Beyond the Cheat Sheet: Transforming Student Learning with AI Integration

Outline

1. Introduction & Session Overview (10 minutes)

Content: Briefly introduce AI in education, addressing misconceptions about AI and its potential beyond cheating.
Engagement: Icebreaker poll using Mentimeter or Poll Everywhere to gauge attendees' current use and understanding of AI in the classroom.
Process: Interactive discussion on the diverse roles AI can take (mentor, tutor, teammate). Use of real-world examples to spark curiosity.
2. The AI Integration Continuum (15 minutes)

Content: Introduce the "0 to Infinity AI Integration Chart," explaining the levels of AI integration (AI-free, AI-assisted, AI-enhanced, AI-empowered).
Engagement: Participants collaborate in small groups (PLC-style) to identify an assignment they want to reimagine.
Process: Peer-to-peer interaction in small groups, discussing challenges students face in their assignments and brainstorming how AI can address these challenges.
3. Hands-On AI Tool Exploration (25 minutes)

Content: Demonstration of AI tools like Snorkl and SchoolAI, showcasing how they act as mentors, tutors, and teammates.
Engagement: Participants will explore and experiment with these AI tools on their devices, guided by specific scenarios.
Process: Device-based activities where participants engage with AI tools to enhance feedback, provide direct instruction, or foster metacognition in assignments.
4. AI Assignment Design Workshop (25 minutes)

Content: Guide participants through reimagining their selected assignment, incorporating AI at various integration levels.
Engagement: Participants work on creating their AI-assisted or AI-empowered assignments using brainstorming tools like the "AI Integration Assistant Chatbot."
Process: Hands-on assignment creation, peer feedback through group collaboration, and sharing via Padlet for real-time discussion.
5. Showcase & Feedback (10 minutes)

Content: Participants share their AI-integrated assignments with the group.
Engagement: Brief presentations of assignment ideas, followed by group discussion on potential improvements or adjustments.
Process: Peer-to-peer feedback using structured reflection prompts. The group will vote on the most innovative AI integration example.
6. Wrap-Up & Next Steps (5 minutes)

Content: Summarize key takeaways, provide additional resources, and outline next steps for AI implementation.
Engagement: Q&A session where participants can ask questions or share thoughts.
Process: Final reflective activity where attendees share one actionable idea they'll apply in their classroom.

Supporting research

Supporting Research:

Mollick, Ethan R. and Mollick, Lilach (2023). Assigning AI: Seven Approaches for Students, with Prompts. The Wharton School Research Paper.

This paper explores different roles AI can play in education, offering practical strategies for AI integration that go beyond simplistic uses of AI. It supports the importance of leveraging AI for personalized, adaptive, and engaging learning experiences.
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4475995