EDUC 5053 SU03

Topics in Education: Artificial Intelligence and Education

Access: Open to all students except MEd Counselling

The course will take up the history of artificial intelligence to present day as a foundation to consider the potential for AI to empower educational systems. A forward-looking attitude towards application of new technologies will be balanced with a critique that considers the perils of exploring new possibilities.

Overall, the course will attempt to discover the vast potential of Generative AI in reshaping the educational landscape while undertaking a comprehensive look into the applications of modern Large Language Models (LLMs) across diverse educational roles.

Instructor: Ryan Hainstock

Location: 50% in person at Acadia and 50% synchronous online - classroom location available upon registration

Schedule: Tuesday evenings 6:00 – 9:00pm

Dates: On campus - April 9 & 23; May 7 & 21; June 11

           Online - April 16 & 30; May 14 & 28; June 4