Judy Albers’ Post

We need to rethink how we're talking about AI and education. I'm seeing a lot of this: "I use AI to generate feedback." "I use AI to generate lesson plans." "I use AI to generate Power Points." Or I'm seeing this: "I'd never outsource feedback to AI." "I'd never generate lesson plans with AI." "I'd never generate Power Points with AI." It's either/or. But there is another way. ⬇️⬇️ ------------------------ The problem: we tend to think of products as one-and-done tasks. So, we say things like "I created a lesson plan." But that's not how it works. To create a lesson plan, I go through a whole list of tasks! Instead of asking myself "Can I use AI to make a lesson plan?" I can ask "Can I use AI to improve some of the tasks I go through when creating a lesson plan, to do a better job overall?" (I know...I know...it's not as catchy) This way, the process looks something like this. ------------------------- TO CREATE A LESSON PLAN, I DO THIS: 1️⃣ Reflect on the last lesson. ➝ How did the last lesson go? ➝ How did my students respond? ➝ Do I need to fill the gap between lessons? "This is all me. No AI required." Balance: 100% ��� 0% 🤖 2️⃣ Think about the current topic. ➝ What are some misconceptions about it? ➝ What are the main skills we're tapping into? ➝ How can I make it relevant for my students? "I can use AI to help me creatively brainstorm." Balance: 80% 🙂 20% 🤖 3️⃣ Figure out how to encourage everyone to be mentally present. ➝ How can I get attention productively? ➝ How can I help us be mentally present? ➝ Will an ice breaker or similar activity help? "I'm happy too offload more of this, because I suck at it. I am horrendous at planning the first 5 minutes, in a way that isn't hokey. So, I'll ask AI for suggestions and poke and prod until I get what I like." Balance: 20% 🙂 80% 🤖 4️⃣ Design a hands-on activity. ➝ Would a game help? ➝ Would group work help? ➝ How can I personalize this? ➝ Would student-led discussion help? ➝ How can we move from theory to practice? ➝ What kind of practice might help here? "Let me start planning, and I'll try to figure out if AI can help. I'll start, and then use AI if I get stuck and need something to bounce ideas off of. I'll do this, especially if my planning starts to feel stale." Balance: It's different every time!! Usually, it ends up being: 75% 🙂 25% 🤖 5️⃣ Wrap things up. ➝ What do I want people to leave with? "It's better if I do this myself, unless I'm really stumped." Balance: 90% 🙂 10% 🤖 Basically, it's complicated. But using AI isn't an either/or decision ---------- Images: From John Warner's recent article, "Calling B.S. on the AI Education Future." It makes great points, though. I disagree with a lot of it. The full article: https://lnkd.in/ehQ-wqci

How can you make every voice heard in a meeting? Here are 10 tips for neuro-inclusive meetings:   📑 1. Share a meeting agenda and pre-reads in advance   Many people need time to think before they speak. (As an introverted and autistic person, I am one of them.) By sharing an agenda and other information ahead of a meeting, you're helping everyone contribute more fully.   ✍ 2. Offer multiple ways to engage (e.g., verbally, in writing)   Some are natural talkers. Others express themselves more easily in writing. You can accommodate both. For example, ahead of a workshop, create a shared document where people can start adding ideas.   🔇 3. Create a sensory-friendly meeting environment   Ask colleagues what kind of space they prefer meeting in. For example, if someone is sensitive to sound, avoid meeting in a busy cafeteria. When you are taking a call from the office, find a quiet space or turn your audio off when you are not talking, to limit background noise.   🤝 4. Keep meeting size small   Large meetings are often dominated by a few loud voices, making them - paradoxically - less inclusive. Research by Stanford University suggests the most productive meetings have fewer than eight people. Smaller meetings also help prevent sensory overwhelm.   💬 5. Ask for different opinions and perspectives   ‘Groupthink’ occurs when a desire for harmony and conformity overrides individual critical thinking. To prevent groupthink, ask more questions. Disconfirm your own beliefs. Neurodivergent people (and others) can offer valuable alternative perspectives.   👩💻 6. Discuss camera use in virtual meetings   Video meetings can be distracting or anxiety-inducing for some. Others may rely on visual cues. Check each other’s preferences. To meet each other halfway, you can agree to switch on your camera when you are talking and keep it off at other times.   👁️ 7. Provide visual aids   Some are verbal thinkers. Others think in pictures. To accommodate different information processing styles, consider using a variety of formats, including text, diagrams, or interactive media.   ⏱️ 8. Practice the six-second rule to allow time for reflection   Some may need a moment to gather their thoughts. Try to give others that space by pausing a bit longer after asking a question than you normally would. Six seconds can be a useful rule of thumb.   🎯 9. Use clear and specific language   Asking someone to do a task “as soon as possible” puts the burden on that person to figure out how quickly you need the result. Instead, state a specific deadline.   📋 10. Capture decisions and actions in writing   Don't let key information get lost. Write it down. Share it afterwards. This helps ensure everyone has a shared understanding of next steps. For people who may experience cognitive overload in a meeting, it can be especially helpful. What has been most helpful to you in meetings? Feel free to share below! #Neurodiversity Image shows the 10 tips outlined in this post.

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🚨We have a new paper: with many technologies, younger employees typically "get it," and give advice to others on using it. This doesn't work in AI. We interviewed junior consultants from our BCG study about how they would suggest handling the risks associated with AI in their job... and found that their advice was mostly off. With Katherine Kellogg, Hila Lifshitz Assaf, Steven Randazzo, Fabrizio Dell'Acqua, Edward McFowland III, François Candelon and Karim Lakhani Paper: https://lnkd.in/efAVk9at