Ethical AI in the Classroom
Trainer Name: Elie El Khoury
Duration: 1.5 hours
Delivery: English and Arabic
Price: AED 150
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Workshop Description
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) gains traction in education, it presents both opportunities and challenges. This workshop is designed to guide educators through the ethical landscape surrounding AI technologies in educational settings. With the increasing use of AI for tasks like personalized learning and plagiarism detection, it’s crucial for educators to understand how to use these tools effectively while navigating the ethical considerations involved.
The workshop begins by exploring the potential benefits of AI in education, such as enhancing learning experiences, improving classroom efficiency, and providing personalized student support. These benefits are balanced with a discussion of the risks, including data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, and the potential for over-reliance on technology at the expense of critical thinking and creativity.
A key focus of the workshop is understanding how to use AI tools in a fair, equitable, and responsible manner. Educators will delve into the concept of algorithmic bias and its implications, learning about the importance of transparency and accountability in AI use to prevent exacerbating existing inequalities. Strategies for mitigating risks, such as safeguarding student data and ensuring AI complements human judgment, will also be covered.
In addition to ethical considerations, the workshop provides practical guidance on selecting and using AI tools in the classroom. Educators will be introduced to top AI tools for checking plagiarism and identifying AI-generated content, learning how to integrate these tools effectively to enhance academic integrity.
By the end of the workshop, educators will have a solid understanding of the ethical implications of AI, the ability to identify its benefits and risks, and the knowledge to implement AI in a way that upholds fairness and equity in their classrooms.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the ethical implications of using AI in the classroom and explore how these considerations influence the fairness and equity of AI-driven educational practices.
- Identify the potential benefits and risks of integrating AI tools into classroom settings
- Explore a toolkit of strategies for implementing AI in a fair, equitable, and responsible manner, focusing on how to mitigate risks like algorithmic bias and data privacy concerns while maximizing the positive impact on student learning.
The Workshop is ideal for:
Classroom teachers from kindergarten through high school – School administrators – Higher Education Instructors – Online Educators – School administrators – Curriculum Developers and instructional designers who are looking to integrate AI technologies into their educational content – Preservice teachers or students at the college of Education – Participants in professional development programs focused on educational technology and innovation – Parents and homeschooling educators who are interested in understanding how AI can support their children’s learning at home.