Bharath Puranam (bharath225525@gmail.com)
This research blog represents my final project for the AI Safety Fundamentals: AI Alignment Course for June 2024 Cohort.
Imagine a world where artificial intelligence doesn't just assist in education, but actively shapes how teenagers learn. That's the future we're exploring in this project, where we're combining time-tested pedagogical theories with cutting-edge AI.
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, teenagers are at the forefront of technological change. They're growing up with AI as a constant companion, from smartphone assistants to personalized learning apps. But how can we ensure that AI truly enhances their education rather than just adding to the noise?
Our project dives into this challenge head-on. We're developing a set of principles that could guide AI systems to be not just smart, but truly effective and ethical teachers for our teens. By blending established educational theories with the latest in AI ethics, we're aiming to create a framework that could revolutionize how teenagers learn in the AI age.
This blog post will take you through our journey, from the pedagogical theories we've explored to the AI principles we've developed. We'll discuss why these matters, how we did it, and what it could mean for the future of education.
How can we use pedagogical theories to develop Constitutional AI principles to create ethical and effective AI learning systems for teenage education?
The project focuses on applying Constitutional AI principles to the context of adolescent/teenage learning, defined by the World Health Organization as individuals aged 10-19 which covers most secondary and post-secondary/tertiary level students.
The project's aim is guided by the following key questions:
Pedagogical theories are ideas about how people learn and how teachers can help them better in their pursuit of learning. They try to explain the learning process and provide guidance on effective teaching methods.
Some key pedagogical theories include: