AI Scholarship Circle
Supporting an Understanding of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning
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Today’s Agenda…
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What is CIDDL?
The Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning is a national educational technology center that brings together leaders in technology and special education in an expanding human and digital network that allows users to connect, share, learn, develop, ignite, and sustain innovative practices that support all students.
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CIDDL is Focused on…
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Join the CIDDL Community
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University of Southern Mississippi
K. Alisa Lowrey, PhD
Leonard Troughton, PhD
Stacy Reeves, PhD
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CIDDL Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MezHg2EWYxI
Overview of Department
University of Southern Mississippi-School of Education
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Faculty | Students | |
Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education | ||
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
SPED-2 tenure line; 2 visiting | F-t-F n=5 Program Closed 2 cohorts remain | Online n= 39 |
ELE-7 tenure line; 4 Teaching track; 2 hybrid | F-t-F n=584 Cohort model | Online n=82 |
Educational Research & Administration | ||
REF-6 tenure; 1 hybrid | 0 | Online n=555 |
HE-5 tenure; 2 teaching tack; 1 visiting | 0 | |
EDA-1 tenure line; 3 teaching tack; 1 visiting | 0 | |
Goal/ Outcome
Goal: To analyze and improve our teacher education program’s use of technology via syllabi, course assignments, and implementation of standards using data from the CIDDL Needs Assessment as well as internal data sets.
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Rationale for Goal
During accreditation review, evaluators identified the need to update our syllabi to current technology standards.
Additionally, data from internal sources and the needs assessment demonstrated a surface level use of technology in our coursework and student products.
In order to prepare highly competent teachers, we need to focus on utilizing technology seamlessly throughout the program.
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Action Plan
Goals Accomplished:
Goal 1: We’ve redesigned all SPED/ELE syllabi to include current ISTE standards.
Goal 2: We have created a proposed technology statement for inclusion in all school syllabi (see statement here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lYOhpswy-Rn5P8VU-Z_K8AZ8DLDzgWumqYRsi6MQEMY/edit?usp=sharing)
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Action Plan
Active Goals:
Goal 6: Continuously sharing CIDDL resources and tools in faculty meetings.
Goal 7: Continuously sharing resources/tools on our SPED social media sites.
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Action Plan
Goals in Development:
Goals 3 & 4: Redesign assignments to include AT paired with meaningful student outcomes.
Goal 5: Conduct a Scholarship Circle utilizing CIDDL.
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Stay up to date with CIDDL!
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Tech Alliance Members
University of Idaho
California State University, Chico
Georgia Southern
University of HI at Manoa
University of Maine, Orono
Indiana State University
University of Southern Mississippi
Alabama A&M University
University of Central Missouri
Washington Education/ Teacher in Residence
October 10 - 12, 2023 - Initial Meeting
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What is the CIDDL Tech Alliance?
The Center for Innovation Design and Digital Learning (CIDDL) is bringing together higher education faculty in the areas of special education, early intervention, and related service personnel to participate in a year-long project that will increase the effective adoption and use of technology to support students with disabilities.
The specific aim of this project is to increase the adoption and use of technology within personnel preparation programs.
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Considering the use of AI…
Tell us about your experience with AI…
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Defining AI
Some AI Terms
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Is a broad term to classify anytime a machine mimics human intelligence or cognition, generally to complete tasks or solve problems.
Machine Learning (ML): A broad sub-category of AI that is focused on helping machines answer questions or make predictions. Examples: YouTube or Amazon suggestions.
Large Language Models (LLM): A subcategory of machine learning that are trained and focused on human language. Examples: Chat-GPT, DALL-E, etc.
Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI): An AI focused on one task or solves one problem at least equal to or faster than human. Also called “weak AI”. Examples: Embedded in various digital agents you interact with daily (e.g., email, shopping)
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): An AI that at least equals humans in completing tasks across multiple domains, can reason, continues to learn, and self-adjusts. Also called “strong AI”; is continually debated, and somewhat hypothetical. Examples: None.
Let’s consider some prompts…
Magic School AI: help lesson plan, differentiate, write assessments, write IEPS, communicate clearly, and more.
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Questions
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