WoLKE - Where do AI methods offer solutions for didactic challenges? Computational linguistics-based design and evaluation of curriculum-based courses for language and STEM didactics
Workgroup | Language and AI in Education |
Duration | 12/2023-11/2026 |
Funding | Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK) |
Project description
In the WoLKE project, which is funded by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK), AI methods are specifically analyzed in order to develop technically and didactically suitable teaching-learning formats for use in teacher training. The increasing spread of AI in education and society requires teachers to develop not only technical skills, but also a deep understanding of the ethical and didactic implications of AI tools. Without sound training, there is a risk that AI will be used without reflection, which can lead to unforeseeable consequences in the classroom.
The aim of the project is to create new, curriculum-based courses that will provide future teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills for the reflective use of AI tools in language and STEM lessons. An interdisciplinary team from the fields of computational linguistics, computer science and subject didactics, working in collaboration with the Ludwigsburg University of Education (responsible for language didactics) and Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education (responsible for STEM didactics), is developing these formats based on international research findings. The focus is on practical relevance and understanding the possibilities and limitations of AI in education. Following successful development, the courses will initially be implemented at the partner universities. Subsequently, a broader dissemination of the results is planned.