In the wildly new scary territory of AI in education, there are quite a few challenges that present itself within our school environment. Let's explore some of the possible challenges:
Learners:
- How do we stop learners cheating by using AI to do their homework/tests?
- How do we keep learner data safe in a world were AI can use data shared with it for its infinitely growing dataset?
- How do we protect learners from possible bias?
Teachers:
- Teachers can just use AI to do all their lesson plans for them. Is this a good thing, pros and cons.
- It will take the heart and 💗out of teaching.
- How do we deal with ethical challenges?
Leadership:
- Is our schools ready to cope with above challenges
- Do we need specific policies/guidelines in place that governs the use of AI in our schools
- Who will enforce these?
Please comment on all of the above below (5 points per meaningful comment)
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Afrikaans: (soos vertaal deur Chat GPT)
In die ongelooflike nuwe en vinnig groeiende gebied van KI (kunsmatige intelligensie) in die onderwys, kan daar heelwat uitdagings no vore tree. Laat ons sommige van die moontlike uitdagings verken:
Leerders:
- Hoe keer ons dat leerders KI gebruik om hulle huiswerk/toetse vir hulle te doen?
- Hoe beskerm ons leerderdata in 'n konteks waar KI sulke data kan gebruik vir sy oneindig groeiende datastelsel?
- Hoe beskerm ons leerders teen moontlike vooringenomendheid?
Onderwysers:
- Onderwysers kan KI gebruik om al hulle lesplanne te maak. Is dit 'n goeie ding? Wat is die voor- en nadele?
- Kan dit dalk die siel en 💗 uit onderrig neem?
- Hoe hanteer ons etiese uitdagings?
Leierskap:
- Is ons skole gereed om die bogenoemde uitdagings aan te pak?
- Benodig ons spesifieke beleide/riglyne wat die gebruik van KI in ons skole beheer?
- Wie sal dit afdwing?
Lewer asseblief kommentaar (5 punte per betekenisvolle kommentaar).
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Isixhosa (as translated by GPT CHat)
Esiwile nezixhobo ezininzi zokwazi ukuzifaka ezithilele ekufunweni kwenqanawa ye-AI endleleni yothando yesikolo, kukho amathuba okungathathwanga amathuba ezifumana kuphela esikoleni sakho. Ndiza kugutywisa ezinye zezilungu ezintlelo:
Izifundo:
- Siyenzani ukufuna abafundi ukuba bazifakelele ngenxa ye-AI ukuba baveliswe ngayo imibhalo/yindlela yabo?
- Siyenzani ukuthi singabanciphisa kanjani izidata zabafundi ukususela ngolwazi olusetyenziswa yinkqubo ye-AI eqhusa ukuba ibonakale nokukhula kwayo kakhulu?
- Siyenzani ukubancisha abafundi ekuphathweni kwezinto ezinjengokuthi kube yingozi?
Abafundi:
- Abafundisi bazinikelele ukwazi ukusebenzisa i-AI ukwenza zonke izifundo zabo. Lo mbono uhlaziyo, izinto ezifanelekayo kunye noyiphi imibuzo.
- Luzakuthatha intliziyo nokuthando ekufundiseni.
- Siyenzani ukuziphilisa izifundo zokulawulo?
Ukukhula:
- Ingabe izifundo zethu ziqhelekile ukusoloko zizivulelele izifundo zokufunda ezilula e-AI?
- Ingabe kufuneka sisebenzise izigqibo/zixhobo ezincinci zingqongqo ngokwenza ukusebenza kwe-AI ezifundeni zethu?
- Ngubani oza kuzincedisa ukuzisebenzisa?
- Ndicela uthumele izimfuneko ezenza ubungcwele kwezi zonke zezithilele kwiincwadi ezilula (5 iindawo kumfuneko).
