AI in Education

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What is AI?

AI is a simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computers. It has 3 categories “Learning”, “Reasoning”, “Self-Correction”.

What are Neural Networks?

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Neural networks are deep learning. Essentially it is a system that takes in data to reflect an answer and then inputs that data into its system. Once it has inputted the data it goes through some hidden steps in its programming and then outputs the answer until it finds the correct one for that sequence or question it has been asked. It is the ability to automatically learn and improve from experience.

What are Large Language Models?

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LLM’s are AI systems trained on vast amounts of tech. They are capable of performing natural language processing tasks such as translation, summarization, question answering, and conversation. They analyze patterns and structures in their training data and output what it thinks may come next.

Some examples of this are

  • Chat GPT
  • Microsoft Bing
  • Bard
  • Chatbots
  • Babylon
  • Inworld

Positive ways AI has changed education

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  • Personalized learning
  • Intelligent tutoring systems
  • Automation of administration tasks
  • Data-driven insights
  • Enhanced engagement
  • Accessibility
  • Global Learning

Negative ways AI has changed education

1.) Evaluation and Assessment

  • Disrupts conventional methods of assessment
  • Writing essays
  • Synthesis of concepts
  • Plagiarism and false flags

2.) Issues with misinformation

  • Hallucinations
  • Reasoning = Probability
  • Unrelated content
  • Incorrect content

3.) Violation of intellectual property

  • Appropriation of content made by others
  • Stylistic emulation of art
  • Leading to a contraction of access to information online
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My opinion of AI in education

I think that AI is really the next big thing and it is pretty well as influential as when the public began to have access to the internet. I think that AI is going to completely alternate our society as well as our classrooms and whether we like it or not, it is going to be here. I think just like when the internet first came out there was a lot of pushback, but eventually just became integrated into our teaching. This is exactly what we are going to have to do with AI. Of course, there are going to be many issues and some students may use it to their advantage, but we are all in the very starting stages of this, and I think that we have plenty of time to figure out how to use it in classroom setting. We need to keep classes innovative and I think implementing AI into your education is a great way to do that. Obviously, it should never be used as a crutch for learning but I think AI will be an incredibly valuable tool to take out the busy and mundane tasks and leave more time for students to critically and creatively think.