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Artificial Intelligence is all around us. You may not even realize how frequently you interact with it. While Artificial Intelligence comes in many different forms, Generative AI has made headlines in recent months.
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT allow people to use natural language to interact with a computer. The computer is able to respond in ways that might look and feel a lot like how a human might respond.
For our purposes, Generative AI is defined as a type of artificial intelligence technology that produces various types of content, including text, imagery, audio and synthetic data.
The introduction of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related technologies have the potential to impact all aspects of our school division. These transformative technologies have the ability to significantly shape the way we operate, teach, and learn. They offer direct support to students, enabling educators to better cater to individual learner needs while freeing them from mundane and repetitive tasks.
When used properly, AI can be used to enhance a student’s skill set and experience in gathering data, analyzing the information, and can provide students with a more critical way of thinking. The advent of AI represents a significant breakthrough that unlocks new opportunities for us.
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Unlike Generative AI, which can create new content, Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems that can engage in human-like interactions and perform specific tasks swiftly and effectively by leveraging extensive amounts of data. For example, you might be familiar with instances where you've asked virtual assistants like Alexa to play your favorite song, requested Siri to provide directions to a restaurant for dinner, or competed against the "computer" in a popular video game. These examples demonstrate the utilization of conversational AI, which relies on pre-programmed responses to answer questions and facilitate interactions.
It is crucial to recognize that along with these potential benefits, there are also substantial risks associated with AI. Therefore, navigating these technologies with a careful understanding of the potential pitfalls and challenges they present is imperative. By addressing these risks proactively, we can harness the full potential of AI while ensuring the safety, privacy, and ethical use of these technologies in our educational endeavors.
