Whether it is in the classroom or the real world, artificial intelligence is making a noteworthy impact. Already a household topic within STEM education, the presence of artificially intelligent machines is certainly growing fast. Plus, it's not necessarily too overwhelming for students to grasp. When we think about it, kids now start interacting with AI from the early stages of their lives. They are constantly seeing AI help them out on web pages and even make their daily lives easier by contributing to various functions on their smartphones. So, by the time they reach middle school, many students are ready and eager to explore artificial intelligence. The question for educators, however, then involves how to effectively introduce this vast and incredibly young field. And, one of those answers involves integrating some principles of AI in STEM and computer science lessons.
Since it's now a huge piece of the technology sector, more educators are introducing artificial intelligence in their STEM programs. This doesn't have to necessarily always involve an entire class or curriculum dedicated to AI, however. Using certain classroom solutions, students can get a feel for what this technology is all about. Whether educators weave it into CTE programs when teaching about automation or create connections to the more advanced robots and their behaviors, the applications of artificial intelligence are set to evolve rapidly. Thankfully, it's very much possible to start these discussions and even create hands-on, up-close learning opportunities for students. And, as time marches on, we just might see artificial intelligence creep into every curriculum, especially since it already plays a role in helping teachers personalize learning.
AI is a technology that’s made a pretty substantial impact on our lives—whether we realize it or not. Educators are now relying on technology to teach more than they ever have and, before we dismiss how AI can play a role, it might be worth knowing more about just what that role is and how it can help teachers and
It’s the last Eduporium Weekly post of the year and, as we get set to see what excitement 2020 will bring for us and the education community, we’re looking back at the most impactful topics we covered this year. Like every year, there were, of course, some important points to be made and key topics to be discussed by educators
Since tech experts believe that artificial intelligence will continue evolving and come to play an even larger role in the lives of today’s children, it’s important for them to understand as much as possible about it—without overwhelming them or making things too complicated. And, that’s one of the ways in which Microsoft’s Seeing AI can help.
One of the areas that looks likely to gain the most from the power of AI, however, is education. AI has become such a phenomenon in the technology world that colleges, universities, and other institutions have established educational programs surrounding it so that people can learn about it and how to use it to better their lives.
Artificial intelligence is looking like it will play a much larger role in education—both in terms of enhancing the instruction students receive and in growing into an area of study they’ll want to know about. AI is very powerful technology, but, thanks to resources, like READYAI, it’s not something educators should be terrified of.
While it may not be as bad as it was once thought to be, there will almost certainly be jobs lost to technology. While there will likely be jobs created in their place, however, there is no denying that technologies like artificial intelligence will have their place in our lives. They are already very much in it, in fact, with
Whether it’s recommending a new show to watch or automatically buying you tickets to see your favorite band, AI is getting scary smart scary fast. It’s even making its way into 21st century education and being used in K-12 schools and higher education across the world. So, what does that mean, how can we prepare, and why is this significant?
