🎧 AI in the Classroom: Tool or Cheating Device?
Or maybe it's time to rewrite the syllabus
In this episode of The Cave Project, Jenny and Greg Swan tackle the AI elephant in the room: Is AI the ultimate learning tool, or just the latest way students can cheat? With schools facing a digital revolution they didn’t see coming, we dig into the implications of generative AI on education, from helping students write papers to triggering college-dream-altering accusations of plagiarism.
We share our own nostalgic tales of growing up with computers, LaserDiscs, and dot-matrix printers, reminiscing about a time when “high-tech” meant an Oregon Trail marathon. But there were challenges with cheating in the days of graphing calculators and Wikipedia back then, too. Hmmm…
Now, with tools like ChatGPT at our fingertips, today’s students have a different relationship with technology—one that’s raising new ethical and educational dilemmas. But is it really so new?
Join us as we explore how AI is reshaping learning and why educational systems may need to rethink their policies, fast. And how we can all get involved shaping our future together.
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📚 Sources in the Podcast:
Parents: Family’s Lawsuit Over AI on Assignment Raises a Big Question: Is AI Helping or Just Cheating?
Education Week: Schools Are Taking Too Long to Craft AI Policy. Why That’s a Problem
University Business: Despite concerns, only 3% of colleges have developed student policy on AI
Noble Predictive Insights: AI in school research (PDF)
CBS News: In Finland, classes in recognizing fake news, disinformation
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