Artificial Intelligence in Education: An Overlooked Art
Start Date
November 2025
End Date
November 2025
Keywords
Critical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Inclusivity, Transferable Skills, Durable Skills
Abstract
This session addresses the barriers educators often face when attempting to integrate AI tools into course development. Novice and veteran educators show inconsistency in AI usage in classroom settings. Presenters will address some of the hesitancy surrounding the use of AI and how platforms such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Copilot, to name a few, are often frowned upon by educators in instances where a learner is caught using them. Alqarni (2025) suggests that educators’ limited use of AI is due to a lack of knowledge and ethical concerns. Similarly, Shamsuddinova et al. (2024) noted how educators are often reluctant to implement AI as a tool due to their lack of understanding. As a new generation of learners continue to build on their skill set with AI, it is essential for educators to break down the myths preventing them from incorporating AI, which could increase collaboration with students. McGehee (2024) notes that their ability to gain durable skills on how to mindfully and skillfully implement AI are “key[s] to success”. In this session, presenters will showcase how educators can benefit from mastering the skill of interweaving AI into their pedagogical approach, creating possibilities for an engaging environment that empowers learners to excel. Participants will be given case scenarios to engage in thoughtful discussions that promote meaningful learning in the classroom using AI. It will prepare participants with the tools to assess their knowledge and lay the foundation to support their comfort level in AI usage through assessment scales.
Learning Outcomes
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Participants will discuss common challenges educators often face when considering the integration of AI tools in course design.
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Participants will identify strategies for incorporating AI tools like ChatGPT/Copilot to enhance the learning community for students.
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Participants will learn by analyzing case scenarios to practice effective strategies to foster relational and cognitive thinking skills with the use of AI.
Track
Teaching Durable Skills
Session Type
50-Minute Session
Artificial Intelligence in Education: An Overlooked Art
This session addresses the barriers educators often face when attempting to integrate AI tools into course development. Novice and veteran educators show inconsistency in AI usage in classroom settings. Presenters will address some of the hesitancy surrounding the use of AI and how platforms such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Copilot, to name a few, are often frowned upon by educators in instances where a learner is caught using them. Alqarni (2025) suggests that educators’ limited use of AI is due to a lack of knowledge and ethical concerns. Similarly, Shamsuddinova et al. (2024) noted how educators are often reluctant to implement AI as a tool due to their lack of understanding. As a new generation of learners continue to build on their skill set with AI, it is essential for educators to break down the myths preventing them from incorporating AI, which could increase collaboration with students. McGehee (2024) notes that their ability to gain durable skills on how to mindfully and skillfully implement AI are “key[s] to success”. In this session, presenters will showcase how educators can benefit from mastering the skill of interweaving AI into their pedagogical approach, creating possibilities for an engaging environment that empowers learners to excel. Participants will be given case scenarios to engage in thoughtful discussions that promote meaningful learning in the classroom using AI. It will prepare participants with the tools to assess their knowledge and lay the foundation to support their comfort level in AI usage through assessment scales.