Are Schools in our Region Ahead of Us?

ki.ikrs.no gives teachers and students in the Kristiansand school access to use creative artificial intelligence in a safe manner

Kristiansand Kommune has launched a set of “educational” chatbots that teachers and students can use called ki.ikrs.no. Read more about it here:

ai.randabergskolen.no was the first in Norway back in april of 2023

The site ki.ikrs.no is a clone of ai.randabergskolen.no which was made by Odin Nøsen in April of 2023. Read more about ai.randabergsskolen.no and Odin Nøsen here:

Some educational chatbot sites that are free and open

Some similar Norwegian sites that are still open and doesn’t need eg. Feide-login (as of February 2024):

How are these sites and chatbots made?

Custom chatbots can be made in several different ways. For both ki.ikrs.no and ai.randabergskolen.no the sites have been built with WordPress as well as a plugin called Ai Engine. With this plugin custom ChatGPT-style chatbot can be made. The solution is connected to OpenAI APIs. If you have access to ChatGPT Plus you can try making your own ChatGPTs yourself – this is pretty similar to setting up chatbots on the through Ai Engine. More information:

How can we teach with AI?

Here are some resources about teaching with AI:

So, are schools in our region ahead of us?

Well…. NO – because we(Haakon) made a clone as well of ki.ikrs.no which you can try here:

CONSENSE AI

Bridging the Gap: Collaborative Strategies for Enhanced AI Integration in Regional Education

How can we drive innovation, research, and critical discussions about the responsible and ethical use of AI?

  1. Curriculum Innovation:
  • How can we integrate AI into school curricula to not only enhance current teaching methods but also prepare students for a future with AI?
  1. Collaborative Ecosystem:
  • In what ways can universities and schools collaborate to create a sustainable ecosystem for AI adoption that ensures equitable access and ethical use?