One of the most important things a teacher can do to avoid problems with AI is to truly evaluate their own educational practices. If a teacher is assigning rote memorization or straightforward questioning with only one correct answer, these tasks can most certainly be completed by students using AI. It is similar to copying off of another student's paper, a book or the internet. Teachers need to become familiar with the benefits of using AI as a tutor, or for brainstorming to enhance authentic work rather than replace it. Student work should be completed in the classroom, rather than solely as homework. Students and teachers must learn to think critically about any AI-generated information, being able to spot biases and misinformation.
AI is appearing in most of the technologies we already use. Siri and Alexa are somewhat able to answer questions by doing quick internet searches. These are sometimes helpful, but usually brief or vague. Our devices can now "learn" our routines and patterns, such as when and where we work. They can predict how long it should take us to get places, and the routes we should take. Chatbots like Bing are able to quickly research and collate information to answer questions. They are also useful for brainstorming ideas for projects or writing. The picture creation tools in Canva can be helpful when search results for graphics don't turn up what I'm looking for. I recently created a scene with both a Christmas tree and a menorah for an advertisement I was making. Some of these early AI tools are clumsy, but are improving rapidly.
AI is appearing in most of the technologies we already use. Siri and Alexa are somewhat able to answer questions by doing quick internet searches. These are sometimes helpful, but usually brief or vague. Our devices can now "learn" our routines and patterns, such as when and where we work. They can predict how long it should take us to get places, and the routes we should take. Chatbots like Bing are able to quickly research and collate information to answer questions. They are also useful for brainstorming ideas for projects or writing. The picture creation tools in Canva can be helpful when search results for graphics don't turn up what I'm looking for. I recently created a scene with both a Christmas tree and a menorah for an advertisement I was making. Some of these early AI tools are clumsy, but are improving rapidly.