Avery Watts on A. I. ‘s impact
Avery Watts
A. I. ‘s impact
Claims and stances
Transcript
- 0:00 How's it going, everybody?
- 0:02 I just want to talk about the elephant in the classroom, Chad GPT.
- 0:06 So I think it's an amazing tool when it's used right.
- 0:09 But as we can see in Georgia Tech, a lot of teachers are adjusting their curriculum and syllabuses accordingly to limit the use of Chad GPT, and I was curious as to why.
- 0:24 So research shows that there is a strong negative link between AI and AI use and critical thinking, especially for students between 17 to 25.
- 0:35 One study found that the correlation between AI tool usage and critical thinking was negative 0.68.
- 0:42 And between cognitive offloading, which is outsourcing your thinking to AI, is even stronger at negative 0.75.
- 0:50 Another MIT led experiment showed that when students use AI to help write essays, their brains engage much less and they actually retain less of what they learn.
- 1:01 So in the UK and across many other countries, 92% of undergrads now use AI, whereas only 66% did before.
- 1:10 The jump is crit is is huge and it's it's raising alarms as to whether or not we need to regulate this in the classroom, especially for the younger generations.
- 1:20 I don't think AI is bad, but there's definitely um room to implement it into the classroom.
- 1:29 So teachers are already using it to create their lessons, make lesson plans, and customize study materials.
- 1:35 So this helps them free up more time to discuss and talk more, which is good for students.
- 1:41 The key in AI use in the classroom is just balancing it.
- 1:45 Students, the teachers need to help students know when and how to use it and make sure they disclose if they did.
- 2:10 So in conclusion, yeah, AI is a game changer, but only if it's a tool and not a substitute for thinking.
- 2:18 By teaching students the right way, we can prepare students for a future where AI can exist while still keeping the critical thinking skills that are necessary.
- 2:27 Thanks for listening.