Sessional Lecturer - CTL1615H - Introduction to AI in Education

Course number and title: CTL1615H - Introduction to AI in Education

Course description: : While many recognize that forms of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly infused in our everyday lives, AI's role in education (K-12, higher education and corporate) is less clear. Some are predicting that AI will enhance teaching and learning by complimenting instructional and assessment practices through big data collection, machine learning and sophisticated prediction. Some see the promise of AI through the fulfillment of support roles such as through the use of chat-bots and intelligent tutors. Others are concerned about the impact of AI on educators and learners, particularly related to security/privacy and data collection, ambiguous decision making/inherent bias, job loss and loss of control. AI is showing promise in the area of research tools, too. In this course, we e...