Tag: AI literacy
The power of cautious curiosity: An approach to AI that aligns with ECEC
A 2023 report on AI’s impact on the future of teaching and learning, advised educational leaders, “to avoid romancing the magic of AI.[1]” Easier said than done though – novel or new exciting technologies have often made us feel this way (AI is no different here) however, we also sense that this interferes with our ability to critically assess them....
The framework helping Sharon from Storypark navigate AI literacy
Today’s digital landscape and the many different tools we now have available to us in ECE, brings to mind the saying “it’s tough to keep up with new technology and be a change agent”. There’s a sense that not only do we have to comprehensively understand tools like artificial intelligence (AI) but also need to be implementing them at the...
What is the place of AI in ECE? Unpicking common concerns from educators
You might have heard that Storypark has been thinking a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) and its place in early childhood education lately. If the conversations we’ve been having and the discussions we’ve been seeing across the sector are anything to go by, you are too! With the pace that AI has leapt forward over the past year, you might...
Asking questions about the use of AI in early childhood education: Creating your AI policy
Early childhood education is easily one of the best spaces to ask questions and be curious. We are continually inspired not only by children, who explore their world with creativity and diligence by asking “Why?” but also by educators and practitioners who hone their practice through critical thinking and feedback. Daniel Wahl, in his book, Redesigning Generative Cultures says, “The...