Using AI to create positive classroom impact
- Part 1Improving school curriculum with AI
- Part 2 Using AI to create positive classroom impact
Show Notes
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01:30Opportunities for AI in the classroomAI in education presents opportunities for AI literacy, immersive assessments, and tools and systems to improve the learning experience. By supporting teachers and adapting to classroom ecosystems, AI technology can enhance learning outcomes by providing 24/7 assistance.
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07:01AI tutors and personalized learningAn AI tutor should be an assistant to the teacher, learning their way of teaching and adapting to the student's needs to provide personalized learning experiences. They adapt to student strengths and weaknesses, filling learning gaps based on historical data and teacher configurations.
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09:46AI tutors and improving teacher performanceThe AI tutor is designed with safe defaults, ensuring that any configuration done by the teacher is valid. It can help address gaps in a teacher's instruction, caused by lack of experience or inattention, to ensure students develop a solid understanding of the material.
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11:42Acceptance of AI tutors in educationAcceptance of AI tutors will grow as their value becomes evident. While technology can aid in instruction delivery, the role of teachers in creating supportive learning environments and providing individualized support remains invaluable and difficult to replace.
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15:40Deployment timeline for Brainlys AI tutorBrainly's AI tutor is currently being tested with a small group of teachers, with plans for potential larger-scale testing based on the outcomes. There are also discussions for large-scale deployment within a national education system outside the US.
Quotes
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"AI will become more pervasive in the workforce and our private lives. Understanding how to use AI safely, responsibly, and effectively will be as important a skill as reading and writing have been for the past 50 years." - Bill Salak
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"AI opens up this whole new world of opportunities around immersive assessment, like being able to do simulations." - Bill Salak
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"Technology should support the teacher in helping students. It should learn the way that the teacher is teaching, be an assistant, and learn the student's needs, adapting to those and filling learning gaps." - Bill Salak
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"A teacher can be as much of a cheerleader and a coach as they can be an instructional delivery mechanism. Thats one of the biggest parts of a teacher's job that that I don't know that technology can replace." - Bill Salak
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"With AI tutors, amazing teachers can get one-on-one time, or at least a proxy for the one-on-one time so that they can use that information and make decisions and choices to help that student succeed even more." - Bill Salak
- Part 1Improving school curriculum with AI
- Part 2 Using AI to create positive classroom impact
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Part 1Improving school curriculum with AI
Bill Salak, CTO at Brainly, explores AI in education. The role of technology in facilitating student learning is a topic of ongoing debate. One such point of contention is the use of AI tools to assist students with homework. While some see AI as a valuable resource for clarification and practice, others express concerns about potential drawbacks. Today, Bill discusses whether we should let kids use AI in their homework.
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Part 2Using AI to create positive classroom impact
CTO at Brainly, Bill Salak, delves into AI in education. While some concerns exist about the use of AI in education, its growing presence in the workforce and everyday life requires a shift. Equipping students with the skills to navigate AI responsibly and effectively is crucial, and it starts with integrating AI literacy into the curriculum, teaching students to use AI safely and responsibly. Today, Bill discusses what AI in the classroom can and should look like.
