As artificial intelligence (AI) progressively makes its way into the classroom, finding the right equilibrium will be crucial. The topic of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in K–12 education is a multifaceted issue that continues to provoke ongoing debate. While AI technologies present exciting possibilities for improving learning, concerns about the moral implications, student privacy, and…
Educators are currently struggling with a significant decision: Should AI be integrated into the writing process? Some worry that it could impede students’ writing skills. This leads to an important question: Have American schools ever been successful in teaching writing? When was writing education at its best? Where is it now? The education of writing…
In a previous blog post, I shared my involvement in a collaborative research endeavor with Doug Belshaw and Laura Hilliger. Our collective aim revolves around delving into the realms of theory and practical applications to shape the landscape of media and information literacy for the future. In recent weeks, I’ve been engrossed in an immersive process of…
The urgency to balance the potential of AI with its inherent risks is evident. Together with Laura Hilliger and Thomas Salmon, I was asked to provide feedback on an AI positioning paper that will be presented at the 18th annual Internet Governance Forum of the United Nations in October 2023. The position statement is titled “Higher education’s…
The digital landscape is constantly changing and information is more accessible than ever, making media and information literacy (MIL) essential. With a wide array of perspectives, technologies, and platforms, individuals must not only access and evaluate data but also account for the impacts of race, gender, AI, location, and language. As part of a special…
As part of the AI in the Classroom webinar series, from the Media Education Lab, I presented a session on the Future of Education in the Age of AI: Trends, Issues, and Solutions. In this workshop, we will discuss how AI is changing education. It helps teachers personalize learning, automate assessments, and improve collaboration. However,…
I’m honored to sit on a panel of experts as they discuss artificial intelligence and how it can impact our future. This event is facilitated by the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. This is facilitated by Detra Price-Dennis and I’m joined by Ana-Paula Correia, Karen French, and Sean Hickey.…
With the advancement of technology, AI has become an integral part of our daily lives. From Siri and Alexa to chatbots and AI-driven machines, we are surrounded by intelligent machines. While AI has brought about significant changes in various fields, it is also expected to impact the job of teachers. I wrote a bit about…
As the Internet became the dominant text of our generation, researchers at the University of Connecticut’s New Literacies Research Lab studied how integrating these online texts interacted with more traditional literacy practices. This work examined Online Reading Comprehension and helped identify the skills necessary as students read, write, and communicate online. Research in this nascent…
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools and assistants start to get more attention in society, one of the conversations I’m paying attention to is the future of AI in the classroom, and ultimately the future of education. In these discussions, there is a lot of hysteria and hyperbole about what machine learning, virtual assistants can do…