AI and Kids: An Introduction for Parents and Educators

How are children and teens using AI, and how might it affect their learning and development? Join Casey Fiesler, University of Colorado Boulder professor and technology ethicist, to explore how AI is showing up in kids’ lives and what parents and educators should know as these tools become more common. Learn about current AI technologies and how they work, how children and teens are using AI, potential impacts on learning and social skills and ways to navigate AI tools. Dr. Fiesler will give a one-hour presentation followed by a Q&A. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided and light refreshments will be served. 

For parents, caregivers, educators and those who work with children and teens ages 5–18.

Casey Fiesler is the William R. Payden Endowed Professor and associate professor of information science at CU Boulder. Her research has been covered in publications from The New York Times to Teen Vogue. She also speaks about technology ethics on her popular TikTok account.

DISCOVER MORE

• Explore more about how kids are interacting with AI, and how it's affecting them in this blog, Artificial Intelligence and School-Age Children.
• In this episode of the Let’s Find Out podcast, Casey Fiesler explores AI ethics and why understanding people is just as important as understanding tech.
• Check out these resources to learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI).