💕 #MAGICademy S3E7, we had the great pleasure of meeting @Kristen DiCerbo, chief learning officer @Khan Academy to discuss basic principles for designing AI-powered tutors to power up the skill development process for learners across age groups. She emphasizes the importance of curiosity and wonder in the learning process. She also highlights the need for a balance between AI tutors and human teachers, as human relationships and motivation are crucial for student success. 

Story Takeaways

1️⃣ Curiosity is a potent intrinsic motivator in learning, surpassing external rewards. It drives deeper engagement, broader exploration, and better retention. Curious learners ask more questions, make connections across subjects, and think more critically, making learning an exciting journey rather than a chore.

2️⃣ The human element in education is irreplaceable. Human teachers or coaches excel at providing emotional support, adapting to individual needs, and serving as inspirational role models. While AI tutors/coaches can provide targeted practice and feedback, it is difficult for them to replicate the nuanced understanding of human emotions or form meaningful relationships crucial for skill development success. 

3️⃣ Redefining accessibility in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) involves shifting the focus from merely accommodating disabilities to meeting each learner where they are, particularly during challenging moments in their learning journey. By leveraging AI technologies, educators and developers can potentially design systems that identify and respond to learners' specific challenges in real time, providing tailored support and resources to facilitate understanding and engagement. 

4️⃣ Kristen’s MAGIC: Translating and implementing research into product design to develop skills.

#AITutor, #AICoach, #LearningScience, #Curiosity, #Wonder, #AILiteracy, #AIProductDesign

🌼 Conversation Outline

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Kristen DiCerbo and Khanmigo

02:06 The role of AI in guiding learner  practice

04:59 The importance of a healthy dose of productive struggle

06:21 Identify the strength of a human tutor 

07:57 Engineer the prompt to leverage existing large language models 

11:31 The collaboration between AI and human instructors

13:10 Activate a childlike sense of wonder to enhance skill development

17:50 The future of AI in skill development

22:15 Practical strategies to mitigate AI hallucination

24:27 Interesting thought leaders and builders to follow

26:57 Dr. Kristen DiCerbo's Magic: Translating Research into Learning Products

☕ Connect with Our Guest Here 

Dr. Kristen DiCerbo is the Chief Learning Officer at Khan Academy, where she leads the content, design, product management, and community support teams. Dr. DiCerbo’s career has focused on embedding insights from education research into digital learning experiences. Prior to her role at Khan Academy, she was vice president of Learning Research and Design at Pearson, served as a research scientist supporting the Cisco Networking Academies, and worked as a school psychologist. Kristen has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Arizona State University.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-eignor-dicerbo-414138b/

https://www.kristendicerbo.com/home

https://www.khanmigo.ai/ 

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