#305 AI Pedagogy Project
5 min
AVID Open Access
Paul Beckermann 0:01
Welcome to Tech Talk for Teachers. I'm your host, Paul Beckermann.
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Paul Beckermann 0:16
The topic of today's episode is the AI Pedagogy Project. With AI showing up everywhere these days, educators are doing their best to make sense of it and figure out how to address it in terms of education, they're also looking for resources to use for self study and for the classroom. In response to this need, the metaLAB at Harvard within the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society has developed the AI Pedagogy Project. The project describes its purpose as creative and critical engagement with AI and education and features a collection of assignments, guides, and other materials for educators to use. In today's episode, I'm going to dig into this website and share what sorts of content you'll find there.
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Paul Beckermann 1:07
First of all, to find the website, navigate your browser to AIpedagogy.org. Once you get there, you'll find that all the resources are freely available and no login is needed to access the materials on the site. There are two main sections of the website, an AI Guide and Assignments. Let's look at the AI Guide first. So the home page of the site features this guide consisting of three parts, and you can work through all three of these parts in a fairly short amount of time. Of course, as with most resources, you can spend considerably more time if you choose to dig into the many links and resources provided. The guide is organized into these three parts.
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Paul Beckermann 1:52
Part one is the AI Starter, and it's intended for educators who are new to using AI tools. This resource introduces AI concepts, suggests classroom AI policies and more. It's a great place to ground yourself in the basics. The project developers recommend that all educators review this information. Part two of the AI Guide is an LLM Tutorial. LLM stands for large language model. Part two is a guided demonstration of ChatGPT, and again, the developers highly recommend educators engage in this experience, even if you've used generative AI before. It's intended to help users learn the essential do's and don'ts, debunk common myths, and become prepared to use LLMs or large language models like ChatGPT responsibly. This section involves seven steps, and it has a version of ChatGPT actually embedded right into the experience, so you can use it as you move through the steps. The left side of the screen has directions and guidance, and the right hand side of the screen has the embedded ChatGPT. So you can actively engage as you're reading the strategies on the left. The idea is to learn about it as you experience it. Part three of the AI Guide is a list of Quick Start Resources. This page is for learners who want to go deeper and continue their learning journey. There are resources for those still new to AI. There's policy guidance, and there's links specifically for high school teachers. There's even a list of featured authors and initiatives that you can continue to research, citation guidelines, and more. So that's the first section of the website, the AI Guide.
The second main section is the Assignments section. So this is a collection of assignments. The project describes this as "an evolving collection of curated assignments that integrate AI tools from educators around the world." There's a search box so you can search the catalog, or you can use a series of filters to refine the list. There are filters for AI Theme, Subject, Tools, and Skills. Each assignment contains a lesson plan complete with links to relevant resources. At the bottom of each lesson are two suggestions for related assignments that you might use to extend on the current work. To give you a sense of what's available, here are a few examples of assignments that caught my eye on the website: AI Image Remixing. This assignment says that students will work with an AI image mixer tool to explore the possibilities and limits of creative collaboration. Another one is A Tale of Two Critiques. In this one, students compare and reflect on a primary source, ChatGPT-generated critique of that source, and a human-generated critique. The goal is for students to build skill and confidence with critical reading. And a third one that caught my eye is Debating the Ethics of Generative AI. With this one, you'd facilitate a debate between students about the potential harms and benefits of using generative AI in the classroom. I could see students engaging in this one. Currently, there are 18 assignments to pick from, and there are plans to add more in the future. If you're looking for a place to start with AI, or you're seeking more activities to use with your students, you might want to check out the resources on the AI Pedagogy Project.
Paul Beckermann 5:15
To learn more about today's topic and explore other free resources, visit AvidOpenAccess.org. Specifically, I encourage you to check out the collection of AI in the K-12 Classroom. And, of course, be sure to join Rena, Winston, and me every Wednesday for our full-length podcast, Unpacking Education, where we're joined by exceptional guests and explore education topics that are important to you. Thanks for listening. Take care, and thanks for all you do. You make a difference.
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