AI in Education: Blended Approach

The instructor shares how they've adapted lesson planning using AI.
Initially, students reviewed lesson plan examples, then used AI-generated plans for modification.
They then created their own lesson plans, using AI for feedback on pacing and differentiated instruction.
The instructor notes that starting with AI-generated plans before creating original ones has improved students' lesson planning abilities.
The "ladder" of traditional education is becoming a "maze" due to AI, necessitating human skills.

A blended approach, centered on the human experience but informed by AI, is essential.
In chess, AI can defeat a master, but a human-AI combo leverages context, divergent thinking, and wisdom.
This principle applies to the constantly changing real world.

The ladder represents a predictable path, while the maze represents uncertainty.
In a maze, collaboration provides a competitive advantage.
Students will experience AI-assisted, AI-integrated, and AI-driven learning tasks.
AI-resistant tasks involve questions that AI cannot answer, such as those related to personal experiences or Socratic seminars.
AI-driven tasks involve using AI to generate character profiles by asking a set of questions about the psychology of characters.

Bias is a significant concern when using AI.
AI may not always provide relevant or factually accurate information, and it lacks context.
It's important to focus on voice, context, curiosity, and empathy when using AI in education.

AI-generated content can be derivative and cliché.
It needs to be modified with a human voice to make it original.
Example of AI generating a cliché supervillain plot, which was then modified to be more personal and petty.

Instead of a generic goal like "take over the world," make it specific and personal: "take over Fresno."
Change "steal the moon" to "steal Callisto."

Implement a color-coded system to identify whether content is AI-generated, AI-revised, or human-generated.
This system helps students understand the level of AI involvement in their work.

To avoid cognitive atrophy, students must slow down when using AI.
The initial step is formulating a question and selecting the appropriate AI tool.
Providing context to AI is crucial using the acronym RAF (Role, Audience, Format, Tone).
Specifying the role, audience, format, and tone helps AI generate more relevant and useful responses.

Students need to be curious in a world of endless possibilities.
Implement question breaks during direct instruction to encourage student-generated questions.
Use a chatbot to ask questions about skills, conceptual understanding, and fluid reasoning.
For gifted learners, chatbots can provide deeper reasoning and exploration of advanced topics.

AI can simulate audiences to provide feedback on student projects.
This helps students learn how to listen to critical feedback without taking it personally.
Creating avatars can be a powerful tool for gaining empathy and perspective.

Technology is powerful, but teachers ultimately transform the learning process.
AI-generated feedback may not always be effective; human feedback, even if not specific, can be more impactful. For example "and then convinced me I was an author"