How can you mitigate risks for your students (data privacy, misinformation, algorithmic bias)
It is important prior to using AI tools in the classroom to consider and research if this tool is intended for school use. You can do this by completing a simple search of the tools privacy policy and see if it is both FERPA and COPPA compliant as well as intended for school use if those are. not included in the privacy policy it's best to consult the IT team.
AI Fiction and Algorithmic Bias. Describe what this concern is and how teachers and students need to approach it.
AI fiction is related to the fact that tools like chatGPT are large language models, which mean they were created to mimic language not knowledge. So when using tools like this it is important just like any other internet or source we need to keep that in mind, we shouldn't blindly trust that the information is factual, in fact a lot of times it can have incorrect information but present it as though it were entirely factual.
AI also has algorithmic bias it can lead to problems like misidentification of people of color, under representation of people of color for youtube videos and flag writing from english language learners disproportionally.
AI tools are not going away and in fact will only continue to grow in popularity, it is our job as educators to help inform our students of the helpful ways we can use AI but also just as important to teach them about the inconsistencies and inaccuracies they can provide as well. This will help them to use it properly.
It is important prior to using AI tools in the classroom to consider and research if this tool is intended for school use. You can do this by completing a simple search of the tools privacy policy and see if it is both FERPA and COPPA compliant as well as intended for school use if those are. not included in the privacy policy it's best to consult the IT team.
AI Fiction and Algorithmic Bias. Describe what this concern is and how teachers and students need to approach it.
AI fiction is related to the fact that tools like chatGPT are large language models, which mean they were created to mimic language not knowledge. So when using tools like this it is important just like any other internet or source we need to keep that in mind, we shouldn't blindly trust that the information is factual, in fact a lot of times it can have incorrect information but present it as though it were entirely factual.
AI also has algorithmic bias it can lead to problems like misidentification of people of color, under representation of people of color for youtube videos and flag writing from english language learners disproportionally.
AI tools are not going away and in fact will only continue to grow in popularity, it is our job as educators to help inform our students of the helpful ways we can use AI but also just as important to teach them about the inconsistencies and inaccuracies they can provide as well. This will help them to use it properly.