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What is a common misconception about compliance with new educational guidelines?
Which aspect is NOT a part of the deeper transformation required for school change?
What does sustainable school transformation require attention to?
What is one of the main pressures on education systems currently?
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What does school transformation require from school leaders?
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Which of the following best describes the nature of schools as organizations?
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What is necessary for challenging taken-for-granted beliefs within schools?
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What is the primary purpose of AI systems in education?
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Which of the following best describes a key component of an AI system as per the draft AI Act?
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Which approach is NOT mentioned as a technique involved in AI systems?
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What role does data play in artificial intelligence systems?
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Why is it important for educators and school leaders to understand AI and data usage?
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Which of the following is considered a modality in the context of AI data collection?
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What type of learning is NOT included under machine learning approaches?
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How does AI potentially benefit school decision-making?
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What is a characteristic of AI systems that impacts education?
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Which technique is NOT typically associated with AI systems?
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Which of the following best describes the primary function of AI systems in education?
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In the context of AI, what is meant by 'digital traces'?
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What is the importance of understanding AI for educators and school leaders?
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Which approach is included in the definition of an AI system according to the draft AI Act?
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What is one of the roles of AI systems in decision-making within schools?
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What is a primary output of an AI system as described in the draft AI Act?
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Study Notes
School Transformation for Inclusive Education
- Inclusive education demands a fundamental change in how mainstream schools operate, including their structure and organization, and necessitates a re-evaluation of the role of specialized schools.
- Merely introducing new techniques or organizational structures is insufficient to foster a genuine shift towards inclusivity.
- Policymakers often confront difficulties in transforming schools through regulations and legislation, as schools may merely comply superficially without undergoing fundamental change.
- Real transformation within schools necessitates a profound shift in thinking, involving open dialogue among staff, students, families, and local communities.
- This shift involves challenging assumptions about teaching and learning, creating a new vision for school leadership, and fostering a profound cultural change among staff and the local community.
- Sustainable school transformation demands a focus on the deep-rooted cultural capital that underpins individual schools, partnerships, and the education system as a whole.
- Education systems face pressure to implement change, not only to promote inclusivity but also to address increasing demands for improved student achievement and combat school failure.
- Due to the complexity of schools as organizations, the process of transforming them can be intricate and challenging.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education
- AI is increasingly used in education, often without users realizing it.
- Examples of AI applications in education: search engines, smart assistants, chatbots, language translation, navigation apps, online videogames.
- AI systems rely on data, which is collected in various forms, including sound, images, text, posts, and clicks.
- AI has the potential to enhance education and training for learners, educators, and school leaders.
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AI systems are currently used to:
- Identify specific learning needs
- Provide personalized learning experiences
- Help schools make better decisions
- Optimize the use of teaching resources
- It is crucial to understand the impact of AI on the world, especially in education and training.
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Educators and school leaders should possess a basic knowledge of AI and data usage to:
- Engage positively, critically, and ethically with AI technology
- Utilize AI technologies to their full potential
- The draft AI Act defines an AI system as: Software developed using techniques and approaches listed below, and can generate outputs such as content, predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing its environment.
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Techniques and approaches used in AI systems:
- Machine learning approaches: supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning, deep learning
- Logic and knowledge-based approaches: knowledge representation, inductive programming, knowledge bases, inference and deductive engines, symbolic reasoning, expert systems
- Statistical approaches: Bayesian estimation, search and optimisation methods.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
- AI systems are increasingly used by learners and educators, often without their knowledge.
- AI systems are used in many everyday applications, such as search engines, smart assistants, chatbots, language translation, navigation apps, online videogames.
- AI systems rely on data, collected in various forms (e.g., sound, images, text, posts, clicks), which represent our digital footprints.
- AI has the potential to enhance education and training for learners, educators, and school leaders.
- Current uses of AI in education include: identifying learning needs, providing personalized learning experiences, and helping schools make better decisions.
- The definition of an AI system proposed in the draft AI Act describes it as software developed with specific techniques and approaches to generate outputs for a specific set of objectives.
- Such outputs can include content, predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing the environment the AI system interacts with.
- AI techniques and approaches include:
- Machine learning: supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, including deep learning.
- Logic and knowledge-based approaches: knowledge representation, inductive (logic) programming, knowledge bases, inference and deductive engines, (symbolic) reasoning, and expert systems.
- Statistical approaches: Bayesian estimation, search and optimization methods.
- Educators and school leaders need a basic understanding of AI and data usage to engage with this technology critically, ethically, and effectively.
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Description
This quiz explores the essential changes required for mainstream schools to achieve genuine inclusivity. It examines the challenges faced by policymakers and the need for a cultural shift within schools. Understanding the importance of dialogue among all stakeholders is crucial for creating an inclusive educational environment.
