{"id":614,"date":"2023-10-28T23:57:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T03:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/?p=614"},"modified":"2023-10-29T00:12:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T04:12:13","slug":"ready-or-not-here-ai-comes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/2023\/10\/ready-or-not-here-ai-comes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready or not: Here AI comes!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyday technolgy is evolving with new and innovative ways to make life easier…or is it? Some people argue that AI is the new normal and a major breakthrough in technology. Others argue that it takes away from the originality, creativity, and critical thinking skills of individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Pros of AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task Automation:<\/strong> Time is a luxury that we can never have enough of. AI creates shortcuts that allow us to gain more time in our day. From lesson planning to grading papers to handling administrative task, AI can do it with ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personalized Learning: <\/strong>Through AI, many programs have been created to determine student’s weaknesses and strengths to create a personalized plan for each student. These programs have allowed teachers the opportunity to determine the needs of their students quickly and differentiate to close learning gaps more efficently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessiblity:<\/strong> AI makes learning more equitable for students with disabilities and EL learners. Tools such as text-to-speech and translator make education more <\/p>\n\n\n

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Cons of AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lacks personality:<\/strong> AI lacks the personality and voice that only a human can possess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biases<\/strong>: AI is based on algorithms that are based on the input of the creator and users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hindering learning: <\/strong>AI can be depended on too heavily leading to a lack of creativity and critical thinking skills. Students can rely on AI to complete their work for them instead of actually learning the skill themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

***Check out this blog<\/a> by Instrucko on more advantages and disadvantages of AI in Education.***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI in the Classroom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One AI tool that I explored this week is QuestionWell. QuestionWell allows you to take a text and create questions for the reading. I choose a reading comprehension sheet on “Force”. After copying the text into the provided box, I was able to do select the language that I wanted the questions in (Great feature for teachers like me who have EL learners!). I was also provided with the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n