AI in research, education and writing: friend or foe?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world, and education is no exception. In this episode of "in conversation with choices®," host Łukasz Pakuła and special guest Prof. Joshua Paiz, Professor of the George Washington University, explore the role of AI in education, its potential benefits and risks, and how educators can use AI tools ethically and effectively.

Prof. Paiz discusses how AI can be used to:

• Augment human creativity and expertise
• Personalise learning experiences
• Fill support gaps for students
• Enhance thinking, communication, and language learning processes

He also cautions against overreliance on AI and stresses the importance of maintaining human interaction and emotional connections in the learning process.

The conversation also delves into the ethical considerations of using AI in education, such as:

• Creating a supportive environment for ethical use
• Modeling transparency
• Providing guidance on proper usage
• Ensuring students maintain their own voice and agency

Advocating for critical AI literacy and prompt engineering skills

Prof. Paiz also discusses the potential impact of AI on jobs and labor markets, highlighting the emergence of new job opportunities in fields like artificial intelligence and digital humanities. He also stresses the value of human expertise in making sense of AI-generated outputs and highlights the limitations of AI in replicating human emotions and connections.

Overall, this conversation provides insights into the evolving role of AI in education, emphasizing the importance of responsible and ethical implementation. It underscores the potential benefits of AI in supporting learners and educators, while acknowledging the need to maintain human interaction and emotional connections. The conversation also highlights the importance of AI literacy, prompt engineering skills, and collaboration between educators, AI scientists, and institutions to fully harness the potential of AI in education.

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Joshua's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmpaiz/

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