AI Quick Dive for Educators
AI Quick Dive for Educators is an interactive workshop designed specifically for teachers and education professionals who want to understand AI at a deeper level than simply how to use this or that AI tool. If you’ve ever wondered how generative AI models actually work, what risks and harms to consider when using AI, or how on earth anyone can keep up with all these AI developments, read on!
During this 1.5-hour workshop, we will:
Demystify AI, from both a historical and a technical perspective
Discuss the broader impacts of AI on the environment, social-emotional development, future of work and the economy, society at large, and more
Learn how to be critical consumers of AI products, seeing through the AI companies’ marketing BS and general hype with each new release
Have the opportunity to ask an AI expert, researcher, and fellow educator any question whatsoever you may have about AI
IMPORTANT: If you are (only) looking for practical tips you can implement right away to integrate AI into your teaching, lesson planning, and student assessment, then this is NOT the workshop for you! (There are countless other workshops/courses/online resources out there for those sorts of things.)
This workshop serves as an introductory sampler of a longer five-module course called AI Deep Dive for Educators (more info will be shared during the workshop).
Your Workshop Facilitator
Haihao Liu holds degrees in materials science and mathematics from Rice University, and undertook PhD research at MIT, studying (L)LMs before they were “large”. He is also pursuing an EdM in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology at Harvard, and has volunteered at a number of education-related non-profits for many years.
Since 2023, Haihao has been involved with AI safety and responsible tech. His nonprofit startup Ternity Education aims to combine the bleeding edge of AI with insights from neuroscience and learning sciences. He can be found writing and sharing content on LinkedIn, combating AI hype and asking deeper questions about AI.
Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haihaoliu
About the Venue
Halogen is a Institution of a Public Character (IPC) charity in Singapore that equips youths and educators with the right character, mindsets and skills to be future-ready.
Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halogensg/