I-Socratic:Shaping the Learner's Agency through Dialogue
In the era of digital intelligence,the interaction between humans and AI has heightened expecta-tions for realizing the potential of dialogic learning.AIGC(Artificial Intelligence Generated Content)opens up unparalleled opportunities for reviving the ancient pedagogical method of Socratic dialogue.This paper revisits the educational philosophy and methodology of Socratic dialogue and introduces a novel incarnation powered by AIGC,termed"I-Socratic".It outlines a"3S3L"strategy of prompts designed to foster learner agency within I-Socratic dialogues and identifies three distinct styles of I-Socratic dialogue:conversations with a facilita-tor-AIGC to enhance learners'acquisition of knowledge through heuristic questioning,interacting with a perfor-mer-AIGC to broaden learners'perspectives through multi-role dialogues,and consulting with an answerer-AIGC to support learners'reflection through adaptive interaction.Building on this framework,the paper delineates two innovative approaches for"new knowledge acquisition"and"new knowledge exploration"within I-Socratic Learning.It concludes with recommendations for creating a digital platform,designing instructional scaffolds,and adhering to the"human-in-the-loop"principle to guide learners in progressively developing their agency through I-Socratic dialogue.