A Whole New World: Exploring AI's Impact on Future Pathways of Education
Tuesday, April 16 at 2pm ET
This illuminating webinar featuring Macmillan Learning CEO, Susan Winslow, and a distinguished cohort of educators will explore the profound implications of AI in shaping educational and professional worlds, in particular AI-related competencies soon-to-be graduates will likely need to develop to succeed in many professional settings in the near future. This engaging session will also cover AI's influence on educational paradigms and provide a platform to contemplate strategic interventions that enhance student learning outcomes in rapidly evolving corporate and educational settings. Reserve your spot today!
Q&A Responses
1. How do you help students address the ethical, environmental, and social concerns related to generative AI?
Consider reviewing this article for tips on teaching students ethical uses:
Z. Li, A. Dhruv and V. Jain, "Ethical Considerations in the Use of AI for Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide," 2024 IEEE 18th International Conference on Semantic Computing (ICSC), Laguna Hills, CA, USA, 2024, pp. 218-223, doi: 10.1109/ICSC59802.2024.00041.
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/ethics-generative-ai-classroom
2. How do you detect and handle unethical use of AI, particularly in assessments and assignments?
As a professor, I adhere to our departmental AI policy. If your college doesn’t have one, consider creating your own (check to be sure you have the ability to enforce it). Once a statement is included in the syllabus, the professor has the power to administer consequences if necessary.
Teaching and Curriculum Development:
1. What are some top faculty development resources for keeping up with AI changes?
In my opinion, I don’t think this is necessary. We can treat AI as a citation challenge. This information could just be discussed in each course or a module could be embedded in an First Year Experience course.
Cheating and Academic Integrity:
1. How do you address cheating concerns in the era of generative AI, and what innovative adjustments do you make in assessment methods?
We are now designing assignments that incorporate the use of AI. We are also intentionally creating assignments that require students to incorporate a personal experience within the text. For most of these assignments, it is almost impossible or not worthwhile to use AI.
2. How do you monitor and prevent cheating related to AI in your classrooms?
We have used the AI detector in Turnitin software: https://www.turnitin.com/solutions/topics/ai-writing/
Impact and Future of AI in Education:
1. What's a good way to explain AI to students and faculty to alleviate fear and promote understanding?
I think this is a wonderful use of AI. Consider helping students find these tools.
Speakers
Susan Winslow
Chief Executive Officer, Macmillan Learning
Susan Winslow has more than 30 years of educational publishing and technology experience. Under her leadership, Macmillan Learning developed, tested and launched its new digital learning platform Achieve. During her time in publishing, Susan has collaborated and worked with experts across the disciplines from sciences, to social sciences, and the humanities.
