Developing AI Ethics in the Classroom

Webinar "AI Ethics in Global Education: How Can We Anchor Responsible Innovation in Local Contexts?"

How AI-Powered Tutoring is Changing the Education System

AI-based tutoring is transforming education by providing personalized learning experiences, real-time feedback, and data analytics to enhance both student learning and teaching methods. As AI technologies advance, they promise to make education more accessible and tailored to individual needs, potentially reshaping the future of learning for diverse student populations.

The Future of AI Tutors in Higher Education

AI and machine learning are increasingly being integrated into higher education, with AI tutors like Julian at Walden University and Jill Watson at Georgia Tech helping to enhance learning experiences. Despite challenges in scalability and adaptability, advancements such as Georgia Tech's Agent Smith aim to make AI tutors more accessible and effective for a broader range of educational environments.

Universities Are Racing Toward AI. Is Anyone Watching the Road?

Universities across America are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their curricula, driven by significant financial backing and the realization that AI's role in education is inevitable. However, this rapid adoption raises concerns about academic integrity, political bias, and the need for robust regulations to ensure ethical use and oversight of AI technologies.

Google users are less likely to click on links when an AI summary appears in the results

Google's AI Overviews feature, which provides AI-generated summaries at the top of search results, has been linked to a decrease in web traffic for online publishers, as users often rely on these summaries instead of clicking through to source websites. A Pew Research Center analysis found that users encountering AI summaries are less likely to click on traditional search result links, with only 8% doing so compared to 15% when no AI summary is present, and are more likely to end their browsing session after viewing a page with an AI summary.

OSpark.ai Launches All-Round Free AI Assistant That Unifies Search, Summaries, and Creation in One App

OctoPaul has launched OSpark. ai, a free, all-in-one AI assistant designed to streamline tasks by integrating features like smart searches, document summarization, creative automation, and real-time weather updates into a single platform.

I Figured Out How to Use AI for Learning—Without Becoming Lazy

Researchers explore how AI could shape the future of student learning

A Johns Hopkins study introduced a chatbot as a co-tutor in a middle and high school classroom to assess its impact on student learning, finding no significant differences in final assessment scores between students who used the chatbot and those who did not. The study highlighted the importance of teaching students and teachers how to effectively use AI tools, suggesting that AI literacy and structured guidance are essential for meaningful educational impact.

Will AI Save Education? Don't Count on It.

College libraries are on the frontlines of digital literacy

College libraries are becoming essential hubs for teaching digital literacy skills, preparing students for a job market increasingly influenced by AI tools. They are uniquely positioned to provide guidance on ethical AI use, bridging the gap in AI literacy among students from diverse backgrounds and collaborating with academic departments to develop field-specific guidelines.