Key Point:
50% of educators reported increased use of AI by both students and teachers by 2023.–According to the “2024 AI for Educators Report: Perceptions, Practices, and Opportunities” by Imagine Learning, a digital curriculum solutions provider, AI is expected to become widespread in the 2024 school year.
The report provides insight into how teachers’ perceptions of using AI in the classroom have changed since the start of the 2023-24 school year.
When asked specifically about generative AI tools, participants reported an 18% increase in usage since it was first reported in September 2023. This rapid adoption highlights the important role AI plays in today’s classrooms.
Despite these advancements, 33% of educators are not satisfied with their current level of AI implementation, citing a lack of training or knowledge, or a lack of clear policies and guidelines. Schools must continue to prioritize effective AI implementation to fully realize AI's potential to improve educational outcomes.
“Imagine Learning is dedicated to solving real problems for educators by integrating AI to reduce teacher workload and allow them to focus more on direct engagement with students,” said Sari Factor, vice president and chief strategy officer at Imagine Learning. “Our commitment to creating in collaboration with our education partners ensures that our AI tools are practical and supportive, ultimately improving learning outcomes and providing timely feedback to students.”
Other key findings from the Imagine Learning report include::
- Positive impacts of AI: Fifty-five percent of participants agreed that generative AI will have a positive impact on the classroom. Expectations for accessibility were also consistent, with 88 percent believing that generative AI can have a positive impact on accessibility.
- Teacher Resources: 84% see training sessions that include practical applications and ethical use of AI as the most valuable tool to support the implementation of generative AI. However, only 28% believe they have the resources necessary to address potential implementation issues with generative AI, down from 33% in the fall.
- Popular Generative AI Use Cases: Participants believe generative AI is most often used for analyzing student data (68%), creating instructional materials (67%), and grading (65%). Currently, teachers have the most experience using tools for language processing (38%) and automatic grading (38%).
- Key concerns about AI: Compared to the September 2023 results, participants expressed increased concerns about cheating (84% vs. 72%) and misinterpretation of results (69% vs. 54%). 74% were also concerned about the potential negative impact on students' writing ability.
“This research highlights how AI is quickly becoming a disruptive force in today's classrooms,” said Jason Fournier, vice president of product management for AI initiatives at Imagine Learning. “By addressing these challenges, we aim to provide enriching educational opportunities for all students.”
This press release was originally published online.
