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Guidance on PA Dept of Education site regarding AI use in translation: “Some artificial intelligence (AI) applications have made significant gains in their ability to translate text from one language to another and are far superior to other computerized translations. However, use of computerized translation of any kind on its own is not recommended. A qualified person should always review any translation before it is published or shared with students or families”.
As of November 2023, there were plans to discuss AI policy and education extensively during Integrated Learning Conference (ILC) held November 8-10.
Pennsylvania State University has a series of modules centered around AI literacy on their site which discuss the following topics: The history of AI technology, The ethical use of AI in education, Evaluating AI-Generated Content, and the Use of AI in Course Assignments.
UPenn has numerous resources posted on their site regarding AI’s role in the classroom. The most recent of these is a webpage published on November 7th on the UPenn Almanac which begins with the following statement: “Penn embraces innovations like generative artificial intelligence (AI) models in teaching, learning, research, and the effective stewardship of Penn’s resources. To this end, this document provides guidelines for members of the Penn community who are using, or interested in using, AI in pursuit of Penn’s mission”. UPenn supports the use of AI in its classes as long as students recognize certain biases and so-called “hallucinations” that exist alongside the technology.
Carnegie Mellon University’s Block Center for Technology and Society has a page called “Responsible AI” in which it lays out the framework for AI use in and out of the classroom. The university also has 6 Examples of different levels of AI use in the classroom, from “Students may NOT use generative AI in any form” to “Students are fully encouraged to use generative AI”.
Philadelphia, PA (Population: 166,744): As of August 2023, the school district was “currently limiting the use of the AI software for students until they learn more about it”, and have blocked ChatGPT in school and on student Chromebooks.
As of August 2023, the school district planned to pilot Let’s Talk, an AI-powered widget aimed to answer FAQs parents and students may have that would normally appear in unread emails to the district.
Philly: Blocked AI in Schools and on their devices
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UPDATE (July 2024): The USDoE’s Office of Educational Technology released a new 49-page resource called “Designing for Education with Artificial Intelligence: An Essential Guide for Developers”, a foundational document in US AI education guidance with five recommendations for developers responsible for creating AI tools for use in educational settings.
The report was released alongside a webinar, hosted by the USDoE, on July 8th, 2024.
On January 29th, 2024, President Biden announced an update to his October 2023 Executive Order, which included a statement that by October 2024, the Department of Education will “develop guidance on safe, responsible, and nondiscriminatory use of AI in education”.
In May 2023, the US Dept. of Education announced the release a 70-page report called “AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning”, which suggested the following steps:
More recently, in October 2023, President Biden included AI in Education in an Executive Order, committing himself to “Shape AI’s potential to transform education by creating resources to support educators deploying AI-enabled educational tools, such as personalized tutoring in schools”.
In December 2023, the National Science Foundation (NSF) launched the EducateAI Initiative, with aims ” to enable educators to make high-quality, audience-appropriate artificial intelligence educational experiences available nationwide to K-12, community college, four-year college and graduate students, as well as adults interested in formal training in AI”.
In October 2023, Education Technology Industry’s Principles for the Future of AI in Education released a document with 7 “Principles for AI in Education”, which provide “a framework for how we can look to the future of implementing AI technologies in a purpose-driven, transparent, and equitable manner”.
“Designing for Education with Artificial Intelligence: An Essential Guide for Developers”
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“AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning”
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