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Title: Enhancing AI Education at an MSI: A Design-Based Research Approach
While students are often passionate about their chosen fields, they often have limited awareness of the profound impact of AI technologies on their professions. In order to advance efforts in building subject-relevant AI literacy among undergraduate students studying Computer Science and non-Computer Science (Criminal Justice and Forensic Science) it is imperative to engage in rigorous efforts to develop and study curricular infusion of Artificial Intelligence topics. Using a Design-Based Research model, the project team and the external evaluators studied the first iteration of the module development and implementation. Using data collected through surveys, focus groups, critical review, and reflection exercises the external evaluation team produced findings that informed the project team in revising and improving their materials and approach for the second iteration. These efforts can help educators and the AI module developers tailor their AI curriculum to address these specific areas, ensuring that students develop a more accurate understanding of applications of AI in their future career field.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2205502
PAR ID:
10518759
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
AAAI
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Proceedings of the AAAI Symposium Series
Volume:
3
Issue:
1
ISSN:
2994-4317
Page Range / eLocation ID:
467 to 472
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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