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The Next Phase of Computer Science Education: Incorporating AI
School District of Philadelphia CIO Melanie S. Harris (second from left) sits with students at Rowen Elementary during Computer Science Education Week 2022.
Credit: Sarah Huffman / Technical.ly
As AI becomes part of everyday life, educators are increasingly thinking about how to teach the technology to students.
So is the Computer Science Teachers Association, which last week announced a $1.6 million commitment to revamp CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards to align with new technology such as artificial intelligence.
AI builds on computer science foundations, such as computational thinking, algorithmic thinking, encoding, storing, and manipulating data.
"Now we need to layer on this piece about AI, but especially with the focus on thinking about the social impact of AI, thinking about the potential bias that can be amplified from human-collected datasets that can influence decision making that's supported by AI-enabled systems," says Jamie Payton, professor and chair of the Computer and Information Sciences Department at Temple University.
One challenge is capacity, Payton says. There aren't enough teachers available to teach computer science and AI.
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