ISR Artificial Intelligence Monthly Spotlight
Our ISR Artificial Intelligence Monthly Spotlight is an exciting initiative that showcases innovative AI projects led by our esteemed teachers and staff members at ISR. Each month, we highlight a different project that demonstrates how our students are engaging with cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies and exploring their impact on education and beyond. Through these spotlights, we not only celebrate our students’ achievements, but also provide insights into how AI is shaping the future of learning and innovation at ISR.
Sunday, December 8th
Another month, another ISR Artificial Intelligence Spotlight!
We are excited to share another AI project at ISR with you today. Twelve students from our German Class in Grade seven came together and focused on enhancing their argumentation skills in a fun and interactive way. As argumentation competence is a crucial component of oral communication, this project aimed to develop students’ abilities to defend their own viewpoints, empathize with different perspectives, understand others’ motivations, and anticipate counter-arguments.
For this project, one of ISR’s German teachers, Mr. Heller, utilized ArguMentor, an innovative AI tool, which he personalized for this project. This interactive platform simulates competitive debates, allowing students to practice their argumentation skills against AI on various topics. In this instance, our students engaged in a debate about microtransactions in in-game shops, with AI advocating for their benefits while the students had to argue against the program.
The lesson was the conclusion of a four-week teaching unit on the topic of argumentation. Those who performed best in the final exam qualified to participate in the project. Six students from each of the two regular German classes were selected. The project involved three groups of four students. The participants collaboratively developed their arguments and then presented them against the AI’s counterpoints. The AI tool responded to each argument and provided an evaluation, adding an extra layer of learning to the exercise.
At the conclusion of the debate, the AI tool provided a thorough evaluation for each group, including a point system and the selection of a winning team based on the strength of their arguments. Additionally, the AI offered improvement suggestions for each team’s arguments, providing immediate and valuable feedback for future debates. Throughout the process, Mr. Heller was always present to moderate the discussion, ensuring that the AI’s insights were integrated effectively and that the students received comprehensive guidance.
The students’ response to this project was overwhelmingly positive. They appreciated the interactive nature of the exercise and the immediate feedback provided by the AI. However, it’s crucial to note that while AI tools like ArguMentor enhance the learning process, they do not replace the role of teachers. The students themselves recognized this, emphasizing that AI complements rather than substitutes traditional teaching methods.
You can learn more about this exciting project by watching our video, which provides a closer look at the debate simulation and its outcomes!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Heller for developing and guiding this innovative project at ISR, which has provided a significant and entertaining learning experience for our students. At ISR, we take pride in our ability to implement such innovative projects and tools that enrich our students’ learning experience and prepare them for the future.
Sunday, November 10th
In our first ISR Artificial Intelligence Monthly Spotlight, we are proud to highlight a recently completed 4-week project that exemplified ISR’s commitment to integrating AI into our daily learning methods. Our Grade 9 students embarked on an exciting journey that combined creativity, technology, and critical thinking under the guidance of our German teacher, Mr. Heller.
In the course of this project, our students worked in expert groups to create presentations on various AI-related topics, including cybernetics, robotics, social media, avatars, the future of online shopping, medicine, the automotive industry and more.
Using the creative platform Canva, our students crafted creative and impressive presentations, flyers, and posters. The project extended beyond visual creation, as our students also utilized cutting-edge AI tools. They generated images with ChatGPT, utilized Canva’s AI for animations, and explored AI image generators to incorporate these images into their presentations and brochures.
We are incredibly proud of our Grade 9 students for embracing this innovative approach to learning in their German class. Their enthusiasm and creativity throughout this project set a high standard for future AI initiatives at ISR. As we continue our ISR AI Monthly Spotlight series, we look forward to sharing more exciting projects that demonstrate our commitment to preparing students for a future where Artificial Intelligence plays an increasingly significant role.
