Using AI
The use of AI is inevitable in the professional world. As educators, we must teach our students about the correct usage of AI and its pitfalls. The reality is that AI will be part of everyday life for our students and, much like with any technology, students need skills and knowledge to make the best out of it and use these skills in the 'real world'.
I fully agree with you here Lina, I think it is better to teach people how to correctly use AI. This should include how to evaluate the responses it gives (like evaluating a research paper) - it shouldn't just be taken as fact, but backed up by further research and knowledge. Providing we are taught how to use it appropriately, I think it can enhance the learning process and encourage lifelong learning. Whether we want it or not, it seems like it will be a part of this modern world, so understanding its strengths and limitations can help in the long run.
I agree. Currently it is still a scary concept for me and I only tried to use Chat GPT 2 weeks ago, for the first time.
I were intrigued as to how fast it processed the information.
At my workplace I am part of group to trail the Corporate MS Copilot programme, which will enable me to assess the effectiveness of the programme and see how it can support me in doing my work. I have not started using it yet, but so fare some of the features looks great and I feel will possibly support my electronic organisations skills.
It is an interesting discussion, the
logical arguments in the second article resonated with me. We have used tools and technology
forever, sometimes positively and sometimes for nefarious purposes. I already
recognise its integration in the work I do, but not everyone has, and the
increase in awareness of its inevitable use is welcome.
So I am in favour of educating and communicating its use in an open way, allowing informed use of the technology rather than an unconscious acceptance.
But my opinion/conclusion does not only come from these articles, and has been formed from experience and wider reading. Some of this is by talking to like-minded people, so bias is always possible.
Thank you for sharing your point of view, Lina. I wonder if using the word "inevitable" is a sweeping statement, isn't it a choice that we are making, a choice to use AI because it simplifies our tasks, makes it less time-consuming...
I agree we must, irrespective of our profession, learn to use it effectively, not only efficiently. I believe Mitchell-Yellin makes a good point about personalized content as opposed to AI-generated content. From personal experience, though AI-content follows all rules of language, is structured and well-organized, I don't feel it! And I think it is important for the reader to feel the emotions that are conveyed through a written piece. Can AI do it?
I am curious to know what others think about it...
I think you may be right but I think it may well be detrimental to many cognitive skills such as problem-solving, inquiry, & the ability to construct one's own argument. Yes, we do need to understand the technology but other skills are just as important in our social worlds.
I think both articles put good points across but the Mitchell-Yellin article is emotive & not backed up with any evidence/references. The other article promotes AI as inevitable & useful/time-saving & I feel it almost encourages the reader to just accept it & move on without considering how these short-cuts could isolate them from collaborating with others.
I do use some AI, often to double-check my understanding of something but I feel I would be cheating if I used it to put my teaching materials together as it removes the need for individuals/educators to fully understand a topic. If children are taught from an early age that AI can [almost] do the constructive aspects of their work/communications, how will they learn the art of skills such as communication & collaboration?