Against Artificial Education: Towards an Ethical Framework for Gen AI Use in Education

Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational settings. As this cutting-edge technology rapidly evolves, educators and researchers are grappling with its applications and future impact on online, blended, and in-person learning environments.

In this session, we will explore the revolutionary possibilities AI offers for reshaping teaching and learning models. Despite the potential risks, AI could unlock new opportunities for progressive educational goals. Drawing on the rich tradition of philosophy, we will examine the ethical, ontological, and technological dimensions of AI in education.

Our discussion will be anchored by insights from renowned philosophers such as Gunther Anders, Michel Foucault, Paolo Freire, Benjamin Bloom, and Hannah Arendt. We will introduce a framework to guide the ethical and humanizing use of AI in modern education, with a focus on the broader political, social, and cultural implications.

Key Takeaways:

By participating in this webinar, attendees will:

  • Understand the revolutionary potential of Generative AI in education
  • Explore ethical considerations and risks for employing AI educational contexts
  • Learn from philosophical perspectives on technology and education
  • Apply a theoretical framework to assess ethical AI use in teaching and learning
  • Review practical examples and implications for future research and practice
  • Identify how and where to include AI in course design and instruction

Intended Audience: 

Educators, Institutional Leadership, Researchers

Speaker Bio

 

Andrew Swindell, PhD

Instructor – Asian University for Women

Andrew Swindell serves as an instructor with the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh and a research consultant with the Inclusive Education Foundation in Thailand. Andrew’s research interests include how education systems can better promote digital and information literacy, Global Citizenship Education (GCE), and Education in Emergencies. Andrew has worked as a researcher, university instructor, foreign aid practitioner, and a classroom teacher in Myanmar and Thailand.
Luke Greeley, PhD

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice – Rutgers Business School

Luke Greeley has worked for over a decade in higher education administration, leading a diverse array of projects and initiatives to improve academic offerings and the student experience. As a researcher, he studies the intersections of education and the economy from historical and philosophical perspectives. His dissertation defended the thesis that consumer education should be an essential component of public education on the basis of civic, economic, and environmental ethical frameworks. Currently, he is helping to develop and grow the Rutgers Stackable Business Innovation (rSBI) Program, a strategic initiative to provide flexible lifelong learning in innovative and disruptive knowledge domains.
 

Antony Farag, EdD

Lecturer – Rutgers Graduate School of Education

Bio coming soon


Bailey Verdone

Lecturer – Rutgers Graduate School of Education

Bio coming soon