Xheguza ukufaka igama nothisha lakho, i-imeyile yakho, nezifanekiso ze-webhsayithi - nceda ukuthi uxakekileyo kule ngxumla onyuka ufilelwa e-Isikolo sakho (uma ubeqala okanye ungathetha ifakwe engqondenqeni). Zonke izifundisi kufuneka bazithumele izimfuneko ezimbini.
AI has made my life as a teacher much easier!
Hi everybody.
For myself AI has made my life as a teacher very easy.
We also had a training session hosted by KILT on the usage of AI.
I have been wondering how to use technology more effectively for my subject, Accounting. Using AI and Google forms is a great way to create a baseline test.
jaribbaaaaaaa!
This has made my life so much easier.
Artificial Intelligence is the future. #Hornlee
AI has the capacity to enhance educational efficiency, offering streamlined processes and innovative tools.
However, it is crucial to recognize and appreciate the irreplaceable intrinsic value of human touch in teaching.
Balancing the benefits of AI with the unique qualities brought by human educators ensures a comprehensive and effective approach to modern education.
Controlling the use of AI when doing assessments are quite a challenge. It creates an infinte possibility.
Baie goeie tool om te kan gebruik.
AI is bIe information, Gaan defnitief gebruik maak van AI met lesbeplanning.
Will definitely be using AI to incorporate into planning. There are endless options to choose from and it will make planning a lot easier.
How do we stop learners cheating by using AI to do their homework/tests?
There are other apps that can be used to check whether work was generated by AI and learners should be made aware of the fact that they won’t necessarily get away with it. But, more importantly I think, we should have discussions with our learners about using AI software as tools for learning. If we can create a culture where learners care about learning more than results, problems like this should be few.
How do we keep learner data safe in a world were AI can use data shared with it for its infinitely growing dataset?
We will have to make sure to educate our learners from an early age about using the Internet safely. We can ensure that no sensitive data is given away when we run an activity using AI, but learners need to be aware of the dangers so that they can protect themselves.
How do we protect learners from possible bias?
Again, it comes down to educating the learners about what bias is and how easy it is to be accidentally biased. We can teach strategies or tools that learners can use to check for and rectify biases.
Teachers can just use AI to do all their lesson plans for them. Is this a good thing, pros and cons.
There are strong AI tools that can be used to make lesson planning easier, but AI cannot know the learners and their needs like the teacher does. This means that AI does not tailor lesson plans for specific learners. I think it is a good thing that we use AI for lesson plans, because it saves a lot of time and effort, but teachers should be careful not to rely too much on AI. We still need to review the lesson plans and adapt them to our classes – AI can only simplify this process.
It will take the heart and 💗out of teaching.
How do we deal with ethical challenges?
AI is not replacing teachers with teaching robots, it just makes it easier for teachers to teach effectively. Teachers who use AI tools can put just as much heart into their teaching as ever (sometimes even more, as AI saves time and can allow teachers to spendmore time and energy connecting with learners or colleagues). I think it is about how you use the tools that are available.
Are our schools ready to cope with above challenges?
I think so. In my experience, schools are adaptable and resilient enough to face whatever challenges they need to. This doesn’t mean I think AI can be successfully implemented in every school in the country overnight, but I do think schools that are serious about incorporating AI are ready to take the steps necessary to cope with the challenges that may arise.
Do we need specific policies/guidelines in place that governs the use of AI in our schools?
Yes. Just like anything else, there are ways to use AI effectively and ways to misuse it and policies are necessary to ensure that it is mostly used effectively. These policies could help with some of the challenges mentioned above by giving guidelines on appropriate use of AI and on what constitutes as misuse. The policies can also ensure that all parties are aware of the dangers associated with using AI and how to protect themselves.
Who will enforce these?
I think schools should enforce them, with the backing of the Department where necessary, as each school will know their unique circumstances and be able to deal with most issues that arise.
AI is the ‘present’ and it does has it’s place, but it will never replace ‘the human touch’.
AI will not replace ‘the human touch’.
Ready to use the AI generator to perform better in lesson planning.
Good tool to use to generate test and lessonplans