KAHOOT VS. AI: POLAR OPPOSITES IN EDUCATION AND THE NEED FOR A SHIFT TOWARDS AI LITERACY

I read this article yesterday about Kahoot being valued at $1.7 billion dollars! For multiple choice questions. For something that is about as low level in thinking as one can get when participants try to be the first and fastest in getting the right answer. Now, I am not against Kahoot completely and use it sparingly myself, but the article triggers a concern in my brain. This is not a Kahoot bash as I know we all use it to some degree, but I am using Kahoot to make a case in point about a much larger issue in educatino.

How can a tool that is typically low level DOK and memorization of facts and ideas valued so highly meanwhile in an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is pervading every sector, we still have a vast majority of educators and leaders clueless about the AI landscape.

The world is experiencing a whirlwind of change. From healthcare to finance, AI is changing how we work and live, and yet our education system seems somewhat static in contrast. With AI automating many jobs and creating new ones, the need for students to be equipped for this future of work is undeniable.

I don’t think I need to remind everyone about COVID and how unprepared we were for that unexpected disruption, but while we are still recovering from all the…