From Chalkboards to Chatbots: A Deep Dive into AI for Education Workshop

From Chalkboards to
Chatbots: A Deep
Dive into AI for
Education
Stella Lee, PhD, Paradox Learning
Sept 14, 2023
TUDublin, Room EQ-208

Welcome
I'm Stella and I will be your facilitator today
• Independent consultant, advisor, and
educator
• Academic background and 20 +
experience in edtech for universities,
corporate sector, government and NGO
• I am based in Calgary, Canada
Your turn: Name, Discipline, Institution, and when you think
of AI, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?

Some Logistics
This workshop will take around 3
hours
Feel free to ask questions, share
your thoughts, and interact
throughtout the workshop
There will be one 10-minute
coffee break

Workshop Agenda
• Introduction
• AI Landscape
• AI Applications - Admin
• AI Applications - Research
• AI Applications - Teaching and
Learning
• Challenges & Limitations
• AI Literacy
• Q&A

Foundational Understandng
of AI in Education
Gain a basic understanding
of the current landscape of
AI in education, including
its significance,
applications, and trends.
Learning Outcomes
Pratical Applications
of AI
Recognize some of the
common applications of
AI in administration,
research, and teaching &
learning.
Critical Evaluation
of AI's Role
Understand the
challenges, limitations,
and ethical
considerations
associated with AI.
Promotion of AI
Literacy
Recognize the
importance of AI literacy
in the context of
education and its impact.
Future-Ready
Approach
Be equipped to continue exploring the
world of AI post-workshop, ensuring a
proactive approach to integrating AI
tools and techniques in educational
practices.

Activity #1: Is it AI or Not AI?
• 15 minutes
• Can you tell which of the following are AI and which are
not? Choose yes, no, or “kind of” (it means that it both can
be and can't be, depending on the viewpoint).

Facebook uses technology to recognize faces and
notify you whenever the site’s technology sees an
image of you uploaded, whether it’s tagged or not.
Is this AI or not?
1.

Facebook uses technology to recognize faces and
notify you whenever the site’s technology sees an
image of you uploaded, whether it’s tagged or not.
Is this AI or not?
1.
Source:
https://www.thehansindia.com/technology/tech-
news/facebook-to-shut-down-facial-recognition-
feature-713722
Yes. Facebook uses facial
recognition algorithms (DeepFace)
to automatically detect any visual
images that resemble you. It is
trained on four million images
uploaded by Facebook users.
However, as of November 2021,
due to growing privacy concern,
Facebook discontinued this feature.

Netflix suggests movies and shows based on
users’ viewing behavior and history.
Is this AI or not?
2.

Netflix suggests movies and shows based on
users’ viewing behavior and history.
Is this AI or not?
Netflix's machine-learning-based recommender
system learns from its users. Every time you
spend time watching a movie, it collects data that
informs the algorithm behind the scenes and
refreshes it. The more you watch, the more up-to-
date and accurate the algorithm is (in my opinion,
it is still far less than perfect!).
2.

Roomba the vacuum cleaner turning around the
room when it hits walls or edges.
Is this AI or not?
3.

Roomba the vacuum cleaner turning around the
room when it hits walls or edges.
Is this AI or not?
3.
Yes & Maybe. The older
Roombas only have sensors to
detect obstacles such as walls
and stairs without using AI. The
current version (called iRobot
Genius Home Intelligence) uses
AI to make decisions on what is
the most efficient route.
Source:
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/25/21377585/irobot-ai-
software-update-home-intelligence-genius-app

Industry robots used in warehouses to store and
retrieve goods on demand along various product
aisles.
Is this AI or not?
4.

Industry robots used in warehouses to store and
retrieve goods on demand along various product
aisles.
Is this AI or not?
No. industry robots interact with the warehouse
via sensors and actuators. They are programmed
by humans and are used to carry out a repetitive
and specific series of movements. However,
things are evolving rapidly in this space, and there
are AI-powered robots for more complex tasks
that adapt to the environment as they learn.
4.

Currently, Google’s new (rebranded)
division called Robotics at Google is
doing some groundbreaking work by
incorporating machine learning
algorithms in robots so they can learn
on their own and can manipulate
objects in more subtle ways.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/technology/google-
robotics-lab.html?searchResultPosition=1

Current AI Landscape in Education

AI in Education Market
Dynamic, changing, and competitive landscape with multiple key players:
Big tech companies Large providers of
educational content
Existing Edtech
vendors with added
AI-compoents
EdTech/AI startups

Futurepedia, one of the
popular AI tool repository
sites, listed over 228
educational tools, and that
number is increasing weekly
or even daily. The site has a
total of 7,579 AI tools.
Source: https://www.futurepedia.io/ai-tools/education-assistant

But it is not always obvious
to know which tool is
designed for education…
Source: https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/technology/educational-
technology-tools

But it is not always obvious
to know which tool is
designed for education…
Source: https://toptools4learning.com/

