"We are back to where we started. But at least there's some displacement." If you feed the phrase "ChatGPT in school debate" to GPT3.5, chances are you'll get greeted by this cheeky line above.
It's true that one of the first debates to have been sparked off right after the GPT3.5's introduction to the world revolved around the generative Al's place in education, especially in the K-12 segment. With reports, most unconfirmed, of schools in several countries banning the AI en masse, parents may have believed that that's one worry off their plates.
However, a recent letter to parents sent out by Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS) in Gurugram shows that schools in India's megacities are back on the debate, and seem to be in the mood for some serious rethink. Here's a short paragraph from the letter, for instance.
"The capability of ChatGPT leaves teachers excited yet somewhat apprehensive. If students can use this tool to complete assignments, is that cheating? How will we know the tasks have been done by the student and not an AI tool without always using filters? If students can learn simply by asking ChatGPT questions, then what is the role of the teacher? This final question is the most intriguing and has sparked many conversations amongst our staff. What can a teacher do that ChatGPT cannot?"
So, back to where we started but at least there's some displacement. And HIXS isn't the only one. Seema Jerath, principal, DLF Public School, Ghaziabad, echoes HIXS's concern.
"I'm glad we're asking how best generative AI can be gainfully used by teachers and students and not whether it should be used. We're certainly not in favour of banning this, knowing that generative AI is here to stay," says Jerath. She also listed the several advantages ChatGPT can already bring to the classroom. Children with special needs will find it easier to do certain tasks.
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