For this reflection I will be looking into Notebook LM, its functions, tools and effectiveness as an AI Learning tool especially in a teaching/learning focus. Personally, I have yet to use this platform but have heard great things specifically on its podcasting function and ability to pull directly from specified sources rather than large language […]
Read more "Week 8: Notebook LM as an AI Learning Tool"Last week I looked into AI in assessment with more of a surface level scope, not knowing too much around this topic initially and pulling mainly from the article, Assessment and AI by WesternU.ca and the Centre for Teaching and Learning. This week I really wanted to reapproach it as I found a very intriguing […]
Read more "Week 7: AI in Assessment Shifting Students Behaviour & Work"This week I did research around AI supported assessment, considerations, and implications. One of the core articles I looked into was Assessment and AI by WesternU.ca and the Centre for Teaching and Learning. In this article they pose the idea of AI in assessment as a threat which also ties to workers and more specifically […]
Read more "Week 6: AI supporting Educational Assessment Processes"This week I will be looking into Cari Wilson, the VP of Innovation & Technology for West Vancouver Schools. She shares strong conceptual knowledge and input on AI especially through her presentation on some crucial topics around its use that I will be delving into to expand on my own developing knowledge on AI’s tools, […]
Read more "Week 5 reflection: Cari Wilson on AI"This week I took a lesson that I had created and taught for my last practicum class to suit their needs, learners, and attention also aligning with both the grade 7 and 8 grade level as this was a split and tried to recreate a similar layout using the different AI programs to compare and […]
Read more "5.) Final Lesson Plan Comparison (AI vs Human) Capabilities"Al in Lesson Planning and Activity Generation Abilities: My progress from last week showed me that many of my peers and fellow educators are actually very unaware of the wide range of AI resources focused in education and in all honestly I am as well which just makes me even more eager to actually practice […]
Read more "4.) AI Lesson Planning Programs & Tools"Podcast Summary: This week I decided to try a different approach to sharing my learning and research by putting it into a more podcast-style audio reflection and breakdown. My main guiding question this week was, Is the active use of technology and AI healthy for students everyday learning? I talked about personal classroom experiences and […]
Read more "3.) AI in Education – Pros and Cons"Connectivism This week honed in on the theory of connectivism developed by George Siemens and Stephen Downes which views knowledge as a large interlinking network of distribution where connections link people, experiences, and different teachings rather than relying on one individual. This theory and idea as a whole made me think about the role of […]
Read more "Week 4 Reflection: Online Learning Theories, Grand Challenges for Research, Indigenous-Centred Online Course Design"This week I wanted to research and expand my knowledge of different AI tools and resources that educators might use in the classroom or for planning that in the future might develop to take over educator roles altogether. I’m looking into meaningfulness, effectiveness and mindfulness in their contributions. Another core reason I believe these specifics […]
Read more "2.) Further Research and Expansion of Resources"Can adaptive algorithms replace traditional instructors? My initial reasoning for choosing this focus and looking at AI within education is due to the extreme shifts I have seen and experienced within the educational realm due to its implications and power, especially in a generation that is relying more and more on technology for everyday use. […]
Read more "1.) The Role of AI in Personalized Learning, Lesson Planning & Teaching"