The Darton Health Professions Foundation, in collaboration with Albany State University,
recently announced their next continuing education unit: Artificial Intelligence in the Educational
and the Learning Landscape.

In recent years, the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has not only changed the economic and
social landscape, but also has impacted the educational system. Some of the fastest growing roles
are being driven by technology and digitalization, and students and educators must be prepared
for these changes. This rapidly evolving technology is expected to be adopted and is
transforming lives and drastically impacting teaching and learn styles. Whether we like it or not,
AI is a tool that has and will forever change our lives.

“At the 2020 World Economic Forum, it was predicted that by 2025, AI will displace or replace
an estimated 85 million jobs. However, 97 million new roles will emerge to operate these tools and interpret and verify outputs. Educators must embrace these tools and be prepared to utilize them as learning styles evolve and students use technology to learn and assist them with assignments” said Randae Davis, Executive Director for the Darton Foundation.

When asked how AI will impact the healthcare industry, Davis said, “just last week, chipmaker Nvidia announced that they have teamed up with an AI healthcare company to develop generative AI “agents” that allegedly outperform human nurses on video calls for non-diagnostic tasks. These agents only cost about $9 per hour to operate, which is a fraction of the cost to employ a low-wage healthcare worker. It is a dramatic reality that some of our healthcare providers may be AI agents or computers, but their outputs will still need to be verified. Human compassion and empathy can perhaps be emulated but not replaced.”

According to Dr. Sarah Brinson, the Dean of the Darton College of Health Professions
at Albany State, “If you ask any teacher or professor, they will all tell you that technology has
advanced and improved our ability to deliver instruction. We must embrace technological and AI
based advances because student learning styles have become more technology
driven. AI helps with auto correct and improves writing through platforms such as Grammarly,
but there is a difference between AI assistance and AI generated work products. Unfortunately,
some students have already begun using platforms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a language
processing chatbot, and there is a very fine line between authentic student product and AI generated
or assisted work. AI generated results still must be verified and checked for accuracy. So, we
are excited to learn more about AI trends, ethic use, and how to effectively implement it in
the classroom. This is a course for anyone: educators, students, parents, and employers.”

The keynote speaker, Vicki Davis (no relation to Mr. Davis) is a life-long Southwest Georgia
resident and is a renowned speaker, educator, and EdTech enthusiast. She was recognized as one
of the 40 Top EdTech leaders that are transforming education and experiences, and has spoken at
events hosted by technology giants such as Google, Microsoft, and Dell. As a 22-year veteran
educator, she is an award-winning author, blogger, podcaster, and recognized expert in artificial
intelligence. She was recognized as the Top Education Voice 2020, Top Education Influencer of
2021, and has been recognized as having “One of the Top 10 Financially Literate Classrooms in
the US.” As a technology advocate, she has shared over 100 keynotes globally on topics
ranging from differentiating instruction to the ethical use of artificial intelligence in teaching.

“She is known locally and world-wide, as the Cool Cat Teacher, and it is a real honor to have
someone like Mrs. Davis as a keynote speaker,” said Brinson. “She brings such a wealth of
knowledge, experience, and expertise to this CEU. I am so excited, not just as an educator, but as
a parent and colleague to learn more about artificial intelligence and its impact on education and
learning.”

The course is designed to explain what AI is, provide an overview of trends, share effective and
efficient use of AI in the classroom, demonstrate the principles for use, and consider privacy and ethical issues. Mrs. Davis will also provide toolkits for teaching and learning with AI and discuss future
advancements of AI in education. The course is being offered in a virtual setting in the evening to provide an opportunity for everyone to learn how AI and technology will continue to be implemented in our educational institutions.

The course April 18th from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm. and continued education units
will be provided. The registration fee is $25 and all proceeds benefit student scholarships. For more information visit Dartonfoundation.org’s events page calendar and click on the link to register or email [email protected].