AI and its Impact on Learning
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for a long time has been Science Fiction. This has changed in the last few years as it is rapidly becoming more involved in our daily lives and is expected to play a major role in shaping the future. Parents can play a vital role in supporting their children in using AI tools like ChatGPT in a beneficial way.
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It is worth your time to educate yourselves about AI technology and its impact on society. This will enable you to make informed discussions with your children and help you understand the potential benefits and drawbacks of AI.
In addition to understanding AI’s potential impact on children, you can set guidelines and rules for your children to use AI tools responsibly. Guidelines like the ones the school uses for Academic Integrity are a great starting point. AI tools like ChatGPT can be used to support their understanding of a topic, but students should be aware that copying and pasting content from any source and presenting this as their own work is plagiarism. They should be encouraged to critically evaluate the information they receive from AI tools. By doing so, you can help your children understand the importance of using AI tools in a way that benefits society and enhances their personal growth and development.
If you were unsure how far AI tools have changed in the past few years, this article was partially written by ChatGPT. The image for this article was also created by an AI software. Here is an excellent article by Professor Matt Bower from Macquarie University that discusses AI tools in education.
Ben Robson - eLearning and Innovation Coordinator