Keeping It Real with AI-Resilient Teaching

Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)
Welcome and Introductions
Set the Stage: We’ll engage the participants by sharing a personal anecdote or a thought-provoking question about the impact of AI on education.

Understanding the AI Landscape (10 minutes)
Defining AI: Provide a clear and concise definition of AI, Georginia provides a working definition of AI and its context in the world of work.

AI in Education: Georgina and Bonnie invite attendees to participate in a conversation about the current and potential applications of AI in education, highlighting both benefits and challenges.

Engaging Activity: Conduct a quick poll or survey to gauge the audience's familiarity with AI tools and their concerns about ethics, academic honesty, and hopes for the future.

The Importance of Human Connection (15 minutes)
The Power of Relationships: Discuss the significance of human connection in education; connection to one another and to learning experiences.

Empathy and Understanding: Explore the role of empathy and understanding in building strong relationships with and among students.
Engaging Activity: Bonnie provides an example of student engagement and her C.A.R.E. framework for curriculum planning. Encourage participants to share their own stories in small groups. Bonnie & Georgina circulate.

Creating Authentic Learning Experiences (15 minutes)
Defining Authenticity: Discuss the characteristics of authentic learning experiences and their importance in student engagement. Contrast with relevance - participants join the conversation and develop a common understanding.

Integrating AI Responsibly: Explore strategies for integrating AI tools into the classroom to enhance learning and relevance and authenticity.
Engaging Activity: Provide participants with a scenario and ask them to brainstorm ways to incorporate AI tools into an authentic learning activity. Volunteers share their ideas.

Empowering Students (10 minutes)
Agency and Choice: Discuss the importance of empowering students to make choices and take ownership of their learning.
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Explore how AI can be used to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students.

Engaging Activity: Identify guardrails. Conduct a group discussion on the potential benefits and risks of using AI to personalize learning.

Conclusion (5 minutes)
Recap Key Points: Summarize the main takeaways from the session.
Call to Action: Encourage participants to reflect on their teaching practices and consider ways to incorporate AI-resilient strategies into their classrooms.
Q&A: Open the floor for questions and discussion.

Engagement Tactics:
Interactive Polls and Surveys
Small Group Activities
Real-World Examples: Personal stories and invite attendees to illustrate key concepts.
Hands-On Activities

Supporting research

1. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Promises-Perils-AI-Education-Entered/dp/B0D6KG5BJ8/ref=sr_1_1
2. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unmasking-AI-Mission-Protect-Machines/dp/0593241835/ref=sr_1_1
3. https://www.unesco.org/en/digital-education/artificial-intelligence
4. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence
5. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/future-learning-ai-revolutionizing-education-4-0/