In this webinar, we discussed:
The intersection of AI and project-based learning (PBL). The key points covered include:
- The importance of PBL in fostering essential skills for the AI age, such as:
- Preparing students for real-world AI applications
- Developing critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity
- Promoting adaptability, resilience, and lifelong learning
- Encouraging interdisciplinary thinking and problem-solving
- Using AI to design project-based assessments, including:
- Creating authentic simulations and role-play scenarios with AI and VR
- Assisting with data analysis and visualization for complex projects
- Generating project ideas, rubrics, and assignments tailored to student needs
- Providing personalized guidance and feedback as a virtual mentor
- Integrating AI throughout the PBL process, with examples of how AI can support:
- Generating essential questions to guide a podcast project
- Planning project phases and creating a schedule
- Developing progress check-in forms and assessment rubrics
- Facilitating post-project reflection and class discussions
- Incorporating AI as a central component of PBL activities across various subjects:
- Social Studies: Designing AI-driven solutions to local or global challenges
- Robotics: Building AI-powered robots for real-world problem-solving
- Language/Health: Creating AI chatbots for wellness support or language learning
- Art: Generating artwork or music that matches curricular goals
- Philosophy/Psychology/Sociology: Investigating the ethical implications of AI
The webinar emphasizes the potential of AI to enhance PBL by easing teacher workload, personalizing learning experiences, and engaging students in meaningful, real-world applications of AI technology. It also highlights the importance of equipping students with the skills and understanding necessary to navigate an increasingly AI-driven world.
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