Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Addressing Societal and Ethical Challenges in K-12 Settings

Selin Akgun; Christine Greenhow

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Addressing Societal and Ethical Challenges in K-12 Settings

Selin Akgun, Christine Greenhow

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) incorporates the applications of algorithms, machine learning, and natural language processing within automated assessment and facial recognition systems, personalized learning tools and microblogging systems. These AI applications have the potential to increase capacity within education by supporting the social and cognitive development of students. Despite these affordances, AI applications pose critical ethical and societal drawbacks which are rarely considered in K-12 education. Integration of these algorithms in education may amplify societies' existing systemic biases and discrimination, perpetuate privacy, autonomy, and surveillance concerns for students from marginalized and underserved groups. In this paper, we interrogate applications of AI in K-12 education, highlighting their ethical risks. We introduce instructional resources to help educators navigate the challenges of integrating AI and advance students' understanding of AI and ethics. The paper concludes with recommendations for research.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All
Subtitle of host publication	Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
Editors	Clark Chinn, Edna Tan, Carol Chan, Yael Kali
Publisher	International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages	1373-1376
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781737330653
State	Published - 2022
Externally published	Yes
Event	16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022 - Virtual, Online, Japan Duration: Jun 6 2022 → Jun 10 2022

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Name	Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)	1814-9316

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Conference	16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Virtual, Online
Period	6/6/22 → 6/10/22

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Publisher Copyright:
© ISLS.

Keywords

AI and ethics
artificial intelligence (AI) in education
teacher education

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Akgun, S., & Greenhow, C. (2022). Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Addressing Societal and Ethical Challenges in K-12 Settings. In C. Chinn, E. Tan, C. Chan, & Y. Kali (Eds.), International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All: Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022 (pp. 1373-1376). (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS).

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Addressing Societal and Ethical Challenges in K-12 Settings. / Akgun, Selin; Greenhow, Christine.
International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All: Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022. ed. / Clark Chinn; Edna Tan; Carol Chan; Yael Kali. International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), 2022. p. 1373-1376 (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Akgun, S & Greenhow, C 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Addressing Societal and Ethical Challenges in K-12 Settings. in C Chinn, E Tan, C Chan & Y Kali (eds), International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All: Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022. Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS, International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), pp. 1373-1376, 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022, Virtual, Online, Japan, 6/6/22.

Akgun S, Greenhow C. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Addressing Societal and Ethical Challenges in K-12 Settings. In Chinn C, Tan E, Chan C, Kali Y, editors, International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All: Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022. International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). 2022. p. 1373-1376. (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).

Akgun, Selin ; Greenhow, Christine. / Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education : Addressing Societal and Ethical Challenges in K-12 Settings. International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All: Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022. editor / Clark Chinn ; Edna Tan ; Carol Chan ; Yael Kali. International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), 2022. pp. 1373-1376 (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).

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