4 must-read books on AI and education
March marks National Reading Month, and we asked MIT Open Learning experts to share their favorite books on artificial intelligence’s impact on society, inequality, and education.
Here are four highly recommended books from Cynthia Breazeal, dean for digital learning, and Christopher Capozzola, senior associate dean for Open Learning, to challenge our understanding of artificial intelligence as we find ourselves in an increasingly AI-powered society.
Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy
Big data promises to make life more efficient, but what if it’s actually deepening social divides? In this book, Cathy O’Neil explores how opaque, unregulated, and biased algorithms shape the decisions that affect our lives — from school to car loans to health insurance. This book empowers readers to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change.
Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence
Award‑winning scholar Kate Crawford reveals how AI is a technology of extraction — from the minerals drawn from the earth, to the labor pulled from low-wage information workers, to the data taken from every action and expression. This book reveals the human and environmental toll behind AI.
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
As AI becomes an integral part of our workplaces and daily lives, how can we collaborate with it effectively? In this book, leading educator Ethan Mollick urges readers to engage with AI as co-workers, co-teachers, and coaches. Mollick provides insights on how we can harness AI’s potential while staying aware of its limitations.
Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning
Education is undergoing a transformation with the rise of AI-powered tools. This book is a practical, how-to guide for educators looking to adapt to this new era of learning. Authors José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson provide strategies for integrating AI into classrooms, addressing ethical concerns, and preparing students for an AI-driven future.
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