Yasemin

I’ve discussed previously how AI can help personalize learning through curated resources and adapting to the individual’s learning style. I’ve also discussed the ethics of using AI and what developers and educators need to be aware of. Today, I want to posit this question: “Can AI help train the mind itself? Can we remember more, focus more, and reflect on how we learn?” To answer these questions, first understand the three pillars of cognitive learning: memory, focus, and metacognition....

Today, I would like to mix it up a little and talk about some resources that I find helpful and interesting relating to my subjects of curiosity: AI, cognitive processes, and their relationship to learning and education. I regularly visit popular sites such as AI For Education  and ISTE  - staples in the tech-education community - to keep up-to-date on current developments, and I find that reading, listening, and watching expert insight not only helps me connect theory to practice but also...

I have friends who hate AI. Despise  it. Abhor the thought of using it for anything. However, I also know people who use it for practically everything from school essays to their latest profile picture. However, there are aspects of AI I know could support my peers. However, conversations with my “hater” friends gave me insight into why they reject it and how it can unintentionally harm the students it aims to help.  I find it interesting that the rise of AI seems to coincide with the...