Share Paper: Mapping In-Service Teachers’ Thinking about Artificial Intelligence Before and After Professional Development

1. Terri L. Kurz, Arizona State University, United States
2. Suren Jayasuriya, Arizona State University, United States
3. Kimberlee Swisher, Arizona State University, United States
4. John Mativo, University of Georgia, United States
5. Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia, United States
6. Dawn Robinson, University of Georgia, United States

Abstract: Artificial intelligence is impacting society on a very large scale and should be included in K-12 educational content in some capacity to provide meaningful STEM experiences. Computer vision (a field of research that heavily leverages artificial intelligence) was emphasized in professional development for in-service teachers. The teachers received two to three weeks of training across two states (Arizona and Georgia) that emphasized image processing, computer vision, and machine learning using visual media. Personal Construct Theory (Kelly, 1955) was used to map changes in thinking using hierarchical cluster analysis. The research question was: How did in-service teachers’ thinking regarding artificial intelligence ...