On June 24, 2025, I conducted an AI class with Ms. Ayako Kounokawa for 99 fifth-grade students at Ibaraki University Elementary School.
The class theme was “With AI – Beyond Evolution,” where students learned about technological evolution (the transition of telephones and programming languages) and deepened their understanding of the rapid development of AI, including ChatGPT. In the latter half, students challenged themselves to create picture books using an AI collaborative picture book creation app.
According to feedback from Mr. Kazuki Kobayashi, students shared reflections such as “I learned that AI is not perfect” and “I want to create something together with AI in the future,” demonstrating that they learned to understand AI’s characteristics while utilizing it creatively.
I sincerely thank the teachers at Ibaraki University Elementary School for providing this valuable opportunity.
