Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Landscape: Leadership, Ethics, and Practical Impact

Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Landscape: Leadership, Ethics, and Practical Impact

Presenter Bio

Ken Shelton is a multi-award-winning educator, best-selling author, and global thought leader in educational technology, leadership development, and AI in education. He is a co-author of the best-selling book, The Promises and Perils of AI in Education. His accolades include two awards from the International Society for Technology in Education and the 2024 CUE Platinum Disc Award. He speaks internationally, advising organizations on responsible AI development and creating equitable, inclusive educational opportunities.

Presentation Description

You have probably heard of this "new" thing called artificial intelligence. In fact, you may have gone to one of the more popular large language models and asked it a simple question or to do a more complex task. The technology is already impacted us in many ways both knowingly and unknowingly. This interactive presentation will focus on how we can maintain a human-centered approach to using artificial intelligence. We will focus on what ethical leadership, systems thinking, and responsible, practical use look like.

Pre-Session Materials

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibf-CaKwvkY

Read (Optional): The Promises and Perils of AI in Education: Ethics and Equity Have Entered The Chat

Post-Session Exercise

Ethical Leadership with AI

One-Week Practice | Ignite - Chunk - Chew - Review

🔥 Ignite | Day 1 - Spark Awareness

  • Reflect on a recent tech/data decision.

  • Ask: Did it prioritize efficiency or human values? Who benefited? Who might be overlooked?

  • ✍️ Write 3–4 sentences: “Reflecting on [X], I notice [Y]. Ethical AI leadership means…”

🧩 Chunk | Days 2–3 - Define a Key Concept

  • Pick one from: AI literacy, Responsible leadership, Systems thinking, Bias in AI, Human-centered design.

  • 💬 Define it in your words. Discuss briefly with a peer. Write two definitions:

    • “I think [concept] means…”

    • “After discussion, I now define it as…”

🍽️ Chew | Days 4–5 - Apply & Interrogate a Tool

  • Choose an AI tool you use (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly).

  • 🤔 Reflect: How does it shape your decisions? What values are embedded? What would an ethical pause look like?

  • 📝 Write briefly: “The tool I examined was [X]. It encourages [Y] but discourages [Z]. As a leader, I’d guide its use by…”

🔄 Review | Days 6–7 - Synthesize & Share

  • Option A (Individual): Create a short piece answering: “What does ethical AI leadership look like in my context?” (text, sketch, meme)

  • Option B (Group): Discuss: “What do we need to unlearn about AI to lead responsibly?”

Keywords

artificial intelligence; educational technology; ethics

Publication Date

9-9-2025

Campus

Berklee Online

Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Landscape: Leadership, Ethics, and Practical Impact
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