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- Table of Contents
- About the author
Helping school librarians understand how AI can be used in educational settings while aligning with both AASL Standards and content-area goals, this book demonstrates how to design and implement AI-enhanced learning experiences and support school library services and operations.
The sudden appearance of AI in educational settings is exciting and transformative—and also disorienting. But this shift presents new opportunities to enhance school library services, support teaching and learning, and streamline school librarians’ own professional workflows. Seales offers practical strategies, insights, and tools for school librarians to thoughtfully, inclusively, and confidently integrate AI into their daily instructional and working practices. Using this book, readers will
- understand effective prompt engineering and other foundational concepts of AI, laying the groundwork for engaging with AI tools in an educational setting;
- receive actionable guidance on developing AI policies and procedures that align with the school library’s mission while addressing stakeholder and community concerns;
- learn how to protect data privacy, evaluate AI tools for bias and fairness, and ensure responsible AI usage;
- discover strategies for leveraging AI to improve instructional practices, such as supporting personalized learning experiences, automating routine tasks, and providing data-driven insights to inform teaching strategies;
- explore ways that AI can enhance productivity by streamlining administrative duties, managing library resources more efficiently, and facilitating better communications with learners and educators;
- find AASL Standards-based instructional approaches to brainstorming, proofreading, research, and fostering creativity using AI tools;
- receive guidance on how to rethink plagiarism in the age of AI, including strategies for facilitating reflection, using AI tools for detecting potential plagiarism, and techniques for teaching learners how to properly cite AI-generated content using prompt generators; and
- get tips on staying ahead of emerging trends, anticipating and adapting to new developments, and ensuring that the school library remains at the forefront of educational innovation.
Acknowledgments
Introduction: AI-Powered Learning
Part I: Understanding AI
Chapter 1: The Impact of AI on Daily Life
Chapter 2: AI Basics and Prompt Design
Part II: AI and the School Librarian
Chapter 3: Using AI to Improve Instructional Practice
Chapter 4: Using AI to Improve Personal Productivity
Part III: AI and Learners
Chapter 5: Applying AI with the AASL Standards
Chapter 6: Prompting Learners to Generate Prompts
Chapter 7: Examples of Using AI Tools with Learners
Chapter 8: Examples of Using AI with the Content Areas
Chapter 9: Rethinking Plagiarism
Part IV: AI and the School Library
Chapter 10: Developing AI Policy in Schools
Chapter 11: Equity in AI and Future Trends
Conclusion: A Future with Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
Appendixes
- Appendix A: Monitoring and Evaluation System for AI Policies
- Appendix B: AI Resources by Practice Need
- Appendix C: AI Tools by Purpose or Function
Glossary of Key Terms
Bibliography
Index