On this page I've added a number of videos related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in social work. They primarily focus on the issues of ethics, using AI to save time and prepare students and practitioners for their work environments.
All the videos shown here and many more are also available on my YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@tscooner). Be sure to subscribe so you can be notified of new content.
Can AI improve social work education? In this video I show some of the ways that social work educators can use AI to improve social work education. During the video I outline a range of approaches you can use in designing for AI in social work practice.
AI and Social Work: HUGE Potential, But... (watch out!) In this video I outline some of the areas social workers need to consider when using AI in the work. During the video I outline a range of issues for you to think about before using AI in social work practice.
Navigating Ethical AI: 5 Essential Lessons for Practitioners In this video I outline 5 essential lessons for practitioner using artificial intelligence ethically in health, social work and social care settings. I pose 10 questions in the video to help you plan and reflect how you can employ artificial intelligence tools ethically into your work
AI and Social Justice: Preparing the Next Generation of Social Workers In this video I outline some of the areas social work educators need to consider when preparing their students and practitioner to use AI. During the video I also pose a set of questions for you to consider as you engage in this topic.
Can AI Make Social Work Fairer? Exploring an Integrated AI Model In this video I outline some of the ethical considerations required in higher education when using AI. During the video I also pose a set of questions for you to consider as you engage in this topic.
The Digital Divide: How AI Can Enhance Inclusivity In this video I outline how you can ensure AI inclusivity in higher education. I offer some ideas that can help you bridge the digital divide. During the video I also pose a set of questions for you to consider as you engage this topic.
Let’s talk about AI and Mental Health In this video I draw on an article by Alice Robb (see link below) to outline 4 pros and 4 cons of using AI and human therapy in promoting good mental health care. This video also draws on the work of a number of authors whose details are provided in the section below the video on my YouTube channel.
Ethical AI Systems Design In this video I will draw upon the work of Dr David Leslie to explore the ethics of systems design. The aim is to help you consider why ethical AI design is important and what processes and approaches you should adopt when creating AI based systems.
How AI can save you time responding to emails In this video I demonstrate a simple technique to save time using AI to respond to emails.
Using AI to analyse and explore documents In this video I demonstrate a simple technique to save time using AI to analyse and explore documents.
Discover the power of AI in digitizing handwritten notes In this video I demonstrate a simple technique to save time using AI to extract handwritten notes so that they can become more useful.
Does Mental Illness exist?: AI-Driven Insights In this video I show you how AI can be used to explore issues such as, does mental illness exist? I’ll demonstrate how you can use YouTube and Microsoft’s Copilot AI to interact with existing YouTube videos.
There are many other videos available on my YouTube channel. Please visit www.youtube.com/@tscooner and be sure to subscribe!
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