Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This video discusses the special issue of the Journal of Special Education Preparations focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in special education teacher preparation. The guest editor, Dr. Sarah Howorth, an associate professor of special education, acknowledges that AI is already being used in education, and the articles in this special issue aim to provide a research-based guide for how special education teacher preparation programs can integrate AI in their work.
The key points highlighted are:
- AI has great potential to be a game-changing tool for special educators, their students, and families
- However, there are also important cautionary considerations that must be addressed
- Integrating AI in special education prep is about rethinking how we prepare teachers and support students, not just adopting new tools
- Embracing AI's potential while carefully considering its application can enhance educational experiences to be more inclusive, effective and adaptive for all learners
- Collaboration between educators, researchers and technologists will be vital to unlocking AI's full educational potential
The goal is for this special issue to be a useful resource for teacher preparation programs, course development, and working with teacher candidates and students with disabilities.
The contents of this video were developed under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Education, # H327F20008. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Tina Diamond, Ph.D., Project Officer.
This video discusses the special issue of the Journal of Special Education Preparations focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in special education teacher preparation. The guest editor, Dr. Sarah Howorth, an associate professor of special education, acknowledges that AI is already being used in education, and the articles in this special issue aim to provide a research-based guide for how special education teacher preparation programs can integrate AI in their work.
The key points highlighted are:
- AI has great potential to be a game-changing tool for special educators, their students, and families
- However, there are also important cautionary considerations that must be addressed
- Integrating AI in special education prep is about rethinking how we prepare teachers and support students, not just adopting new tools
- Embracing AI's potential while carefully considering its application can enhance educational experiences to be more inclusive, effective and adaptive for all learners
- Collaboration between educators, researchers and technologists will be vital to unlocking AI's full educational potential
The goal is for this special issue to be a useful resource for teacher preparation programs, course development, and working with teacher candidates and students with disabilities.
The contents of this video were developed under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Education, # H327F20008. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Tina Diamond, Ph.D., Project Officer.
