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Learning from Implementation Research: How Curriculum, Professional Learning, AI Tools and Classroom Studies Can Support AI-Literacy
Wed, April 8, 9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT), Westin Bonaventure, Floor: Lobby Level, Santa Barbara CSession Type: Symposium
Abstract
As AI technologies reshape education, this symposium examines what students should learn about AI (AI literacy) and how AI tools influence learning. Grounded in implementation research (IR), we explore how curricular activity systems—professional learning, instructional materials, and classroom practice—support the adoption of AI-embedded, student-centered curricula. We position IR as essential to addressing the triple innovation challenge: teaching about AI, using AI tools, and shifting pedagogy. The symposium includes five papers address curriculum design, teacher learning, classroom use, and student outcomes. A discussant will synthesize themes and pose critical questions and engage the audience in small group discussions to consider how to scale AI innovations and what research is needed to guide responsible integration in schools.
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Paper 1: Using Implementation Data to Improve a Curricular Unit to Develop AI Literacy - William R. Penuel, University of Colorado - Boulder; Mon-Lin Ko, University of Colorado - Boulder; Nga Hoang, University of Colorado - Boulder; Brooklyn Clines, University of Colorado - Boulder
Paper 2: Designing Professional Learning to Support Transdisciplinary AI Adaptations - Nga Hoang, University of Colorado - Boulder; Mon-Lin Ko, University of Colorado - Boulder; William R. Penuel, University of Colorado - Boulder; Collette Heskett, University of Colorado - Boulder
Paper 3: Classroom Studies: How Does an AI partner Influence Small Group Collaboration? - Mon-Lin Ko, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jason Reitman, University of Colorado - Boulder; Brooklyn Clines, University of Colorado - Boulder; Sierra Rose, University of Colorado - Boulder; Emily Watts, University of Colorado - Boulder; Chelsea Chandler, University of Colorado - Boulder; Peter W. Foltz, University of Colorado - Boulder
Paper 4: Classroom Studies: Expanding our Understanding of Collaboration Through Analysis of Nonverbals in Small Group Interactions - Indrani Dey, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Collette Heskett, University of Colorado - Boulder; Mon-Lin Ko, University of Colorado - Boulder
Paper 5: Learning Outcomes: Fostering AI Literacy Through Human-AI Moderation Systems Evaluation in Middle School Classrooms - Nga Hoang, University of Colorado - Boulder; Collette Heskett, University of Colorado - Boulder; Mon-Lin Ko, University of Colorado - Boulder; William R. Penuel, University of Colorado - Boulder; Julia Eden, University of Colorado - Boulder