AI in Education: A Double-Edged Sword
Timo Rainio
Senior Lecturer & Development Manager of The Regional Higher Education Network at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (Industrial Engineering, E-Mobility) - digilinkit.blogspot.com
The landscape of education is rapidly evolving, with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) playing a pivotal role. While AI offers promising tools for enhancing learning, it also raises concerns about potential challenges.
This blog post explores the current state of AI in education, focusing on both its benefits and drawbacks. We delve into the use of generative AI tools like NotebookLM for summarizing documents and creating personalized learning experiences. However, we also discuss the growing issue of "ghost students" in Finnish universities and the potential for AI to widen educational disparities.
By examining these contrasting aspects, we aim to provide a balanced perspective on the future of education in the age of AI. This blog post will help readers understand the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead and consider the ethical implications of incorporating AI into educational practices.
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I finally tried out Google’s newly-announced NotebookLM generative AI application. It provides a set of LLM-powered tools to summarize documents. I fed it my dissertation, and am surprised at how useful the output would be. The most impressive tool creates a podcast episode, complete with dual hosts in conversation about the document. First - these...
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Over 3,600 students enrolled at the University of Helsinki and 2,500 at Tampere University have not completed any coursework in the past year.
posted 1h ago?via?Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily
Steve Hargadon, Jul 05, 2024 "The answer to the problem or challenge of generative AI in education is generative teaching," writes Steve Hargadon. What does that mean? "How can we help students understand and use these amazing new tools in a way that lights the fires of their intellectual curiosity and growth,...
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Nafez Dakkak, Nafez's Notes, Jul 16, 2024 Interesting interview with Isabelle Hau, the Director of Stanford's Learning Accelerator and who "brings almost two decades of experience investing in some of the most impactful education initiatives around the world." Obviously my view of the world and hers don't...
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GEM Report, World Education Blog, Jul 16, 2024 This article feels like it could have been written? in the 1990s. "Digital textbooks also have the advantage of increasing student access to content outside school hours. Moreover, those openly licensed as OER encourage contextual adaptations that can improve...
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Navigating college life can feel like a juggling act with endless assignments, tight schedules, and a social life to maintain. So that's why we’ve curated four apps that every college student should have in their arsenal. From note-taking to productivity to citation management, these apps are designed to streamline your studies, keep you on top of your...
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Fawzi BenMessaoud, EDUCAUSE Review, Oct 01, 2024 This article comes with the imprimatur of Educause, however I confess that I think the list of 'must-have competencies and skills' is nonsense. The list is certainly not based in any competence definitions found in its three subdivisions: data skills, design...
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Janja Komljenovic, et al., Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, Oct 01, 2024 The intent of this article "is to take a step back and reflect on how HE as a sector is digitalising." It describes something called 'assetisation' as "an emergent mode of governance linked to the digitalisation of...
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Helen Beetham, Postdigital Science and Education, Oct 11, 2024 Though ostensibly a review of the book edited by Laura Czerniewicz and Catherine Cronin, this article stands as a manifesto on its own, defining what constitutes a 'good' university, identifying the relation to 'open', and arguing for a basis...
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Philippa Hardman, Dr Phil's Newsletter, Powered by DOMS AI, Oct 18, 2024 The value of this article is that it looks at three current AI engines and compares how they manage educational tasks like summarizing and explaining core concepts, themes, and methods. But it is also illustrative of the real issue...
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Paul Prinsloo, opendistanceteachingandlearning, Oct 21, 2024 Paul Prinsloo attended the 37th Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) hosted at Allama Iqbal Open University and reflected on the prsentations from people who were just discovering the topic. "I often had a feeling that...
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