Amy Kirk

Amy Kirk

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The vocabulary presented in the module was helpful.  I intend to practice using it when I am speaking to my students so that I can become more fluent in technology language.  Using technology helps to differentiate the content to reach learners and increase learning.

I learned about ways AI is used, which includes AI in finance.  I hadn't thought of this as being a capability.  I know that AI continues to face issues with ethics, context, quality, security, and more, but it does appear that it is gaining use and steam in technological advances, especially medicine.  I intend to continue to seek information and expand my knowledge in AI so I can help better prepare my students for their future jobs and roles in our community and society.  

There are several steps to take and consider when implementing strategies for incorporating AI in CTE. The steps include goal setting, assessment, curriculum integration, resources, teacher training, implementation and student engagement, evaluation a feedback, and addressing challenges.  I intend to keep these steps in mind as we integrate more AI within our district for our teachers as well as our students.

AI is used in CTE in many ways.  I liked how this module presented case studies and challenges for each scenario.  Providing this information helps create a bigger picture when designing programs and teaching students so instructors can work to be proactive to challenges posed.  I intend to use AI for my courses and help my colleagues use it as well in our programs.  

I learned that AI is a branch of computer science with 3 types; narrow, general, and super intelligent.  We have currently been asked to use AI at our district.  I have been and intend to continue to use AI for lessons, rubrics, goals, assessments, and more.

Integrative learning includes the availability for students to explore information on the content to fully learn and understand it through analysis and reflection.  Being able to widen parameters for learning helps students to better understand the concepts.  I intend to work on making sure I am creating wider parameters for students to help them better understand the information so they can analyze and reflect on their learning.   

This module discussed the importance of critical thinking and ways the teacher can foster critical thinking within students.  Teachers can create a safe environment where students can ask questions and answer questions.  It is important for teachers to support and encourage when students ask, "Why?"  Another way to support critical thinking is for teachers to create FIRE questions.  These include, factual thinking, insightful thinking, rational questions, and evaluative questions that help to increase student exploration and discovery.  I intend to create FIRE questions to help my students think critically on the content in the classroom.

Expanding content can be done by including problem-solving, group project building activities, and analyzing potential changes in the content.  The application cycle is a 3 way pie chart that includes the student, teacher/content, and application/assessment of knowledge.  They key is to make the learning engaging.  Using simulations provides was for students to complete practical training.  In the career center aviation course, there are VR aviation simulators where students can actively engage in the flying process by simulating being inside of a cockpit.  I intend to continue to provide ways for students to complete real-life projects and challenges in various ways… >>>

This module provides information about engagement types.  Applied engagement includes instrumental and communicative methods where instrumental is task-oriented, solving problems, and cause and effect relationships, communicative regards feelings, needs, and desires.  I learned that it is important for the instructor to provide the context, but allow students to explore the applications.  As a student, I grew up with mostly traditional learning, so it is more difficult for me to step outside of that traditional way of learning.  I intend to work more toward customized learning options for my students in a non-linear format so my students can learn in ways… >>>

This module provided information on learning technologies.  One of the methods used to assess student learning is the e-portfolio.  Students may be required to create an e-portfolio and include project information and a reflection throughout their courses.  This not only allows for the student to showcase their work, but it allows for the instructor to evaluate the student's understanding through their work and through their reflection of what they learned.  I intend to incorporate the use of e-portfolios with my students and to better evaluate the current program curriculum based on gaps in the information and content.

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