181: In Conversation with Mary Beth Hertz: Unveiling the Realities of AI in Education and its Ethical Implications

CHALLENGES & GOALSThe discussion revolves around the ethical implications of integrating AI into education. Concerns include data privacy, misinformation, digital literacy among students, potential negative impacts on mental health, and the need for educators to understand these technologies better. The goal is to navigate these challenges while maximizing the benefits of AI in enhancing learning experiences.TAKEAWAYSEven highly educated individuals can mistake AI-generated content for real content. Another point was that some AI tools are unable to code imperfections into their generated images, contributing to unrealistic beauty standards.EMERGING PATTERNSNeed for transparency and open conversations about the use of AI in education.Concern about how data is used by AI tools and companies.Ethical considerations when using AI tools in education.Potential psychological impacts on students due to misuse of technology.Unequal access among students to technology.KEY MOMENTS1) "I think there's valid arguments across the board… I think that the creators have valid arguments."2) "We don't send kids off in the playground without teaching them about safety… But with social media, we gave them this playground and we just kind of ignored it."3) "Nobody is an expert in any of this…even the people building them are like, well, that's cool."4) "We should have some kind of shared value around assessment…we have to rethink the how not the why."5)  "Are we actually doing what's best for kids or do we need to start putting more focus on where's the engagement, inquiry and strategies?RESOURCESMary Beth Hertz WebsiteMary Beth Hertz on LinkedInTwitter/XHer books on AmazonMBH Canva Resource Document referenced in podcastVint Cerf