Activity #2: Your Experience with AI
• 10 minutes
• Discuss: Have you used an AI tool in your professional
life? What are the tools?
• Share: one tool you found particularly
interesting/useful.
• Summarize: Facilitator will jot down notes

Why Use AI?
Support Learners
Support
Institutions
Support Faculty
• AI can automate process,
make analysis and prediction
• AI tutors and tools to provide
personalized, instant, and
dynamic content and
feedback
• As study, writing, and
research aid
• Support study skills and time
management
• AI can assist faculty with
administrative tasks,
enhancing research
capabilities, and refining
teaching strategies

Administrative Tasks
AI can be used for:
Brainstorming ideas:
• E.g. Generate a list
of activities ideas,
come up with
scenarios and
examples, give
different titles to
an exercise.
Course work preparation:
• E.g. Generate Flashcards
or Q&A questions based
on an article; Generate
quiz questions, answers,
and feedback.
Automating or streamlining
repetitive, mundane, and time-
consuming tasks:
• E.g. Create study schedules
based on syllabus, write
emails, explain or summarize
a concept and list the main
points.

Activity #3.1: AI Admin Tools
• 30 minutes
• Demo: ChatGPT/GPT4 - https://chat.openai.com/
• Tryout: Access ChatGPT and interact using your
teaching material/content

Research
AI can be used for:
Image & Graph
Generation
Lit Review
Ideas
generation
Draft Paper/Edit
Create images based
on text prompts
Help with literature
search, interact with
content to summarize
and ask questions
Generate topic ideas Writing and editing aid
Presentation
Create
presentations
based on text
prompts

Activity #3.2: AI Research Tools
• 30 minutes
• Demo: SciSpace - https://typeset.io/
• Tryout: Access SciSpace and interact using your
research material/content

Teaching and Learning
AI can be used for:
Content creation:
• E.g. create
learning
activities such
as flash cards
based on text,
convert text
to other
media
Discussion/providing
feedback:
• E.g. Provide
adaptive and
personalize
feedback, to
suggest
discussion topics
and track
responses
Collaboration:
• E.g. Allow
students to
collaborate
on projects
and learning
together
Content interaction:
• E.g. Allow
students to ask
questions while
watching a
video, reading a
PDF, etc.

Activity #3.3: AI Teaching Tools
• 30 minutes
• Demo: Transvribe - https://www.transvribe.com/
Mention Perusall if time allows.
• Tryout: Access Transvribe and try out the tool

Challenges and Limitations
While some learners may have the
financial resources to access
advanced AI technologies, others
may be left at a disadvantage.
Unequal Access
The rapid advancement of AI tools
has outpaced the development of
comprehensive regulations and
policies.
Lack of Regulation and Policy
AI tools are only as good as the
data sources they are trained on.
But it is not always possible to
control, review, and edit data
sources.
Reliance on Data Sources
The development and maintenance
of AI tools often involve significant
manual labor.
Labor-intensive Nature of AI
Some jurisdictions impose
restrictions or bans on certain AI
technologies, limiting their
potential benefits for learners.
Geographical Disparity
Effectively utilizing AI tools in
education demands a new set of
skills and AI literacy from educators
and learners alike.
Different Skillsets and AI Literacy

Activity #4: Challenges and
Limitations Case Study Analysis
• 15 minutes
• Break into groups of 3-4 people
• Discuss and Identify potential pitfalls, ethical concerns,
or other issues in the case study
• Report back

The 7 key focus areas for AI Literacy:
Build a solid
foundation of
what AI is, the
history of AI, the
current AI
landscape and
some common
techniques.
We need to
explore real-
world
applications of
AI across
various fields
to gain a
broader view.
We need to
develop critical
thinking skills to
flag issues such
as hallucinations,
bias and mis-
information.
We need to
develop abilities
to understand,
interpret, and
work with data.
Discussions
about AI
should always
include the
ethical
aspects.
We need to
address the role
of AI in
education.
We need to
understand the
impact of AI on
the future of
work and the
changing job
roles.
Source: https://paradoxlearning.com/e-
learning/developing-ai-literacy-for-ld/

Activity #5: Brainstorming Ideas
• 10 minutes
• Brainstorm and Share: What are some ways to foster AI
literacy among staff and students?
• Summarizes facilitator to summarize ideas

“Artificial Intelligence is
not a substitute for human
intelligence; it is a tool to
amplify human creativity
and ingenuity.”
— Fei-Fei Li, Co-Founder, AI4ALL

Wrap-Up
Any lingering questions?
Things you want to share
with others?
Don’t forget to check out
the additional resources
section in the Toolkit.
A living document that
will continue to evolve
and change.
Feedback on this
workshop will be greatly
appreciated!
Q&A
Additional Resources
Presenting the
Toolkit
Feedback

Keep in contact with me:
Email: stella@paradoxlearning.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellal/
Thank You for participating!

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