three Hawaii Educators including universities Hawaii in Manoa College of Education (COE) alumni Kawika Gonzalez and Leah Iwohi selected as finalists for presidential election A.I. The challenge of working to advance responsible artificial intelligence (A.I.) Education. As national finalists and regional contest winners, they received cash prizes and access to web-based resources.
Empowering students with a sense of responsibility A.I.
Along with colleague Chloe Sato, educators are honored at the Global Innovation Race in Washington, DC Hawaiia statewide program that teaches high school students how to use A.I. Take ownership of real-world community challenges.
Gonzalez earned a Master of Education in Design and Technology and a Certificate in Online Learning and Teaching. ah Manoasaid the program encourages students to think, not just use. A.I. tool.
“I teach my students how to use it.” A.I. “It’s not enough anymore. We also need to teach people when to use it, why to use it, and whether they should use it at all,” Gonzalez said.
Iwohi, who earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a professional qualification in primary education from the University of Education, said of her university preparation: ah It continues to shape her teaching decades later.
“I graduated from the College of Education more than 36 years ago, and the lessons that have stayed with me are not tied to specific textbooks or techniques; they are enduring principles of effective teaching,” Iwohi said.
This program brings students together Hawaii Collaborate on community-based projects using design thinking and accountability A.I.helping develop the next generation of ethical technology leaders.
Read the full article from the University of Education.
Learn more about how Gonzalez inspires him. Haumana (student) Molokaitake a look at this ah news story.
