AI as an Educational Ally: Insights from Brian Duffy

In this enlightening episode, Brian Duffy delves into the contentious debate surrounding AI in education. He addresses the dichotomy of fear and optimism that AI evokes among educators and the general public. With a focus on demystifying AI, Brian shares his personal experiences and insights on how AI can be leveraged as a powerful tool for efficiency and creativity in educational settings. He challenges the notion that AI is a form of cheating, instead advocating for its role as an assistive guide that can help educators streamline their workflow and enhance the learning experience.  Brian also explores the implications of AI on traditional educational practices, particularly concerning plagiarism and the shift towards collaborative learning. He underscores the importance of educators embracing AI to personalize student learning, automate administrative tasks, and ultimately improve teaching methods. Throughout the conversation, Brian's expertise shines through as he provides practical examples of AI's transformative potential in schools.  Episode Highlights  (00:35) AI Perception in Education  Contrasting views of AI as both a threat and an opportunity within the educational sector. [1:48]  The need to break out of the "educational bubble" and understand the broader public perception of AI. [2:00]  Legitimate Concerns [2:30]  (2:44) Embracing AI as an Educational Tool  AI as a supportive tool in education, not cheating. [2:50]  AI as a collaborator rather than a shortcut. [3:52]  (4:36)AI's Impact on Plagiarism, Collaboration and Critical Thinking  Plagiarism and how AI challenges traditional views on academic honesty and collaboration. [5:04]  Teachers know their students and should be able to identify blatant plagiarism [6:02]  AI is forcing educators to be better and do better with high-level questioning [7:52]  Is AI the death of critical thinking? [9:10]  (14:54) Practical Uses of AI  Brain shares examples of the myriad of ways he uses AI [14:54]  Addressing the fear of AI taking jobs in the near future [16:25]  (16:51) AI's Role in Streamlining Tasks  AI can handle low-level administrative tasks, significantly reducing teacher workload. [16:56]  The Guide on the Side Vs the Sage on the Stage [17:26]  Examples of how AI has been used to analyze student performance data [18:18]  (19:29) AI and the Future of Learning  The future of learning with AI [19:43]   Creation of a more personalized and efficient educational landscape. [22:35]  AI and parent communication [25:41]  Final piece of advice for listeners [29:47]  Quotes   " Like knowledge is now, it's no longer proprietary, everyone has access to the same stuff. It's more about how you synthesize that knowledge yourself." [5:17]  "You can just save yourself so much time on something you want to accomplish, and then your brain power goes back to actually empowering your students, and making those connections facilitating their learning." [17:14]  Connect with Brian Brian Duffy- [email protected]  Connect With Kailyn Fullerton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaifull/ X: @kaifull Website: www.upstream-collaborative.org Connect with Celiah Bunsie LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Celiah Bunsie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Connect With Dana Specker Watts  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaspeckerwatts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/teachwatts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect With Mike LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pierre/⁠⁠ More Resources Head over iss.idu to check out ISS website for events and more. Sign up for Moreland University to elevate your career as an educator at www.moreland.edu Join the community of professional educators considering the role of inclusion in the classroom culture at seniainternational.org Check out inspirecitizens who inspire schools to live their mission of global citizenship at inspirecitizens.org The ISS EDUlearn® Passport is the ultimate subscription for your PD. Try it out now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lnkd.in/gqytehA3⁠