Students have a lot to say on the use of generative AI in a school setting. Their thoughts narrow down into this quote from London Heiner: “I feel it can be very useful but also gets abused.”
That is the general consensus on AI. There are people who love using it, and others who hate the thought of it. But most use it as a way of learning and to help them get through concepts they struggle with.
There is a small portion of the school, however, that uses it as a solution to all their questions. One student, Willow Ooka, said, “It can be great and extremely useful, if we are using it to the right extent.” If used correctly, it can benefit both students and teachers on school topics. The reason it’s looked at poorly is because it’s abused in a way that makes the idea of school redundant. That’s why there are so many restrictions, but those restrictions are being lifted.
As for the survey itself, the questions were as follows:
- What are your thoughts on the use of AI with students?
- What are your thoughts on the use of AI with teachers?
- What do you think about the increased use of AI as a whole?
And the people have spoken: AI is abused, but it can be helpful. There are people who despise the use of AI, and, as stated, people who use it for everything. One quote from someone whose thoughts differ from the rest comes from Ephraim Christensen: “It can definitely be helpful for learning, and I love using it.”
Those are the thoughts on AI in the students’ minds. No thought is wrong or right. All that matters is that you use it how you see fit.