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Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Policy and Practice

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to address some of the biggest challenges in education today, innovate teaching and learning practices(…). However, these rapid technological developments inevitably bring multiple risks and challenges, which have so far outpaced policy debates and regulatory frameworks. System education leaders and policy-makers will need to be able to best leverage the opportunities and address the risks, presented by the growing connection between AI and education.

Adapted from AI and Education: Guidance for Policy Makers, Short Summary
UNESCO 2021 https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000376709

Documents

Eaton (University of Calgary) Presentation

Kowalchuk (AMII) Presentation

Linton (Calgary Catholic School District) Presentation

Fuzessy (Foothills) and Bultsma Presentation

Documents

Eaton (University of Calgary) Presentation

Kowalchuk (AMII) Presentation

Linton (Calgary Catholic School District) Presentation

Fuzessy (Foothills) and Bultsma Presentation

Ideas

Ethical Policies

How can system education leaders ensure policies provide an ethical frame for potential uses in ways that support inclusion, equity, decolonization and optimum learning?

Total Ideas Submitted: 25

March 20, 2024 (02:18 pm)

Terry Korte shares table group reflection:

Base it on our cornerstone values (epsb) or the idea of respecting other perspectives, talk respectfully...

March 20, 2024 (02:15 pm)

Lauri Goudreault shares table group reflection:

Transparency. How do we check our own bias? Academic integrity - what is the purpose of the learning (get it done, or...

March 20, 2024 (02:13 pm)

Ron Eberts shares table group reflection:

There are a host of risks, barriers and biases, but in our discussion we felt all three could be categorized under a more...

March 20, 2024 (02:07 pm)

Aubrey Fletcher shares table group reflection:

Another consideration is to ensure multiple and varied voices are at the table. It is vital to ensure that people affected...

March 20, 2024 (02:05 pm)

Patrick Whittleton shares table group reflection:

How do we access parent voice given the lack of understanding regarding the implications of AI and education? How much...

March 20, 2024 (02:02 pm)

Paul Therrien shares table group reflection:

consider policies that are broad enough to apply to a fast changing environment.

March 20, 2024 (02:01 pm)

Wilco Tymensen shares table group reflection:

Need time dig into AI. Many don't know what it is, how it's used, what it can do.

March 20, 2024 (02:01 pm)

Patrick Whittleton shares table group reflection:

How do we write policies for the school division given the speed of change in AI?

March 20, 2024 (02:00 pm)

Sha-Lyn Tichkowsky shares table group reflection:

This is an opportunity to deepen our "heart" intelligence.

March 20, 2024 (02:00 pm)

Paul Therrien shares table group reflection:

Consider how we provide voice to multiple stakeholders.

March 20, 2024 (02:00 pm)

Wilco Tymensen shares table group reflection:

How do we approach learning? Do we focus on the process rather than the product. e.g. show me your 1st draft, identify your...

March 20, 2024 (01:59 pm)

Sha-Lyn Tichkowsky shares table group reflection:

Eliminate the "colonized way of thinking" in that we are not the "keepers of the knowledge and wisdom"--we are entering a...

March 20, 2024 (01:58 pm)

Patrick Whittleton shares table group reflection:

The calculator has come to humanities - we use calculators in math - why not AI in Social Studies?

March 20, 2024 (01:58 pm)

Wilco Tymensen shares table group reflection:

Is it a stand alone policy on AI or intergrated into current policy (e.g. code of conduct, assessment, cheating). How is...

March 20, 2024 (01:58 pm)

Aubrey Fletcher shares table group reflection:

When creating and implementing policies we have found the following expectations to be effective in ensuring optimum...

March 20, 2024 (01:57 pm)

Patrick Whittleton shares table group reflection:

Teachers need a foundational knowledge of AI to support student learning in their classrooms. The question of whether...

March 20, 2024 (01:57 pm)

Jo-Anne Lanctot says:

There are ethical ways to use AI. Is it unethical to deny student the use of AI when it could benefit them in their...

March 20, 2024 (01:56 pm)

Wilco Tymensen shares table group reflection:

What do we value? How does this fit into what we value given that values guide what we do? e.g. there is a shift where...

March 20, 2024 (01:56 pm)

Sha-Lyn Tichkowsky shares table group reflection:

Allow for practice to identify pitfalls and positives --

March 20, 2024 (01:55 pm)

Sha-Lyn Tichkowsky shares table group reflection:

Give permission to explore and create the framework for how it can be used. Acknowledge its existence and allow students and...

March 20, 2024 (01:54 pm)

Jo-Anne Lanctot shares table group reflection:

Using AI is not all doom and glom. There are positive elements for student learning.

March 20, 2024 (01:52 pm)

Wilco Tymensen shares table group reflection:

When looking at policy and practice how does legislation, regulations , SLQS , and case law keep up?

March 20, 2024 (01:51 pm)

Wilco Tymensen shares table group reflection:

One needs to include stakeholders to ensure multiple voices and a variety of groups are included. Including student voice.

March 20, 2024 (01:50 pm)

Wilco Tymensen says:

It's about leveling the playing field

March 20, 2024 (01:50 pm)

Wilco Tymensen shares table group reflection:

No "lock and block"

Risks, barriers and biases to mitigate

What risks, barriers and biases must system education leaders mitigate?

What are the ethical considerations related to AI in teaching and learning?

Total Ideas Submitted: 12

March 20, 2024 (02:58 pm)

Peter Barron says:

How might marginalized students be impacted if they are unable to take advantage of AI benefits?

March 20, 2024 (02:18 pm)

Lauri Goudreault shares table group reflection:

Transparency. How do we check our own bias? Academic integrity - what is the purpose of the learning (get it done, or...

March 20, 2024 (02:13 pm)

Doug Stevens says:

uphold ethical standards in the collection, storage, and use of student data, ensuring that it is used responsibly for...

March 20, 2024 (02:12 pm)

Cathy Giesbrecht says:

Biases - Teachers feeling a loss of control about the flow of information both in and out of the classroom. - Where is the...

March 20, 2024 (02:12 pm)

Monique Baker shares table group reflection:

Lose human autonomy; cognitive atrophy; fairness; professionalism; lose critical thinking aspect; long term social impact;...

March 20, 2024 (02:11 pm)

Carmen Larsen shares table group reflection:

Biases (there are societal biases, parent biases, teacher biases, etc.): the perspective that using AI is cheating, that all...

March 20, 2024 (02:11 pm)

Terry Gibson shares table group reflection:

Lack of knowledge, no expertise in the area, time pressure to education staff, technology access for particular communities,...

March 20, 2024 (02:11 pm)

Grace MacLellan shares table group reflection:

Some key considerations that system education leaders have to mitigate to ensure equitable and effective implementation of...

March 20, 2024 (02:10 pm)

Scott Meunier shares table group reflection:

Part deux: - General societal wellness (our professional's "bandwidth") is currently quite taxed and this may result in...

March 20, 2024 (02:10 pm)

Nicole Short shares table group reflection:

Barriers- 1. worry that we won't move forward due to fear of not meeting the needs of all stakeholders 2. Providing...

March 20, 2024 (02:04 pm)

Scott Meunier shares table group reflection:

Risks to mitigate: - Cultural biases and, more specifically, blind spots where generated content does not draw from...

March 20, 2024 (02:03 pm)

Patrick Whittleton shares table group reflection:

How are teachers using it? Are they using it to do assessments? To what extent is ethical? Or professional?