1、Generative AI for Education:A Critical Multiplex ApproachJUNAID QADIRProfessor of Computer Engineering,CSE Department,CENG,Qatar UniversityWorld Summit AI(WSAI),Doha,Qatar,December 2024The Generative AI Disruption1TextVisionSpeechChatWhat role can AI play in education?Aras Bozkurt et al.,The Manifes
2、to for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI:A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future,https:/openpraxis.org/articles/10.55982/openpraxis.16.4.777Social systems as complex adaptive systemsTECHNO-SOLUTIONISM:For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear,simple
3、,and wrong.”H.L.Mencken“The chief cause of problems is solutions.”SevareidHow we may go wrong with GenAI for EducationHALO EFFECTThe Gullibility to Believe AI is infallibleTECHNOLOGICALOUTSOURCINGAL-GHAZALI AND THE ROBBERSSOPHISTRY&PRETENTIONAppearances become more important than truth.In Education,
4、the law of harvest applies.DISINCENTIVESWhy spend time and effort learning when you can just Google/or use ChatGPTDEHUMANIZATIONMaking the thoughts/outputs of every student formulaic and clichedTHE GENAI EDTECH MATTHEW EFFECTThose who already know,stand to benefit most from GenAI,as they can prompt,
5、critique and judge the output betterHow we may go wrong with GenAI for EducationAI COLONIALISMThe“Global North”the rich dominating countries stand to dominate and monopolize the marketMARGINALIZING THE MARGINALIZEDData-poor regions,not having indigenous LLMs,are put at a long-term risk of being colo
6、nized by standards embedded in LLMs REINFORCING BIASThose who already know,stand to benefit most from GenAI,as they can prompt,critique and judge the output betterACHEIVEMENTTIME2Education for the Exponential AI EraDeveloping AI-Proof LearnersHolistic Human-Centered View of AI for Education(focused
7、on what the AI can support humans in)THE ECONOMIC IMPERATIVETHE CHARACTER IMPERATIVETHE UNIQUE HUMAN POTENTIAL REALIZATION IMPERATIVEINFORMED JUDGEMENT AND CITIZENSHIPENGENDERING SHARED PROSPERITYResisting reductionism and uniplexitySenturk,Recep et al.Comparative theories and methods between uniple
8、xity and multiplexity,2020.EPISTEMOLOGYMETHODOLOGYUniplex ApproachesUses a reductionist impoverished worldviewMultiplex ApproachesUses a multi-layered comprehensive approach for explaining realityONTOLOGY(Examining methods for studying natural,human,and social phenomena)(How do we know anything)(Wha
9、t exists;What is the nature of reality?)Education beyond just logocentrism/cognitionPersonality Development and Individuation1Teacher-Student Relationship and Dialogic Education2Stewardship-Oriented Perspective3What would educating for wisdom look like?Knowing the contextKnowing the pitfalls of rule
10、s/model/methodsCRITICAL THINKINGAbility to engage in informed judgementKnowing the limits of your knowledge Knowing which ends/objectives/purpose to pursue and prioritizePURPOSEFUL USE OF AI Importance of Human Skills and CharacterPro-Human&Pro-SocialValue-laden nature of engineering:Should consider
11、 not if you CANbut if you OUGHT toDUNNING-KRUGERWisdomUnderstandingKnowledgeInformationDataWisdom emerges from an understanding of the historical,social,and cultural context.It cannot be completely programmed into logic,mathematics,models,or codeTHANK YOU!jqadirqu.edu.qaConclusion:Answering the foll
12、owing questions is all-important when we integrate AI in education1.How to prioritize the development of critical AI literacy and multiplex human development as we integrate AI into education2.How they can take actions as individuals and society to avoid the potential harms of AI(such as AI colonialism;dehumanization)while using AIs affordances to maximize human flourishing and shared prosperity.Referenceshttps:/