Training

What is AI safety and why does it matter for education?

This session focuses on AI safety, its challenges, and best practices for responsible use in teaching, learning and education.

  • Online
  • 5
  • One hour
  • Free

This course will be held on

  • 30 January 2025

    • Online
    • 12:30 – 13:30
  • 06 February 2025

    • Online
    • 12:30 – 13:30
  • 20 February 2025

    • Online
    • 12:30 – 13:30

About

This webinar delves into the concept of AI safety, addressing key issues such as age regulations, data privacy, misinformation, and biases in AI-generated outputs. Participants will explore practical strategies for ensuring the responsible use of generative AI tools. The session also examines the environmental impacts of AI and how to use these tools responsibly. We’ll look at considerations around copyright and intellectual property.

Who should attend

Anyone from a Jisc member organisation (UK further education colleges, specialist colleges or higher education institutions).

What we cover

Participants will:

  • Understand the principles of AI safety and its relevance to education.
  • Explore key concerns, including data privacy, misinformation, and biases.
  • Gain insights into the environmental impacts of AI and how to minimise them.
  • Discuss responsible use of AI use in education.

What to expect

  • An overview of AI safety issues and their implications for educators and learners.
  • Practical advice on improving privacy, security, and transparency when using AI tools.
  • Interactive discussions on AI biases, accountability, and the ethical use of generative AI.
  • A Q&A session to clarify concepts and address specific challenges in education.

Pricing and eligibility

  • Jisc members - Free
  • Non member, not-for-profit - £50.00 + VAT

This webinar is free to anyone from a Jisc member organisation (UK further education colleges, specialist colleges or higher education institutions). You will therefore need to register with your institutions email address.

Non member, not-for-profit organisations must register and pay to attend this session.

For more information please email training@jisc.ac.uk or phone 01235 822242.

Joining the session

Our live online sessions (courses, clinics and webinars) are delivered using Microsoft Teams. Therefore, to benefit from the full experience, you will require a Microsoft account, either personal or organisational.

If this poses a barrier, please email training@jisc.ac.uk to discuss alternative options.

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