After reading week eight’s reading materials, I realize that artificial intelligence (AI) is instrumental in creating a more inclusive learning environment by incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and reducing cognitive load.
When it comes to inclusive learning, AI contributes to support UDL implementation by providing individualized learning pathways, personalized content, and assessments. Through AI, teachers can cater to every student’s unique learning requirements and offer them customized educational experiences. What’s more, AI can improve inclusivity in education by removing cognitive overload. AI can reduce cognitive stress by providing streamlined educational material that is customized to the student’s performance level. Furthermore, AI can record student progress and uses that data to offer personalized feedback aimed at reducing cognitive overload. The use of AI within UDL is an important factor when attempting to create an inclusive learning environment that caters to each student’s unique needs and abilities.
In a word, AI is really beneficial for teachers to create an inclusive learning domain. But at the same time, we have to keep in mind that teachers and students have to co-create class guidelines regarding the use of AI in the classroom (Anselmo & Eaton, 2023). AI should be used to improve students’ learning experience, instead of reducing interaction in the class. When it comes to week 9, I have learnt some useful storytelling techniques to create a short story. For example, according to Mayer’s Segmenting Principle, it is important to keep the video short. Shorter videos helps the audience to choose the topic and makes it easier for the audience to process the information and retain it. Also, it is necessary to engage learners in the videos through posing questions or asking them to solve problems. It is in accord with Merrill’s first principles about problem-centered and application. With these theories in mind, I try to draft a storyboard about a teacher making friends with a student with Autism.
References
Anselmo, Lorelei & Eaton, Sarah Elaine (January 2023) Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence Apps, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Effective educational videos | Center for Teaching | Vanderbilt University (15 min) – Applying Merrill’s and Mayer’s principles to creating effective video for learning.
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