ABSTRACT
This chapter is the story of a still unfolding project of transformative action-and-inquiry, with the ultimate aim of involving school age students in collaborating with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Artificial Intelligence, in this context, comprises computer algorithms that can learn how to make basic decisions. For this action research project, we are not talking primarily about AI “teaching” students, nor are we primarily concerned with students learning technology skills by “using” AI, although that is a secondary objective. Instead, our focus is on affirming and further developing the uniquely human capabilities of students through a collaborative, transformative process of action-and-inquiry. In this process, students will collaborate with one another, be guided by their teachers; and teachers and students, alike, will be guided and advised by an educator expert with the use of AI systems. The process of collaboration, especially between students, will also include one or more AI system(s) as “fellow collaborators” in this process. Students will not only “receive” learning support from AI, they will be actively involved in drawing on their own experiences, insights and creativity in teaching the AI skills and knowledge that it could not attain without the benefit of human capabilities.
