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Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs like ChatGpt, Grok, and others have not been that long, but their popularity has been surged absolutely, and it's easy to see why. No one claims they are perfect, but they can perform some amazing tasks and serve as a great resource for people in a variety of situations.
Many industries are trying to find the right balance in terms of how and when to use AI. For most companies, this is just a trial and error issue. If the company is wrong, they suffer and in the worst case, they go out of business. However, in the education industry, interests are much higher. If schools don't handle AI properly, millions of young people may find themselves at a disadvantage for the rest of their lives.
On the other hand, schools want to make sure students are actually learning. On the other hand, AI is undoubtedly rarely here, so teaching students how to use it effectively is equally debilitating.
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Additionally, there is the question of how educators and administrators should use AI.
It is clear that AI tools can help you complete many tasks more quickly. This frees the teacher to actually teach. In a world where there are not enough teachers to roam around, this can be an important resource. But the potential problem is that if AI is doing something wrong, it can do it with great confidence and lead to many other issues. For example, many teachers use AI to grade their papers, but in theory it is fine. However, when AI accidentally does it, students feel aware and betrayed. When students lose confidence in their teachers, they often lose their desire to learn.
The New York Times reported on how schools use AI for a variety of things, including ratings, student guidance and more. There are tools to publish to administrators reports that monitor student achievement, behavioral reports, and even social media activity and attempt to capture and get help at risky students.
While this clearly has many possibilities for good for students, it can also feel like a major overstep when it comes to providing privacy and real people attention to students.
Plus, there are real concerns about schools that tell students that they are not allowed to use AI for their assignments, but teachers use AI for their work. This topic is full of nuance, but it's easy to see how students think of this as a double standard.
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Unfortunately, AI is moving forward much faster than schools, and the students are left behind. Luckily, some schools at least strive to find the right balance. For example, it not only prohibits the use of AI for certain activities, but also offers classes that teach students how to use AI for other activities.
The mistakes are definitely made, but in the end, it will benefit unless the school is willing to adopt this technology and guide students in ways to use it ethically.
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