Great article. Thank you. Here's a thought. As we all raise the question of what's going to happen if we allow our children to depend on AI...
Experience
I remember when my children we're going to school and there was a raging discussion on calculators in school. One camp said you should be able to do it manually and prove your work on paper. The other said, don't let the complication of doing math manually get in the way of your creating something great. Curiously, it wasn't the first time the argument first came up. Around 2800 - 2300 B.C.E. it was believed that the Abacus would be a problem.
Just something to think about as we all learn to adapt.
As a teacher, I see no value in AI. Learning is the active process of taking in information, clarifying and internalizing it, mastering it, making sense of it, and applying that to what we know. It takes place over time. We change our perception of experiences and grow from them. Moreover, as we acquire knowledge, we gain an interest in building upon it. We become curious thinkers. Our minds are not static robots. When we learn by rote, we don't have to take the time to process. We can merely recite what we saw on the screen, use that new information for whatever purpose, and forget about it. Teachers model critical thinking, allowing us to analyze, interpret, and form opinions. It helps us grow and change.
I have used AI in my writing pieces, and just like spell check, its suggestions are not always accurate. Your article was excellent. It made me pause, and think, not just digest.
Great article. Thank you. Here's a thought. As we all raise the question of what's going to happen if we allow our children to depend on AI...
Experience
I remember when my children we're going to school and there was a raging discussion on calculators in school. One camp said you should be able to do it manually and prove your work on paper. The other said, don't let the complication of doing math manually get in the way of your creating something great. Curiously, it wasn't the first time the argument first came up. Around 2800 - 2300 B.C.E. it was believed that the Abacus would be a problem.
Just something to think about as we all learn to adapt.
One amazing perspective. Thank you Gabby for this informative article about AI and education. I wonder what the future holds for the next generation.
As a teacher, I see no value in AI. Learning is the active process of taking in information, clarifying and internalizing it, mastering it, making sense of it, and applying that to what we know. It takes place over time. We change our perception of experiences and grow from them. Moreover, as we acquire knowledge, we gain an interest in building upon it. We become curious thinkers. Our minds are not static robots. When we learn by rote, we don't have to take the time to process. We can merely recite what we saw on the screen, use that new information for whatever purpose, and forget about it. Teachers model critical thinking, allowing us to analyze, interpret, and form opinions. It helps us grow and change.
I have used AI in my writing pieces, and just like spell check, its suggestions are not always accurate. Your article was excellent. It made me pause, and think, not just digest.