Microsoft-Backed Openai and Common Sense Media have launched ChatGpt Foundations for K-12 Educators, a free course designed to allow teachers to understand and responsibly implement AI fundamentals in their classroom work. Free to all educators and school districts, nine-hour lesson courses provide educators with essential knowledge about AI and an approach to ensuring student safety and privacy, Common Sense Media announced Wednesday.
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Early adoption in school districts
According to the official release, the course has been piloted in almost 12 school districts, including the Agua Fria Union High School District and Challenger School, showing promising early results. It covers key topics such as AI fundamentals, data privacy considerations, ethical usage guidelines, and strategies for integrating AI into educators' daily tasks.
Insights from Openai and Common Sense Media
“Schools across the country are tackling new opportunities and challenges as AI is re-changing education, indicating that seven in 10 students are already using tools like ChatGPT in their studies.” Robbie Torney, Senior Director of AI Program at Common Sense. “This course employs a proactive approach to supporting and educating teachers on the frontline and preparing them for this transformation.”
“We are in the early stages of adopting AI in the K-12. Educators, engineers and organizations (technicians, organizations) will work together to ensure that this technology enables teachers and improves student learning outcomes.” Leah Belsky, General Manager of Education at Openai. “Our top priority is equipping educators with resources to considerately use OpenAI tools and setting classroom standards for responsible use. This course will work with trusted organizations like common sense to provide this important foundation.”
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Collaboration of AI Guidelines and Resources
The launch was the first milestone in the broader collaboration between Common Knowledge and Openai, announced in January 2024, focusing on creating AI guidelines and educational resources for parents, educators and youth, the company said.
