Edge•U Badges AI Playbook
We believe AI is an incredible tool when used thoughtfully. This "AI Playbook" is how we promise to use AI—ethically, transparently, and always with the educator in mind. Think of this not as a rule book, but as our shared guide for a successful, human-centered future.
Everything we do with AI comes back to these three commitments:
People First (Human Agency): AI is here to help us, not run the show. Our amazing educators and instructional designers are always in the driver's seat. AI is the co-pilot.
Open Books (Transparency & Disclosure): No secrets here! We promise to be clear about when and how AI helped create our content or assisted in feedback.
Doing It Right (Ethical Responsibility): We're dedicated to keeping your data safe, ensuring the information is accurate, and actively working to prevent bias in the tools we use and recommend.
This section explains how these promises play out in the Edge•U Badges platform:
Content Generation: We sometimes use AI to help draft, organize, or summarize initial badge content (like outlines or sample activities). But don't worry, every single piece of content created with AI gets a thorough review, edit, and thumbs-up from our human subject-matter experts.
Accuracy Vetting: Our instructional design team is the ultimate guardian of quality. They have the final word on what makes it into a badge, ensuring everything is spot-on and pedagogically sound.
Attribution & Disclosure: If AI played a significant role in creating a resource, we'll let you know. This is how we model transparency for you and your students!
Support, Not Substitution: If we use AI to help review badge submissions or provide initial feedback, it's only to handle the heavy lifting—like spotting common grammar trends or grouping similar themes.
The Human Touch: All critical decisions, meaningful qualitative comments, and final badge approvals are made by a qualified human reviewer. Mentorship always wins.
Privacy Matters: Any AI tools we use to process your work (or your students' work) must meet the highest standards for data privacy, ensuring everyone's information is secure.
Teaching Discernment: Every Edge•U badge focused on AI will include practical steps for teaching when to use AI, how to spot its limits, and how to cite sources ethically. We want you to be the expert!
Staff Training: We practice what we preach! Our entire team goes through regular training on how to use AI responsibly and ethically, aligning with this Playbook.
The world of AI moves fast, and so should we. We promise to formally review and update this Playbook twice a year, ensuring it always reflects the best practices, newest technologies, and most responsible guidelines.
We're on this journey together!