When artificial intelligence meets educational leaders’ data-informed decision-making: A cautionary tale

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to a type of algorithms or computerized systems that resemble human mental processes of decision making. Drawing upon multidisciplinary literature that intersects AI, decision making, educational leadership, and policymaking, this position paper aims to examine promising applications and potential perils of AI in educational leaders’ data-informed decision making (DIDM). Endowed with ever-growing computational power and real-time data, highly scalable AI can increase efficiency and accuracy in leaders’ DIDM. However, misusing AI can have perilous effects on education stakeholders. Many lurking biases in current AI could be amplified. Of more concern, the moral values (e.g., fairness, equity, honesty, and doing no harm) we uphold might clash with using AI to make data-informed decisions. Further, missteps on the issues about data security and privacy could have a life-long impact on stakeholders. The article concludes with recommendations for educational leaders to leverage AI potential and minimize its negative consequences.     

Jonah’s Birth

Rachel Goldstein shares her experience of exploring options related to care provider and place of birth early in her pregnancy. Goldstein and her husband, Marc, after reading and research, chose midwifery care and a home birth. She shares the story of a long labor at home supported by her husband, her doula, and her midwife. Her positive attitude, her ability to use various comfort strategies, and the support she received throughout labor contributed to being able to give birth naturally and ecstatically to her son Jonah.     

定向增发对象对财务绩效影响的实证研究

本文以2009年实施定向增发的上市公司为样本,选取2008—2013年的财务数据,从盈利能力、资产质量、债务风险、经营增长四个方面进行财务绩效评价的实证研究。结果表明:仅面向大股东及关联方的定向增发行为对公司的财务绩效影响较好;仅面向机构投资者及自然人的样本公司财务绩效改善明显但波动性较大;同时面向大股东和机构投资者的财务绩效表现最差。     

浅议医院在品牌建设中的以人为本思想

市场竞争中从管理到服务中的以人为本思想是增强医院凝聚力,提高服务质量的重要原则。管理层以职工为本,医院以患者为本,医疗系统以社会为本。通过以人为本的管理和服务,建设医院品牌,将是医院发展的大势所趋。     

运动认知心理学研究综述

研究目的:回顾总结运动心理学认知领域的研究文献,为人类认识与研究整个运动心理学提供必要的参考。研究方法:采用文献资料法进行分析与总结。研究结果与结论:将有关认知主题的研究成果分别从感知觉、预判与决策、思维与记忆等方面进行了较为系统的总结,并具体结合运动项目从研究主题,研究内容,研究方法,研究存在的不足与未来研究的新方向等方面分别进行阐述,为促进运动心理学的发展提供必要的理论参考价值。     

美国先修课程计划追求教育公平的实践研究

美国先修课程计划实施已有50多年,它是美国历史上最悠久、影响最大的高中和大学课程整合计划。从20世纪60年代末开始,它一直致力于追求教育公平,通过政府的资助、广泛的组织合作项目的支持、大学理事会以及学校层面的努力,传统处于不利地位的学生加入AP的人数不断增加,有些地区已经缩小或取消了公平差距。