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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sure people will take issue with this but I'll say it anyway.  A complete and total ban on AI is completely unrealistic considering that every single student account comes preloaded with programs like Grammarly which essentially just a specialized AI program.  Same goes for spellcheck and grammar check on Word.  Teaching the kids that there are acceptable uses for AI is a solid lesson and skill.  I actually encourage my students to use AI as an editing tool.  I tell them to ask AI to identify words that have been overused and to suggest replacements.  This not only improves their essay but also expands their vocabulary as they can see how saying something was good six times is repetitive and what better word choices can be used.

The way I combat using AI as cheating though is I require all assignments to be 100% completed in google docs where I can have access to time stamped revision history.  When a student opens the assignment for the first time at 9:45 PM and there is a 5 paragraph essay that appears at 9:47 PM, it's obvious they used AI.  I don't care if they argue that they did the assignment on a separate document.  The rule is it must be done in the Google Doc and now it's not just a zero for cheating, it's a zero for not following classroom rules instead.[/quote]

This. Teachers need to be proactive and set up rules. Teach the kids what is acceptable and what is not acceptable.

I see pros and cons with AI.

My teen who is shy in asking questions to a human is asking AI the same questions and acquiring knowledge.

Whether the knowledge is accurate is a different story but it helps her with socializing.

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Wouldn't it be far better for your child to work with them to become less shy of human contact rather than avoid the problem by using a crutch? What happened to personal growth? [/quote]

:roll:

Does your child shop for and prepare all their own meals independently? [/quote]

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