article thumbnail

What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)

eSchool News

Throw out the traditional app playbook When my family and I moved from Siberia to California in 2014, my daughter Sofia had to adjust to a whole new language at preschool. Watching her struggle, I realized language-learning tools just werent designed for kids. Affordable and accessible tech stands to open up opportunities for them.

Languages 270
article thumbnail

Why agentic AI matters now more than ever

eSchool News

Ethics and accessibility policies Written down but rarely embedded in daily workflows. Heres where traditional AI systems tend to fall short: NLP fine-tuning Improves the form of communication but doesnt understand intent or depth. Feedback loops Built to correct errors, not guide growth. These systems might help learners stay afloat.

Ethics 190
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Teachers Are Pondering the Ethics of AI

Edsurge

It’s also somewhat eclipsed conversations about the ethics of how these tools are implemented, according to one observer. The study , “How Teachers Navigate the Ethical Landscape of AI in Their Classrooms,” interviewed 248 K-12 teachers. Those teachers were largely white and from public schools, introducing limitations.

Ethics 196
article thumbnail

A look at AI use in schools across the country

eSchool News

Educators overwhelmingly agree that tools using generative AI should be harnessed positively, with users taught to use them ethically (84 percent). In Michigan’s Fenton Area Public Schools, staff may use AI in ethical and responsible ways.

Ethics 337
article thumbnail

Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. As insights from neuroscience increasingly inform educational practices, we are seeing old theories and practices, such as whole language, challenged and new approaches more aligned to the science of learning emerge.

Science 246
article thumbnail

Students using AI: It’s not that scary and shouldn’t be banned

eSchool News

Educators can guide students to interrogate the reliability of AI outputs and discuss the ethical implications of biased algorithms. For example, text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools support students with disabilities, while language models assist non-native English speakers. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

Ethics 332
article thumbnail

The Power of I Used to Think…Now I Think

Catlin Tucker

Ethics and Morality Discussions: When discussing ethical dilemmas in an ethics or philosophy class, the teacher could encourage students to reflect on how their ethical perspectives have evolved as they explore different philosophical frameworks.

Ethics 331