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For this week’s Monday Matters topic, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke talk about AI in schools. While neither of them are experts on the subject, they acknowledge that AI is something that impacts everyone in the education world. Some of the points they address in this conversation are:
- AI for educators
- AI for students
- The rapid development of AI
- Ways that using AI can help save time
- Tension between not wanting to use it and refusing to participate in it vs. wild abandonment
- The dangers of using tools that are created in a vastly unregulated environment
- The importance of using a tool that isn’t new or a stand out
- Impacts of AI on creatives and on the environment
- School Policies regarding AI
Now It’s Your Turn:
What are some ways that your school has been impacted by AI? Are there benefits or drawbacks to using AI in school that Will and Jen did not cover in their conversation? Let us know in the comments or write in to will@williamdparker.com to let us know your thoughts!
Resources:
Check out this resource from Jethro Jones on Best AI Tools for Educators:
https://www.jethrojones.com/bestai
Check out the resource below to learn more about AI in schools from ASCD magazine!
