Authentic AI in Learning: Separating Fact from Fiction,
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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 2BC
Presenters

Session description
Purpose & objective
The session aims to empower educators with genuine knowledge about AI in education. By the end, attendees will:
Differentiate between genuine AI tools and superficial solutions.
Understand the fundamentals of how AI works.
Implement practical strategies for integrating AI into the curriculum.
Apply best practices for using AI effectively with students based on real-life classroom experience.
Outline
Introduction (10 minutes): Overview of AI in education and its significance.
Decoding AI (15 minutes): Deep dive into understanding genuine AI and its workings.
Separating Grain from Chaff (10 minutes): Evaluating AI sites and tools, recognizing worthwhile solutions and avoiding pitfalls.
Strategies for Implementation (15 minutes): Drawing from four years of teaching experience, best practices and strategies for bringing AI to classrooms.
Q&A and Conclusion (10 minutes): Addressing questions and wrapping up the session.
Supporting research
"Artificial Intelligence in Education: Promises and Implications for Teaching and Learning" by Charles Fadel.
"Things you Should Know about AI in Education" by Pearson. https://www.pearson.com/ped-blogs/blogs/2020/01/five-things-you-should-know-about-ai-and-learning.html#:~:text=When%20a%20learner%20uses%20an,the%20common%20misconceptions%20that%20arise.
MIT Technology Curriculum on AI in K-12 education. https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/ai-ethics-for-middle-school/overview/
Various articles focusing on best practices for implementing AI in the classroom.
ISTE's AI Curriculum and Resources
Session specifications
Designer
- Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
- Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
Creative Communicator
- Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.