Common Sense Media and OpenAI partner on free AI training courses for educators
Common Sense Media, a nonprofit provider of family entertainment and technology recommendations, and AI research and development company OpenAI have partnered to create a free AI training course. The ChatGPT Foundation for K-12 Educators is designed to help teachers understand the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and responsibly implement it into their classroom work, according to a news release. . The course is the first result of a broader partnership announced by the two organizations in January and focuses on AI guidelines and education for parents, educators and youth.
The one-hour, nine-lesson course covers topics such as AI fundamentals, data privacy, ethical use guidelines, student safety, and ideas for how to incorporate AI into teachers’ work. It has been piloted in nearly a dozen school districts, with “early and promising results,” the companies reported.
“As AI reshapes education, schools across the country are grappling with new opportunities and challenges,” said Robbie Torney, senior director of AI programs at Common Sense. of students are already using tools like ChatGPT for schoolwork.” In a statement. “With this course, we are taking a proactive approach to supporting and educating frontline teachers and preparing them for this transformation.”
“We are in the early stages of implementing AI in K-12. Educators, technologists, and organizations all need to work together to ensure this technology supports teachers and improves student learning outcomes.” We need to,” commented Leah Belsky. , Vice President and General Manager of Education at OpenAI. “Our top priority is to provide educators with the resources to use OpenAI’s tools thoughtfully and set classroom standards for responsible use. We partner with trusted organizations to provide this critical foundation.”
This course is available for free to all educators and school districts here.
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