articleBritish Journal of Educational TechnologyMay 9, 2022HYBRID OA

Teachers' trust in AI ‐powered educational technology and a professional development program to improve it

TNTanya NazaretskyMAMoriah ArielyMCMutlu CukurovaGAGiora Alexandron

Weizmann Institute of Science · University College London

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Abstract Evidence from various domains underlines the critical role that human factors, and especially trust, play in adopting technology by practitioners. In the case of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tools, the issue is even more complex due to practitioners' AI‐specific misconceptions, myths and fears (e.g., mass unemployment and privacy violations). In recent years, AI has been incorporated increasingly into K‐12 education. However, little research has been conducted on the trust and attitudes of K‐12 teachers towards the use and adoption of AI‐powered Educational Technology (AI‐EdTech). This paper sheds light on teachers' trust in AI‐EdTech and presents effective professional development strategies…

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  • Professional development
  • Psychology
  • Educational technology
  • Computer science
  • Mathematics education
  • Pedagogy
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Decent work and economic growth
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