EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As part of our Back to School coverage, 12 News conducted a series of in-depth discussions with administrators, health officials and other experts.
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In recent years, technology has transformed how students learn in the classroom, and the latest tool is artificial intelligence, or AI.
In mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Education sent out guidance for districts on developing and implementing AI policies.
In the video above, RIDE’s strategy and student opportunity officer, Steve Osborn, joins 12 News anchor Kait Walsh for a detailed discussion on how educators, students and parents can better understand AI and utilize the technology effectively and responsibly.
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