Educational Technology Webinar - AI in Education: Echoes of Past Innovations and the Path Forward

Educational Technology Spring Webinar Series

The educational landscape is perpetually evolving, with each technological advancement bringing new pedagogical challenges and opportunities. This webinar seeks to examine Artificial Intelligence (AI) through the pedagogical lens that once scrutinized the advent of calculators and the internet, analyzing its potential to redefine teaching and instruction, addressing questions of pedagogical adaptation, digital literacy, and equity that have recurred with each technological wave, drawing parallels to the current and prospective impacts of AI in educational settings. We will discuss strategies for incorporating AI into curricula, ensuring that it serves as a tool for enhancing, rather than replacing, the human elements of education. Offered a critical perspective on AI's role in education, juxtaposed with the historical transitions brought by previous technological innovations, participants will leave with a framework for understanding AI's potential to act as both a tool and a catalyst in the educational sphere, prepared to engage with AI as a constructive component of 21st-century teaching and learning.