Yes, everyone is talking about AI. However, how do the concerns about AI apply to our classrooms today? Tom Mullaney talks about concerns with:
- The Eliza effect – where people attribute human characteristics such as trust and credibility, to text-generating computers. This can be dangerous when combined with the biases and inaccuracies inherent in large language models and is vital for educators to understand as we talk about AI with students.
- The concerns about using AI as “guest speakers” even for something seemingly “harmless” like “the water cycle.”
- Concerns with humanizing AI.
- Discussing the “On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots” paper by Dr. Emily M. Bender et all which discusses the ethical issues and harms of large language models, including bias and environmental racism.
- Debunking the myth that AI will have values and beliefs.
- Practical applications of AI in the classroom
- The challenges of citing generative AI in the classroom.
- Why it is vital to teach about AI’s ethical implications and encourage critical thinking with the use of AI in the classroom.
- Why educators should stay informed about AI so they can guide students to effectively and responsibly use the AI that is becoming embedded in their technology.
Scroll down to listen to today’s podcast or watch the YouTube video as we talk about the major problems with AI in today’s classrooms.
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Some Big AI Problems: The Eliza Effect and More
Tom Mullaney, former Special Education Teacher and Instructional Design Coach
YouTube Video (Will go live within 12 hours of the podcast release)
Tom Mullaney (he/him) is a former teacher who uses his Special Education and Instructional Design background to help teachers design inclusive lessons with creativity, collaboration, and fun. Tom’s public education experience includes Special Education, Social Studies, educational technology coaching, and digital design. He is an Adobe for Education Creative Educator Innovator and Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer who has spoken at national conferences including SXSW EDU, the National Council for the Social Studies, and ISTE.
Blog: https://tommullaney.com/
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