How can you mitigate risks for your students (data privacy, misinformation, algorithmic bias)
Some items you may wish to explore further:
The first thing you need to do to combat data privacy is to be informed. We have to know what we are using and what it collects while using it. That is the first step to being an informed user with AI.
Tools like Common Sense Media help with this. I use that for many things my own kids ask me about when they want a tech tool or app to download on their phones. It helps me be informed and allows for the discussions around age restrictions and things like that which most kids don't consider or believe unfair. This is all part of the larger Digital Citizenship discussions that we need to have with our students. A comprehensive district approach is needed so that we are discussing this with all of our kids rather than in pockets and expecting all educators to do so in all of their classrooms.
We also have Ed Law 2D to consider in NYS when it comes to using any tools or apps with students. This gets to the larger topic of not sharing PII.
AI fiction is when LLM's create inaccurate information. Since all they are doing in predicting text to create answers, they don't know that they are wrong. We need to know that these inaccuracies are possible and check for incorrect information. It forces us to use our digital literacy skills. Having students corroborate information is a great skill that will help them in the future and teach them about how these tools give inaccurate info.
Algorithmic Bias is what happens when an AI tool consistency skews its results in the same ways. It seems like awareness that this exists and having discussions about what it may mean is a good starting point with students.
- FERPA
- COPPA
The first thing you need to do to combat data privacy is to be informed. We have to know what we are using and what it collects while using it. That is the first step to being an informed user with AI.
Tools like Common Sense Media help with this. I use that for many things my own kids ask me about when they want a tech tool or app to download on their phones. It helps me be informed and allows for the discussions around age restrictions and things like that which most kids don't consider or believe unfair. This is all part of the larger Digital Citizenship discussions that we need to have with our students. A comprehensive district approach is needed so that we are discussing this with all of our kids rather than in pockets and expecting all educators to do so in all of their classrooms.
We also have Ed Law 2D to consider in NYS when it comes to using any tools or apps with students. This gets to the larger topic of not sharing PII.
AI fiction is when LLM's create inaccurate information. Since all they are doing in predicting text to create answers, they don't know that they are wrong. We need to know that these inaccuracies are possible and check for incorrect information. It forces us to use our digital literacy skills. Having students corroborate information is a great skill that will help them in the future and teach them about how these tools give inaccurate info.
Algorithmic Bias is what happens when an AI tool consistency skews its results in the same ways. It seems like awareness that this exists and having discussions about what it may mean is a good starting point with students.