The new classroom: How artificial intelligence is changing education in the Tri-City area
- Angela Widdis
- 13 minutes ago
- 5 min read
There was a time when the biggest technological question in a classroom was whether students were allowed to use a calculator. Today, students can ask a computer to explain a math problem, summarize a book, brainstorm ideas for a science project, translate a paragraph or even write an essay in a matter of seconds.
Artificial intelligence has moved from science fiction into the everyday world of education, and schools in Watervliet, Hartford and Coloma are facing the same question being considered in classrooms across Michigan:
How do we teach children to use artificial intelligence without allowing the technology to do the learning for them?
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has recognized that artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer something schools can ignore. In May, MDE released new AI guidance designed to help districts use the technology safely, effectively and equitably in teaching, learning and school operations. The guidance includes resources for district leaders, professional learning considerations and a K-12 AI learning framework.
