Slide 1: Introduction
Slide 1: Introduction
Caught in the Arts: An Ethico-Aesthetic Approach to AI in Graduate Research
European Graduate School
Art, Health and Society Division
Richard wainwright, PhD
July 2024
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Explore ethical and aesthetic integration of AI in education.
Concepts: "Caught in the Act," "Thought in the Act," "Taught in the Act."
Advocate for an ethico-aesthetic approach from Expressive Arts Therapy (EXA).
Practical implications, ethical challenges, opportunities for AI.
Discovered Expressive Arts Therapy (EXA) in 2014 during PhD.
Master of Education in 2010 on Critical Online Pedagogy.
PhD at University of Victoria blending PACT and EXA theories.
Sessional instructor at Thompson Rivers University, adjunct faculty at EGS.
Address 'theory fatigue' among educators and researchers.
Overwhelmed by paid and unpaid demands.
Educators burnt out while technological tools grow smarter (Bifo Berardi).
Re-engage with dynamic thinking to overcome theory fatigue.
Overview of key AI tools and applications in education and therapy.
AI tools: OpenAI's GPT-4, DALL-E, ChatGPT, QuillBot, Synthesia.
Embedded in platforms like Grammarly, Google Docs, MS Word.
Enhance accessibility and productivity in education and therapy.
Ethical concerns in arts-based education and research.
Issues: authenticity, originality, intellectual property, copyright.
Addressing bias, representation, impact on employment, skills.
Ensuring privacy, consent, accessibility, equity, transparency, accountability.
Concept of Ethico-Aesthetic Adventuring.
Braiding ethics and aesthetics in AI interactions.
Ensures technical proficiency and ethical soundness.
Aesthetic Response: Emotional reaction to art.
Aesthetic Analysis: Structured examination of art components.
Aesthetic Responsibility: Ethical engagement with artistic process.
Concept of "Caught in the Act" in academic integrity.
Shift towards "Caught in the Arts."
Trusting felt responses over punitive mindsets.
Engaging AI as a powerful ally for creativity and exploration.
Reframe "Caught in the Act" to "Withness" vs. "Witness."
Emphasize collaborative relationships and aesthetic responsibility.
Transition from brain logic to sense logic in EXA and philosophy.
Aesthetic Analysis: Critical examination and validation of art.
Balancing creativity and ethics in education.
Forming an 'ethico-aesthetic pact' in learning environments.
Integrate ethical considerations into creative practices.
Commitment to integrity and depth in artistic processes.
Rule-based systems vs. co-regulation.
Dynamic interaction between student and educator.
Challenging dominant narratives.
Addressing moral panic associated with new technologies.
Theories on the role of technologies in EXA.
Instrumental Model: Technology as neutral tools.
Prosthetic Model: Technologies as human extensions.
Actor-Network Theory: Technology as part of human/non-human interactions.
Concept of "fugitive planning" by Harney and Moten.
Creating flexible, adaptive educational environments.
Emphasizing dynamic and organic responses.
Guattari's "lines of flight" for transformative pathways.
Integrating ethical and aesthetic considerations in AI.
Combining principles from Expressive Arts Therapy.
Developing meaningful, reflective processes in therapy.
Encouraging innovative and transformative pathways.
Challenges and insights from student use of AI tools.
Institutional responses to AI use in education.
Ethical considerations in using AI.
Creating supportive environments for ethical AI use.
Need for an ethico-aesthetic approach.
Encouraging creative and ethical AI integration.
Importance of AI literacy and informed engagement.
Fostering inclusive, creative, and ethically responsible education.
Detailed references for topics discussed.
Glossary of key terms and concepts.
Support for understanding and further research.
Cross-disciplinary relationships and diverse perspectives.