ChatGPT as “educational artificial intelligence”

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has made many aspects of our lives more efficient and easier to navigate. One of his latest AI-based technologies is his ChatGPT, a user-friendly chatbot. This is growing in popularity due to its many uses, including in the educational field.

ChatGPT uses algorithms to generate human-like text within seconds. Used correctly and responsibly, it can be used to answer questions, get information, write essays, summarize documents, and create code. More to the point, ChatGPT has the potential to dramatically change education by creating a virtual tutor, providing personalized learning and improving her AI literacy for teachers and students.

However, ChatGPT and other AI-based technologies that can create content in the education sector should be approached with caution.

Recently, a research team including Dr. Weipeng Yang, assistant professor at the Hong Kong University of Education and Ms. Su Jiahong from the University of Hong Kong proposed a theoretical framework known as “IDEE” to guide the use of AI in education (also known as “educational AI”). called).

In their study, published in ECNU Educational Review On April 19, 2023, the team also identified the benefits and challenges of using educational AI and provided recommendations for future educational AI research and policy. “We have developed an IDEE framework to guide the integration of generative artificial intelligence into educational activities,” said Dr. Yang. It shows how we can improve.”

The IDEE Framework for AI in Education includes a four-step process. The “I” stands for identifying desired outcomes and objectives, the “D” stands for determining the appropriate level of automation, the first “E” stands for ensuring that ethical considerations are met,2 The second “E” stands for efficacy rating. application. For example, researchers tested her IDEE framework for using her ChatGPT as a virtual coach for early childhood teachers by providing teachers with rapid responses during classroom observations.

They found that ChatGPT can provide students with a more personalized, interactive learning experience tailored to their individual needs. We can also improve our teaching models and assessment systems to make teaching more enjoyable. In addition, it can save teachers time and effort by providing answers to students’ questions, encouraging teachers to think more about their teaching content, and providing helpful teaching suggestions.

Mainstream use of ChatGPT, especially for educational purposes, raises many concerns, including cost, ethical, and safety issues. A real-world application of ChatGPT requires significant investment in hardware, software, maintenance and support, which may not be affordable for many educational institutions.

In fact, unregulated use of ChatGPT can lead students to access inaccurate or dangerous information. ChatGPT can also be used fraudulently to gather sensitive information about students without their knowledge or consent. Unfortunately, an AI model is only as good as the data used to train it. Therefore, low-quality data that are not representative of all student cohorts can produce false, unreliable, and discriminatory AI responses.

ChatGPT and other educational AI are still emerging technologies, so more research is needed to understand their effectiveness in education. The researchers therefore provide recommendations for future opportunities related to educational AI. There is a desperate need for more contextualized research on the use of AI in different educational settings. Second, the ethical and social implications of educational AI need to be thoroughly investigated.

Third, the integration of AI into educational practice should involve teachers who undergo regular training in the use of generative AI. Finally, we need policies and regulations to oversee the use of AI for education to ensure that all students have responsible, fair and equal access to technology.

“We recognize the benefits of educational AI, but we also recognize the limitations and existing gaps in the field,” said Dr. Yan. We hope that by doing so, we can fill these gaps and facilitate the widespread application of AI.” education. ”