Introduction to AI in Education

Welcome to the online course an “Introduction to AI for Education." In this course, we will explore the basics of AI, how to effectively and ethically implement AI in your practice, and how to start training students to start using AI to support their learning.

As Artificial Intelligence continues to make inroads into educational settings, a myriad of myths and misconceptions have surfaced. These myths often stem from misunderstandings, a lack of information, or speculative fears about the technology. This section aims to demystify these common myths, providing educators with a clearer, fact-based understanding of AI's role and potential in schools.

ChatGPT is an AI language model developed by OpenAI. It is designed to generate human-like text based on patterns in a large dataset of text from the internet. ChatGPT uses natural language processing to understand and respond to user input.

ChatGPT 3.5 is an AI language model developed by OpenAI that has many capabilities. Some of the key capabilities of ChatGPT 3.5 are: Text generation, Answering questions, Recommendations, Translation, and Summarization.

While ChatGPT has many capabilities, it is important to understand its limitations as well. This module will discuss some of the key limitations of ChatGPT.

By following these steps, you can set up an account with ChatGPT 3.5 and turn off training data and history to protect student privacy and personal identifiable information (PII).

Think about what you want ChatGPT to do — maybe answer a question, generate some ideas, or create content for your students to analyze. Whatever it is, you’ll need a clear prompt. The more specific you are in your prompts, the better results you're likely to get.

Crafting effective prompts is essential for guiding the AI language model to generate accurate and relevant responses.

AI can have a significant impact on student learning and teacher practices, so it is important to consider the ethical implications of its use. Teachers should consider the potential for bias, fairness, and privacy concerns when using AI in the classroom.

Here are some starter activities that teachers can do with students to get them started with prompt engineering.

While English is ChatGPT’s primary language, it can also explain the meaning of non-English text. This is helpful if you need a quick text translation or are trying to learn a new language.

Schools that have been successful in bringing AI into their schools in purposeful ways have some common strategies. The following five strategies are critical for a successful AI culture in your school.

MagicSchool.ai is versatile, catering to a wide range of learners, from young students in primary school to adults pursuing lifelong learning. It's particularly beneficial for teachers, acting as a significant timesaver by assisting in lesson planning, differentiating instruction, writing assessments, creating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and enhancing communication.

Diffit is an educational platform designed to meet the diverse needs of all students through flexible and efficient differentiation aligned with the curriculum. It focuses on core subjects, specials, centers, and intervention strategies. Diffit saves teachers significant time by streamlining the process of finding materials, preparing, and modifying content, thereby being especially beneficial for both new and veteran teachers.

Padlet provides a free AI-powered text-to-image generator. This can be an excellent way to:

• Generate images for content you are creating (slideshows, documents, websites, etc.)

• Generate images to serve as writing prompts or story starters for students.

• Generate images to illustrate student writing, stories, poems, etc.

Canva Magic studio is a collection of AI-powered tools for design, images, video, text, and more, which are free for schools.

Canva provides a wide range of design tools to create infographics, posters, worksheets, comics, graphic organizers, flyers, social media graphics, videos, docs, presentations, websites, and more.

Canva has recently added AI tools to assist with these tasks and more.