Hi, I'm Kyle!

I know everyone may not like AI, but I think it is still necessary that everyone understands it. Soon, kids will meet AI long before anyone teaches them about it. I believe that is a fundamental issue.

With great power comes great responsibility. While AI is powerful, heavy reliance on AI can seriously disrupt complete understanding of information, skill development, and even how students think about their own learning. Critical thinking and communication are more important now than ever.

Because AI involvement in education seems inevitable, I believe there is a strong need to solidify the way AI is introduced to the next generation to help them understand what it is, how it works, what it can do and how it should be used.

Here's What I've Turned Up So Far

This is a relatively new topic, and there is very little research on the use of AI in education.
Many teachers are already using AI in their classrooms for instruction, but they are unsure how to restrict its use among students.
Academic integrity suffers for both students and educators when they are pressured. (Students pressured to do well, teachers pressured to pass students).
AI tools and technology designed for the general population may actually be harmful to students, such as Google AI Overview.
AI learning suffers from similar problems faced with pandemic online learning, such as lack of attention span and limited peer-to-peer engagement. Leads to lack of communcation and social skills.
Students who copy AI answers even when they copy the AI's work or explanation do not develop a complete understanding of the material. Learning requires students to struggle and think through problems themselves. Leads to lack of critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Changes in the structure and standards of academics (easing of grading, curriculum, assessment, etc.) from pandemic era to AI era have led to a lack of accountability and responsibility for students. Students are not being held accountable for their own learning.