Emerge Weekly: VR for Cybersecurity Basics, AI Ethics in K12, Auschwitz in VR, Examples of AI in Education
A weekly digest on innovative technology in education and learning
VR Games to Teach Cybersecurity Basics
In order to teach school-age children the basics of cybersecurity, two Kennesaw State University professors are collaborating on a method to deliver lessons for K-12 students in the form of video games.
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AI Ethics in K-12 Education
In K-12 education, a focus on ethical considerations is of critical importance. Many teachers and education leaders select and use AI-powered tools despite little background in computer science or artificial intelligence.
The latest article on Edsurge focuses primarily on this issue:
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-10-25-how-should-we-approach-the-ethical-considerations-of-ai-in-k-12-education
Experiencing Auschwitz in virtual reality
Fritzie Fritzshall, an Auschwitz survivor, and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center created a virtual reality experience that will bring viewers back with her as she walks the grounds of the concentration camp and recounts her life as a teenager.
The technology was demonstrated during the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, a three-day event held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center
The experience of touring a concentration camp through a headset that makes it feel as if you’re standing next to the tour guide was even more so — both unnerving and incredibly powerful.
Examples of AI Being Used in Education
This article by Sarah Hunt via Datamation looks at five examples of how AI is being used today in education.
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