In the Berkhamsted spotlight

Year 12 New Super-curricular Artificial Intelligence course

Season 1 Episode 60

060 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted School community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights.

AI in education is having a disruptive impact, providing new opportunities for asynchronous learning and enhancing classroom experiences. The use of AI in schools is focused on ethics, regulation, and solving real-world problems. The super curricular course at Berkhamsted School offers a deep understanding of AI and its application in learning. Students are using AI responsibly, with restorative conversations addressing plagiarism and encouraging higher-level thinking skills. The speed of AI development is a concern, but the paradigm shift has already happened, and now it's about evolution rather than revolution. AI is being embraced by teaching staff to reduce workload and enhance teaching and learning. Students who are AI-literate will have an advantage in the future job market. The future of AI in education includes reducing teacher workload, enhancing teaching and learning, and focusing on higher-order thinking skills. The super curricular AI course at Berkhamsted School is an ongoing initiative that explores the ethics of AI and its impact on society.

Takeaways

  • AI in education is disrupting traditional learning methods and providing new opportunities for students to learn asynchronously.
  • The responsible use of AI in schools involves addressing ethics, regulation, and promoting higher-level thinking skills.
  • The speed of AI development is a concern, but the paradigm shift has already happened, and now it's about evolution rather than revolution.
  • Teaching staff are embracing AI to reduce workload and enhance teaching and learning experiences.
  • Students who are AI-literate will have an advantage in the future job market.
  • The future of AI in education includes reducing teacher workload, enhancing teaching and learning, and focusing on higher-order thinking skills.


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