ALL RIGHT. PREPARING KIDS FOR AN AI DRIVEN WORLD IS CRUCIAL. ONE FORMER EDUCATOR SAYS THEY MUST DO MORE TO KEEP UP WITH THIS FAST CHANGING TECHNOLOGY. WESH 2’S PAMELA COMME IS LIVE TONIGHT. AND, PAM, YOU TALKED WITH THE MOTHER ABOUT WHY SHE’S SO PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS. YEAH, I MEAN, SHE KNOWS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO GET MORE SOPHISTICATED, AND SHE KNOWS HOW BENEFICIAL IT IS IN THE CLASSROOMS AND IN THE SCHOOLS. BUT ALSO WANTS TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS KNOW ABOUT ITS DANGERS AND HOW TO BEST USE IT. YOU KNOW, AI IS JUST ANOTHER TECHNOLOGY THAT’S GOING TO TAKE THE YOU KNOW, THE CLASSROOM BY STORM. SCHOLAR EDUCATION IS HOPING TO TRANSFORM THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE. ESSENTIALLY, WE ARE A AN END TO END WORKFLOW AI POWERED TOOL FOR TEACHERS. SO WE TACKLE EVERYTHING FROM LESSON PLANNING TO HELPING TEACHERS CREATE PERSONALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS. SPECIFICALLY WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS. MOLLY STRAWN, THE CO FOUNDER, KNOWS WHILE AI IS AN INCREDIBLY BENEFICIAL TOOL FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, THERE ARE ALSO SOME RISKS. SHE SAYS. THE RECENT SUICIDE OF A 14 YEAR OLD CENTRAL FLORIDA BOY, WHICH IS BEING BLAMED ON AN AI CHAT BOT, HIGHLIGHTS THE URGENT NEED FOR EDUCATION TO PREVENT FUTURE TRAGEDIES. YOU HEAR ABOUT THESE TRAGIC, YOU KNOW, INCIDENCES AND IT’S REALLY IT COMES, IT COMES DOWN TO JUST NOT KNOWING HOW THE TECHNOLOGY WORKS, WHAT IS REAL, WHAT IS NOT. PARENTS, IT’S RECOMMENDED YOU MONITOR YOUR KIDS USE OF AI AND CHAT BOTS. BEGINNING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT AI AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN ISN’T TOO SOON. STRONG BELIEVES THERE ALSO NEEDS TO BE CHANGES AT THE SCHOOL AND STATE LEVEL. IT REALLY COMES DOWN TO PARENTS, SCHOOLS, AND POLICYMAKERS WORKING TOGETHER, UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS CAN. THIS IS A REALLY POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY. IT IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE. IT’S JUST GETTING BETTER. STRAWN SAYS HER COMPANY HAS AN AI LITERACY COURSE FOR TEACHERS, AND THEY’RE ALSO PLANNING ON LAUNCHING ONE SOON FOR STUDENTS SO THEY KNOW HOW TO BEST USE IT AND MANAGE IT MOVING FORWARD
Why education on artificial intelligence is crucial in Florida schools
While AI has proven to be incredibly beneficial, for kids, it’s hard to identify what is real and what is not.
Updated: 5:26 PM EST Dec 3, 2024
Preparing kids for an artificial intelligence-driven world is crucial. One former educator emphasized the importance of doing more to keep up with this rapidly evolving technology.”AI is just another technology that’s going to take the classroom by storm,” Marlee Strawn, co-founder of Scholar Education, said.Scholar Education aims to transform the classroom experience.”Essentially, we are an end-to-end workflow AI-powered tool for teachers,” Strawn said. “We address everything from lesson planning to helping teachers create personalized learning experiences for students, especially those with special education needs.”While Strawn recognizes the significant benefits AI brings to both students and teachers, she also acknowledges the potential risks.She points to the tragic suicide of a 14-year-old boy in Central Florida, which has been linked to an AI chatbot, as a stark reminder of the urgent need for education on this technology to prevent future tragedies.”You hear about these tragic incidents, and it really comes down to not understanding how the technology works and distinguishing between what is real and what is not,” Strawn said.Parents are encouraged to monitor their children’s use of AI and chatbots. In fact, starting conversations about this technology as early as kindergarten is not too soon.However, Strawn believes that changes are also needed at the school and state levels.”It really comes down to parents, schools, and policymakers working together, understanding that this is a very powerful technology,” she said. “It’s not going anywhere.”
Preparing kids for an artificial intelligence-driven world is crucial. One former educator emphasized the importance of doing more to keep up with this rapidly evolving technology.
“AI is just another technology that’s going to take the classroom by storm,” Marlee Strawn, co-founder of Scholar Education, said.
Scholar Education aims to transform the classroom experience.
“Essentially, we are an end-to-end workflow AI-powered tool for teachers,” Strawn said. “We address everything from lesson planning to helping teachers create personalized learning experiences for students, especially those with special education needs.”
While Strawn recognizes the significant benefits AI brings to both students and teachers, she also acknowledges the potential risks.
She points to the tragic suicide of a 14-year-old boy in Central Florida, which has been linked to an AI chatbot, as a stark reminder of the urgent need for education on this technology to prevent future tragedies.
“You hear about these tragic incidents, and it really comes down to not understanding how the technology works and distinguishing between what is real and what is not,” Strawn said.
Parents are encouraged to monitor their children’s use of AI and chatbots. In fact, starting conversations about this technology as early as kindergarten is not too soon.
However, Strawn believes that changes are also needed at the school and state levels.
“It really comes down to parents, schools, and policymakers working together, understanding that this is a very powerful technology,” she said. “It’s not going anywhere.”