Augmented Debate-Centered Instruction: A Novel Research Agenda for Responsible AI Integration in Education

Stefan Bauschard, Alan Coverstone, Devin Gonier, John Hines, Anand Rao

Track: Responsible AI for Education (Day 2)

Paper Length: long-paper (6 pages + references)

Keywords: Debate, Education, Artificial Intelligence, Pedagogy, Assessment

TL;DR: This paper proposes augmented debate-centered instruction, leveraging academic debate paired with conversational AI.

Abstract: This paper puts forth a novel research agenda called Augmented Debate-Centered Instruction (ADCI) to address a concerning gap in understanding the responsible integration of AI in education. As assessments grounded in individual writing become unreliable with the proliferation of language models, most attention has focused on detecting AI cheating rather than exploring pedagogical adaptations. This oversight leaves open critical questions about how generative AI might be leveraged to augment instructional practices and provide alternative modes of assessment, especially for developing essential cognitive abilities and durable skills.

Submission Number: 70