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Demystifying AI Literacy: A Pathway to Empowered Skill Development


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💓The Story 

Amanda, the founder and CEO of AI for Education, discusses the importance of AI literacy in education and the potential of AI to personalize learning. She emphasizes the need for educators and organizations to understand the capabilities and limitations of AI and to use it in an ethical and responsible way. Amanda also highlights the biases and cultural limitations present in AI models and calls for the development of more representative and diverse training data sets. She encourages workplace learning and leadership development to prioritize AI literacy and to approach AI implementation with a problem-solving mindset. 

🎯Story Takeaways

  • AI literacy is crucial in skill development to understand the capabilities and limitations of AI and to use it in an ethical and responsible way.

  • AI has the potential to personalize learning by considering students' individual needs, interests, and learning styles.

  • There is a need for more representative and diverse training data sets to address biases and cultural limitations in AI models.

  • Workplace learning and leadership development should prioritize AI literacy and approach AI implementation with a problem-solving mindset.

  • Amanda's magic?


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    ☕ Connect with Our Guest Here

    Amanda is the Founder and CEO of AI for Education. A former high school biology teacher and edtech executive with over 20 years of experience in the education sector, she has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that AI can offer. She is a frequent consultant, speaker, and writer on the topic of AI in education, leading workshops and professional learning across both K12 and Higher Ed. Amanda is committed to helping schools and teachers maximize their potential through the ethical and equitable adoption of AI.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-bickerstaff-edu/

    https://www.aiforeducation.io/



    📚Read the research articles: 

    What is AI Literacy? Competencies and Design Considerations: https://aiunplugged.lmc.gatech.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2020/08/CHI-2020-AI-Literacy-Paper-Camera-Ready.pdf 


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