More than 25 students from a local high school received a lecture on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI). St. John’s University The symposium was held on March 25th. D’Angelo Center in queensNew York, Campus.
students from Bedford-Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter High School They enjoyed an interactive experience focused on the ethical use of AI through student-led demonstrations and discussions that were part of the university’s first-year seminar program in Brooklyn, New York. core research department in St. John’s College of Arts and Sciences.
The “University Day” program encouraged visiting high school students to explore the evolving nature of AI and how the responsible use of such technology can enhance learning outcomes for students heading to university.
“I learned that just because the AI provides information, you can’t assume it’s always correct,” said Ethan Torres, a 10th grade student at New Beginnings. “We still need to confirm.”
Omar Lopez ’11MA.An adjunct professor from the Department of Core Studies hosted the event. Mr. Lopez is pursuing a Ph.D. Curriculum guidance department in Faculty of Educationhosted a similar event for New Beginnings students during the fall semester.
The student instructor at St. John’s University was part of Mr. Lopez’s course, “FYS 1000: Artificial Intelligence.” They led visiting students through a series of presentations on AI procurement. Check AI-generated materials for bias. It also describes how AI programs collect information.
One lecture showed visiting students how to use AI to identify universities of interest. High school students competed for St. John’s merchandise and other prizes in a series of interactive quizzes that tested their knowledge.
“We don’t want learning to be a passive exercise,” said the first-year St. John’s University student. nursing Devashree Bhadrasain, a student. “As a society, we don’t want students to use AI just to pass a course. We want students to learn the material.”
The first-year seminar curriculum encourages students to engage personally and intellectually with St. John’s New York City home. Faculty develop courses using their own areas of expertise as a framework for teaching students how to think critically, develop information literacy skills, and experience the city.
“Our annual College Day is a clear example of how dedicated our faculty are to our students,” he said. Dr. Simon G. MollerSenior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost attended the event. “It also highlighted our amazing students as leaders in educating and teaching high school students about artificial intelligence.”
To highlight the growing influence of AI in education, student instructors at St. John’s University asked New Beginnings students whether they had ever used the technology to generate images or text for a school project. Almost all students answered “Yes.”
“This program is rooted in the same research and values that shape my scholarship,” Lopez said. Mr. Lopez is also a Customer Success Analyst in the United States. Information Technology Bureau. “Seeing them teach students about the responsible and dignified use of technology is a powerful reminder of why this work is important.”
For student instructors at St. John’s University, the symposium was an opportunity to apply their classroom learning by teaching and mentoring visiting students, some of whom were clearly intimidated by AI and its classroom applications. “We, as university students, feel a responsibility to teach our younger students how to use AI ethically,” said Nuzhat Touba, a first-year university student. Peter J. Tobin College of Business. “I’m kind of like a big sister to my students.”
Meanwhile, New Beginnings students said it was especially valuable to learn about the responsible use of AI from those who are already using it at university. “St. “It will provide a template for how to properly use AI.”
