Impact of AI on STEAM

While companies like Open AI, Microsoft and Google had been investing in their AI infrastructure for more than ten years, ChatGPT was introduced to the public on November 30, 2022. Since then generative AI has gone mainstream, and STEAM educators are debating how to respond to the changing landscape. Artificial Intelligence has the capacity to usher in an era of STEAM 2.0. But at what cost? Will AI empower students to reach levels that would not otherwise have been possible? One thing is for certain - educators must educate themselves about AI, and update their thinking on technology and STEM in general.

Do the Arts dilute a traditional STEM Offering?

Many STEM Leaders are not willing to embrace the Arts (STEAM) for concern of diluting the STEM offering. They may be missing out on a catalyst that can help boost cognitive development, spur inventiveness and positively augment traditional STEM offerings. Do you agree?