Section outline
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Recognise ethical risks: bias, misinformation, privacy.
Understand the environmental impact of AI.
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Video: "Ethics and Sustainability in AI"
Reading: Responsible AI use in education.
Case Studies: Ethical dilemmas and solutions.
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Reading: Responsible AI Use in Education
- AI introduces ethical challenges such as bias, misinformation, and privacy concerns. Educators must ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability when integrating AI tools.
- Key principles:
- Bias Mitigation: AI models can perpetuate stereotypes. Validate outputs and diversify training data sources.
- Privacy Protection: Avoid sharing sensitive student data with third-party tools.
- Academic Integrity: Establish clear guidelines for AI-assisted work.
- Environmental Impact: Large AI models consume significant energy. Opt for efficient tools and limit unnecessary queries.
- Frameworks like UNESCO’s AI Ethics Guidelines and institutional policies should guide practice.
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Video: AI Ethics 101: What Educators and Students Should Know
Duration: 5:53
License: Creative Commons
Overview: Covers fairness, transparency, accountability, privacy, and responsible AI use in education. Includes practical questions for reflection. -
Case Studies:
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Example 1: AI-generated feedback introducing bias.
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Example 2: Carbon footprint of large-scale AI deployments.
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Bias Spotting Challenge: Review AI-generated text for biased language.
Privacy Policy Review: Compare two AI tool policies and identify risks.
Carbon Footprint Estimator: Calculate energy use for AI queries and discuss sustainability strategies.
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- GenAI4Staff
- Module 4: Ethical and Environmental Considerations
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