AI in Education: Embracing Technology and Ethical Considerations with Mary Beth Hertz, Author of Digital and Media Literacy in the Age of the Internet

The once-familiar landscape of classrooms, textbooks, and traditional pedagogy is undergoing a unique shift driven by the relentless advance of artificial intelligence (AI). In the very first episode of Learning Through Technology, we speak with Mary Beth Hertz to discuss how AI can improve the classroom. As an Author, Educator, and Founder of Walkabout Philly, Mary Beth has been at the forefront of technology integration in the school through local, national, and global connections with other educators and leaders in the educational technology field for the last decade.

Amid unprecedented technological shifts, educators and students find themselves at a crossroads. Expectations are high, but doubts linger. The impact of AI on education remains a mystery. It's only reasonable for all stakeholders to seek solutions and clarity, but the path ahead needs to be clarified. What does effective continued education for all look like in this evolving landscape? The answer lies in exploring uncharted territory, but the journey promises transformative rewards.

As an Educator and the Founder of The Walkabout Philly, Mary Beth Hertz has been empowering young people through participatory, experiential education rooted in community. Today, in the very first episode of Learning Through Technology, she reveals how schools can improve students' welfare through AI and its ethical considerations for the learning environment.

Join us as we discuss:

The different aspects of AI
The educator's role in teaching AI and making students learn about AI's ethical considerations
The influence of privacy policies on AI usage in education
How AI can be integrated into schools' curricula and make the educators' task easier
Understanding the Walkabout Philly Model
How to build good humans through AI and its importance

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