Generative AI in education
Several sessions focused on Artificial Intelligence. These included the workshop “Tackling low literacy with AI – is it possible?”. Participants could also play a game on information literacy in the age of AI and information overload. Or attend the workshop on how to submit a query to ChatGPT.
The day started with an interactive panel discussion where teachers and students exchanged views with the audience on the role of generative AI in education. The central question was how to integrate AI into education and handle it with wisdom. After all, education remains human work. Bald de Vries, Academic director at the CAT, moderated the discussion panel, which included two associate professors, a bachelor’s and a master’s student. It produced interesting discussions.
We cannot ignore AI anymore, not even in education. Most agreed on that. It is better to embrace it than banish it. It does however require a different perspective on education: how do you use it wisely in education? It is important for teachers to understand how generative AI works to develop more relevant teaching methods and forms of assessment. For example, giving assignments to students that not only check the final product, but also the overall process of making the assignment.