<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are becoming increasingly popular in education, providing teachers with new opportunities to enhance student learning experience and build upon existing teaching practices. This study employs a co-design approach to develop AI-integrated learning materials and explore their implementation in elementary classrooms. In collaboration with researchers, twenty-five in-service teachers co-designed engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with the national elementary curriculum and adaptable to diverse classroom needs. Qualitative analysis of teachers’ focus groups (n = 25) highlighted the co-design approach's role in empowering teachers, fostering a sense of ownership, encouraging knowledge-sharing, and promoting collaboration and enthusiasm. A pilot study conducted in four elementary classrooms with 62 students evaluated the AI-integrated lesson plans and materials through quantitative survey data (n = 62). Findings indicate that students found the AI-supported learning experience enjoyable, engaging, and meaningful, particularly in deepening their understanding of literacy concepts. This paper presents the co-designed materials and provides insights for practitioners and researchers on the future of AI-powered education, offering potential directions for further research.</p>

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Integrating artificial intelligence in literacy lessons for elementary classrooms: a co-design approach

  • Panagiotis Kosmas,
  • Efi A. Nisiforou,
  • Evgenia Kounnapi,
  • Spyros Sophocleous,
  • Giannis Theophanous

摘要

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are becoming increasingly popular in education, providing teachers with new opportunities to enhance student learning experience and build upon existing teaching practices. This study employs a co-design approach to develop AI-integrated learning materials and explore their implementation in elementary classrooms. In collaboration with researchers, twenty-five in-service teachers co-designed engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with the national elementary curriculum and adaptable to diverse classroom needs. Qualitative analysis of teachers’ focus groups (n = 25) highlighted the co-design approach's role in empowering teachers, fostering a sense of ownership, encouraging knowledge-sharing, and promoting collaboration and enthusiasm. A pilot study conducted in four elementary classrooms with 62 students evaluated the AI-integrated lesson plans and materials through quantitative survey data (n = 62). Findings indicate that students found the AI-supported learning experience enjoyable, engaging, and meaningful, particularly in deepening their understanding of literacy concepts. This paper presents the co-designed materials and provides insights for practitioners and researchers on the future of AI-powered education, offering potential directions for further research.