AI in the classroom is important for real-world skills, college professors say
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Instructors are confronting challenges with the integration of generative AI tools in education as schools prepare for a new academic year. Concerns about long-term effects on human intelligence, cheating, and hallucinations are prevalent. Maintaining relevance to evolving business environments is crucial; professors suggest that well-integrated AI in classrooms can better align student skills with workforce needs. Various generative AI companies are enhancing educational features, including Google's free Gemini and OpenAI's 'Study Mode.' Grammarly's AI Grader offers personalized rubric feedback and predictions, indicating a growing trend in educational technology.
"If integrated well, AI in the classroom can strengthen the fit between what students learn and what students will see in the workforce and world around them," argued Victor Lee, associate professor at Stanford's Graduate School of Education.
Generative AI companies are offering new learning and essay-writing features, including Google's free Gemini tool for one year and OpenAI's 'Study Mode' to assist students.
Grammarly's new genAI tools, including the AI Grader agent, provide students with assignment rubric suggestions and grade predictions before submission.
Concerns exist regarding the long-term effects of generative AI on human intelligence and issues related to cheating and hallucinations in educational settings.
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