DENVER–(COMMERCIAL WIRE)–MindSpark Learning®, a nonprofit organization committed to elevating educators and being the direct intersection between education and industry, has launched its first in a series of Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) course. The RAI for Educators course is designed for K-12 and promises to revolutionize the way they think about and implement artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. MindSpark defines RAI with the following 5 pillars: RAI is community-focused; it is monitorable and secure; ethical and fair; justifiable and responsible; as well as explainable and transparent.
“Educators need to understand what AI is and isn’t. With this exceptionally valuable resource, educators learn about AI by interacting with AI in a demystified way. The course takes an in-depth look at the question of the ethical and responsible use of AI in our world. So educators taking this course will be participating in the conversation that AI engineers are also having,” said Jason Beyer, Director of Educational Technology at Jesuit High School, CO.
For years, MindSpark has provided educators with great AI learning experiences tailored to the needs of K-12 schools and districts. MindSpark experiences have transformed tens of thousands of educators and, by extension, hundreds of thousands of students. A founding partnership with IBM enabled MindSpark to establish IBM AI Education. This program introduced the fundamentals of AI and crucial connections from the K-12 classroom. Now, to keep up with a fast-paced industry, the needs of our job market, and students, we’re adding to an already impressive library of professional development in the AI space.
“As AI companies go head-to-head, our hope is that this is not a race where education finishes last. MindSpark’s RAI series highlights the unprecedented opportunities AI brings, but also the incredible responsibility it must shoulder. We know that responsible AI models are based on good intentions to make business possible, but there are benefits and pitfalls for education,” said Kellie Lauth, CEO and President of MindSpark. “Our RAI course for educators can help illuminate the path for students by ensuring that the technology used in the classroom is ethical, unbiased and respects the privacy of everyone involved. The release of the RAI Models for Educators provides not only content but also context for these emerging technologies and gives educators a front row seat on how to get involved.”
McKinsey Global Institute estimates that Al will boost GDP in the US by $13 trillion by 2030 and MindSpark is uniquely positioned to address the gaps between education and the workforce. MindSpark’s expertise in AI education, coupled with a greater understanding of what the industry needs and expects of those joining the workforce, puts MindSpark in a crucial position to bring this new on-demand series to life.
MindSpark acts as a bridge to equip educators with the necessary tools and skills to better prepare their students for the workforce. MindSpark believes that the most effective way to learn about AI is from the technology itself, creating an interactive experience that is unaffected by overly technical lectures. The RAI course for educators is a new on-demand course built with generative AI. It’s not just artificial intelligence, it’s artificial intelligence.
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MindSpark Learning® (MindSpark™) is a nonprofit organization that activates educators to solve society’s greatest challenges by providing transformative professional learning experiences. MindSpark creates and facilitates professional development opportunities using a foundation of innovation, inclusion, wellness and workplace literacy.
MindSpark has impacted more than 38,000 educators and 1.8 million students in all 50 states, including DC, as well as 88 countries. MindSpark fosters meaningful relationships with over 1K industry and community partners. For more information please visit www.mindspark.org.
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