I have a complicated view of AI. It is not something that I will typically use in my day to day life, but it is something that I have previously used in school and at a former job (that required we use it). However I do feel very guilty whenever I use it since I think about all the negative impacts that AI has. I found some parts of Gallant and Rettinger's reading had topics that I could relate to. I have used AI in the academic setting to help me understand class concepts more. I felt like I could not approach professor's about questions I had because I was going to seem dumb or like I just wasn't paying attention. I was scared of failure and I preferred to ask AI instead of reaching out to a professor or even the tutoring center. My non-work related use of AI stems from me trying to present myself as a "smart" student who immediately grasps concepts because I was so scared of seeming like someone who was going to fail the class. I have grown a lot since then and I am more opening to asking professors and peers questions. But AI remains a part of my life because it has become so unavoidable.
I understand that it is important for educators to evolve with technology and make sure we are fluent with tools our students will be using. But it is also important for us to make sure that we are not becoming reliant on AI.
Hey Karen, I totally agree with your takes on AI, especially feeling silly about using it to write welcome letters to families. I find that to be an impersonal use of its function. After today's discussion about AI I feel as though there can be ways for AI to reduce cognitive load, and while that does reduce the cognitive load of writing the letter, I wouldn't feel comfortable using it for that manner because I would want my voice to come through to families.
ReplyDeleteKaren, 1) I LOVE the creative title and 2) I am CRYING at the pic you chose hahahaha. Overall, I think you make a great point about how a professor's unapproachability or a student's fear of being seen as "dumb" can cause people to turn to AI for assistance. I also think it makes sense if you are studying at 2am and know the professor won't answer until it's too late, for example! I know what you mean about the guilt though. It's a double edged sword for sure! Also, I agree with your point about teaching being exhausting and instead of taking some of the workload off of teachers, we are requiring teachers to decide between their time and potentially their values/ethics. Thank you for your insight!
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