in your school? Superuser? Students should be involved in policy creating. Knowledgable teachers to guide and advise.
Ethical use of AI - important consideration. Particular challenge - managing access. As educators, we are still responsible for policy implementation.
How are we going to keep up with the development? Can we create the training for others? Is a new job description needed in school to align with AI?

2024-02-22 10:30:53 UTC

This could make it easy for weaker teachers and students to hide.
Are students/children excited about this?
Teachers as facilitators - is the teaching now about how to create effective prompts akin to good Googling?
Critical thinking skills will still be needed, along with the other ATL's that need to be fostered.
Concerns about privacy - putting in terms and details that are specific about the company.