“ WE NEED TO FOCUS ON DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT AND TO ME THAT GOES WAY BEYOND AI LITERACY. IT’S ABOUT WHAT IS NEEDED FOR AI TO REALLY IMPROVE LEARNING, EDUCATION, OUR LIVES & SOCIETY.”
DR CAITLIN BENTLEY, SENIOR LECTURER IN AI EDUCATION, KING’S COLLEGE LONDON & DEPUTY CHAIR SKILLS PILLAR, RESPONSIBLE AI UK
and control over how AI impacts their learning and future careers.” She went on to reinforce the importance of independent and critical thinking which often comes up in discussions around AI but added that empowerment education views critical thinking differently. “It shouldn’t just be, AI is there
– now we need to learn it. We need to know whose knowledge is privileged in these models and algorithms. What is accurate, how it can benefit and harm us and how best to use it. Right now, there aren’t reliable rules because technology is advancing so quickly. Empowerment education positions students as agents of change and independent thinkers who work well with others, and are sensitive to others.” AI empowerment is not
only about using AI tools but understanding our motives and dependence on it too.
IMPLEMENTING AI IN SCHOOLS Later that day, educators and experts in the field of AI shared their considerations and processes for implementing AI.
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Joanne McGovern, curriculum
manager at Engineering Hub, South West College, talked about the importance of taking a step back and doing the strategic planning. At South West College, her team
are currently building confidence with AI through AI taster sessions, and creating an AI supportive environment by letting people learn from each other. At the centre of that is ethics, values and responsibility. “We’re taking a very balanced approach to ensure we’re not outsourcing our thinking, and acting transparently,” she said. McGovern urged schools considering the wider use of generative AI to ask a stream of questions – like why do we need to embrace this now? Can we afford not to invest in this? What happens if we don’t? What is the opportunity to develop our students with new skills for the future? What is the purpose and context for our AI use? She challenged educators to
be open and reflective about AI use and the ways in which it helps them, and to be crystal clear on the end goal. “Always go back to your why,” she added.
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